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Have you ever used the word wish in a sentence? Then you’ve used subjunctive mood! But what are the other forms of the subjunctive mood, and how do you use them properly? I’ve got all the details you need right here, and I’ll even give you some sentence examples with …
Participles are verbs that can act as an adjective or another verb tense when combined with other verbs. There are three types of participles and two functions. Keep reading to learn what a participle is and how to use it in a sentence. I also made a massive list of …
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You might be here because you’re asking, what is a clause? It’s a good question that seems like it would have a simple answer. But there’s a lot to understand about them. Lucky for you, I’m going to go over everything you need to know! Clauses are groups of words …
In grammar, a restrictive clause, word, or phrase provides crucial clarifying information about a previously named element. A nonrestrictive clause or phrase adds information that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Examples Let’s identify the restrictive and nonrestrictive elements in a few examples: [1] Democrats in the state …
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You guessed it; as the name suggests, a phrasal verb is a type of verb that comes in phrases. Learning these different phrasal verbs improved my vocabulary and communication so I’m putting everything I know into this handy guide for you. You’ll learn more about phrasal verbs and their different …
Objects are parts of sentences that every person must know if they want to be proficient in English. This component gives the sentence more details and complexity. The basic sentence structure is typically subject-verb-object. Keep reading to learn the three types of objects in grammar and how they differ from …
Grammatical rules exist in every language. In English, a complete sentence must always contain a subject and predicate. Learning how to identify them will help you conjugate a verb and write better sentences. Keep reading to learn the difference between subjects and predicates and how to spot them in sentences. …
You’ve probably heard that you can never, under any circumstances, use a preposition at the end of a sentence. However, there are plenty of opportunities to use a preposition in this manner, and if it makes your sentence sound more natural, it is absolutely acceptable. Below we review what a …
Few people can define what a definite article is, but you most likely use it every day, all day, and aren’t even aware of it. The English language only has one definite article, the word “the,” and it has quite a few rules associated with it, even if its use …
Grammar has a lot of names for how language is structured, and it can get confusing very quickly. The important thing to remember is not necessarily the label grammarians put on word use and organization, but that you know how to structure your words for clarity and understanding. Predicate nominatives …