Do you recall telling a friend what someone else said? You probably used a reporting verb in your story. What is a reporting verb? Good question and I’ve got the answer for you! I use reporting verbs like say, tell, and state when talking about what other people have said. …
Not all verbs show action. Others function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. What is an infinitive? An infinitive is a type of non-finite verb usually formed using “to” and the base verb. To run, to teach, and to be are all examples of infinitives. Learn about the definition and uses …
What are adverbs and adjectives? How do they differ? In traditional grammar, adjectives and adverbs are modifiers, and we use them daily without even realizing it. An adjective modifies nouns, pronouns, and noun phrases, while an adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, and fellow adverbs. I consider them essential to all forms …
What’s your favorite song? One of mine is The Glorious Sons’ Pink Motel. The previous sentence is a fact about me and shows how to use possessive pronouns. Possessive pronouns in English grammar are pronouns that replace nouns while showing possession. This grammar guide about possessive pronouns for kids and …
Lots of verbs can function as gerunds or infinitives. But what are gerunds and infinitives? Good question, and one that I’m about to break down and explain for you. Gerunds are formed when you add -ing to the verb, while an infinitive has to before the verb’s base form. Both …
Such a mystery is English grammar inversion that we wonder how we can decipher it. When looking to expand your English vocabulary and upgrade your writing to more than just subject-plus-verb sentences, inversions can be of great help. See what inversion grammar is, how to use it in a sentence, …
This set of exercises will challenge your understanding of the commonly used simple past and past continuous tenses. Choose the correct letter of the answer, then check your answers using the answer key. What Is the Past Simple Tense? The simple past tense describes an action that occurred at a …
Do you want to add more information to your sentence without ruining its flow and framing? If you answered yes, then you should learn how to use parentheticals. Don’t worry, I’ve got everything you need to know to learn it in a flash. A parenthetical word or phrase is added …
Most people know that the word “would” is the past tense of “will, but there is a subtle difference between the two. In this blog post, we will see the difference between “will” and “would,” and we will provide some examples to help you understand how to use them correctly. …
When taking time to learn a new language, it’s important to understand all the different parts of speech. This is especially so for English; as I know, it’s one of the hardest languages to learn. One thing that can be confusing is how to turn verbs into adjectives. But how …