Grammar - Page 2
- Collective Nouns: How Groups Are Named in EnglishEveryone probably knows that a group of cows is called a herd and perhaps that a group of lions is called a pride, but did you...January 2, 2024
- When to Capitalize Job Titles and PositionsWhen should a job title be capitalized in a sentence? It’s a simple question with a less-than-simple answer. Sometimes job titles...January 1, 2024
- Is It New Year, New Year’s, or New Years? How to Write a Happy New Year MessageMarking the passage of time is important. It helps us stay connected to loved ones and make sure that we’re making progress on...December 19, 2023
- Is “Ain’t” a Word? Definition and ExamplesWe’ve all heard the adage “Ain’t ain’t a word.” But isn’t it? Or, rather, ain’t it? In a school context, certain words are...December 14, 2023
- Onomatopoeia: Definition & Usage ExamplesHow do you write a sound? We know that a ball against a racket makes a thwack, that a bird tweets, and that thunder goes boom,...December 8, 2023
- What Is the Predicate Nominative in Grammar?The predicate nominative is a confusing topic in English, even for lifelong speakers. So what is a predicate nominative? Below we...November 27, 2023
- Participial Phrases: How They Work, With ExamplesAdding extra description to a noun, a participial phrase is a great way to explain details without interrupting the rest of a...November 14, 2023
- Simple Sentence: Meaning and ExamplesOf the four sentence structures that clauses can be combined to make, the simple sentence is the most basic. Simple sentences...November 7, 2023
- What Is a Non Sequitur? Definition and ExamplesNon sequiturs are intentionally confusing, which is why birds fly south for the winter. (Hint: the sentence you just read is...November 2, 2023
- What Is a Compound Subject in Grammar? Meaning and ExamplesA subject is one of the two main grammatical parts of a sentence or clause (the other is the predicate). The subject is the noun,...October 31, 2023
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