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Adjective, Adverb, Clause, Comma, Conjunction, Contraction, Past, Period, Preposition, Present, Question, Statement, Subject, Verb [print-me]
Negative sentences A negative in a sentence gives the opposite of the statement. (The book is here. >> The book is not here.) noIn most instances, using two negatives in a sentence creates a double negative, which is a grammatical “no-no.” (:>) Many sentences can be made negative by using a negative prefix to an […]
Apostrophe, Clause, Conditional, Contraction, Future, Negative, Noun, Past, Present, Pronoun, Question, Subject [print-me]
English verbs use helpers (auxiliary verbs) to create tenses other than simple present and past. The helping verb “do” is used to create questions. Other helping/auxiliary verbs identify necessity/obligation/advice, permission/possibility/ability, or habitual past actions. To create a negative sentence, insert “not” (or its contraction “n’t”) between the helping verb and the main verb. Tenses: […]
Apostrophe, Contraction, Negative, Statement, Subject [print-me]
Simple Past tense In English past tense, regular verbs do not change their form according to the subject. The past tense refers to something that happened and was completed before now. Most verbs simply add “-ed” to the verb (or just “-d” if they end in a single consonant followed by a silent “e.”) This […]
Contraction, Ending Mark, Negative, Past, Present, Statement, Subject, Verb [print-me]
Questions In writing, a question ends with a question mark (“?”). ?In speech, most types of questions raise the voice at the end. Yes/No questions Many questions are formed expecting a simple “Yes” or “No” for an answer. Questions created with a form of “do” One common method is to use a […]
Apostrophe, Contraction [print-me]
Simple future tense The simple future tense makes a statement of something to happen that has not yet happened or is not happening. It can be a generalization or a description. The future tense of any verb is created by inserting the word “will” or “shall” in front of the verb. The use of “shall” […]
Apostrophe, Contraction, Negative, Statement, Subject [print-me]
Simple Present tense The present tense refers to something happening now. In English, regular verbs do not change their form according to the subject, except the third person singular (“he,” “she,” “it”). For most verbs, the third person singular adds “s” to the end of the verb. Those ending in “ch,” “s,” “sh,” “x” or […]
Adjective, Adverb, Apostrophe, Conjunction, Contraction, Noun, Past, Possessive, Preposition, Pronoun [print-me]
Words often confused a while/awhile “A while” is a period of time. “While” is a noun. It can serve as the object of a preposition (“in a while,” “after a while”). “Awhile” is an adverb meaning “for a while.” Wherever “for a while” fits in the sentence, it can be replaced by “awhile.” Examples: The […]
