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| Noun Function 8 - Noun Modifiers Nouns often modify other nouns, as in noun modifier or sentence structure. We have thousands of terms where a first noun modifies an ensuing noun: hotdog bun football |
| Linking Verbs In point of fact, the verb to be is also a linking verb. But I prefer to put be in a category all by itself and then treat linking verbs separately. We learned above that the verb to be can connect a… |
| Infinitive - The "to" Verb Academic tomes might go on for pages defining the meaning of the infinitive form of a verb. I, on the other hand, have developed a definition requiring only a single sentence: The infiniti… |
| Present Participle - The -ing Verb Every verb in the English language has a present participle, and you form it the same way for every verb: Just add ‑ing. Sometimes you’ll have to drop an ending silent ‑e, as in write and writing. So… |
| Developing Your Love Affair Falling in Love with the Verb Powerful words, these verbs. Maybe that’s why Hugo once said, “The word is the verb, and the verb is God.” Verb Power Pretty n… |
| Verbs - What They Do Shake hands with the most powerful word in the English language: the verb. You learned the basics in our discussion above. Now let’s carefully explore the five functions of verbs, see what they do, a… |
| Verb Function 1 - Conjugated Verb The conjugated verb performs the most crucial role in English: It forms the sentence. Without the conjugated verb, we would have no complete grammatical sentences. When conjugated, the verb forms … |
| Present Participle - The -ing Verb Every verb in the English language has a present participle, and you form it the same way for every verb: Just add ‑ing. Sometimes you’ll have to drop an ending silent ‑e, as in write and writing. So… |
| Genitive Case The English grammar is full of terms and words that we are rarely familiar about but still use them in our everyday language and speaking. Talking about grammatical cases is giving meaning to such a … |
| Interjections Oh wow! You landed on this page! You must be looking for interjections.Among many other parts of speeches, interjection is also one of the commonly used English grammar term that we use in our everyd… |
| To vs. Too To vs. TooGrammatically, the key difference between “to” and “too” is easy to remember and understand. “To” is a preposition, whereas “too” is an adverb. Short and simple explanations so far! But the… |
| adverb An adverb is a word or group of words that modifies or describes a verb. Many one-word adverbs end in “-ly,” such as he ran quickly. Others, however, do not, such as he ran fast. Adverbs also modi… |
| article We have three articles in the English language: a, an, and the. The words a and an are indefinite articles, the word is a definite article. Use an when the word modified begins with a vowel or |
| clause A clause is a group of words with a conjugated verb in it. Clauses come in two types: (1) independent and (2) dependent. An independent clause is a full sentence, begins with a capital letter, and en… |
| conjunction We have three kinds of conjunctions: (1) coordinating, (2) correlative, and (3) subordinating. The coordinating and correlative conjunctions join elements in a series. When you join elements (two or … |
| definite article We have three articles in the English language: a, an, and the. The word the is the definite article. The words a and an are indefinite articles. Grammarians often go on for pages analyzing the di… |
| dependent clause Clauses come in two varieties: independent and dependent. A dependent clause cannot stand by itself as a sentence. Dependent clauses will act in one of three ways in your sentences: (1) adjectives, (… |
| Beautiful vs. Adorable The English language is rich with nuances that enable speakers to express a wide range of emotions and observations. Two adjectives that often appear in conversations about aesthetics, feelings, or i… |
| Backup and Back up? What’s the Difference? We all use the word Backup. Or is it Back Up? · Are they identical, both equally right and acceptable? · Is one spelled correctly and the other si… |
| Grammatical Number You might think that number is only related to your math class and has nothing to do with English and language. You cannot be more wrong. Number is not just a numerical term used in mathematics and a… |
| Subjective vs. Objective Statements that are facts based on evidence and opinions taken from valued judgments need to be differentiated in today’s extremely practical life. To differentiate such statements two terms; subject… |
| different from, different than Although both of these phrases are common today, some believe that different than is always incorrect. The reason is easy to understand. The word than follows a comparative adjective… |
| Types of Pronouns A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. A noun which is a name, place or thing when replaced by a word is known as a pronoun. A pronoun is used in a sentence to give a smooth reading … |
| Pronoun English language is considered one of the easiest languages on Earth when compared to Chinese, French and Arabic etc. which are way more complicated. When it comes to a language, its grammar is the m… |
| Elder vs. Elderly Introduction The words 'Elder' and 'Elderly' are often used to describe individuals of advanced age, but they have nuanced differences that can lead to confusion. In this article, we will explore the… |
