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Pronouns Pronouns replace nouns. Instead of having to repeat the same noun over and over again, you can use pronouns. Personal pronouns that refer to people or things are: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, we, us,  they, them. It’s important to note that pronouns should be used with caution. With any element in […]

Possessive Pronouns Possessive pronouns show ownership of something. They replace noun or noun phrase that indicates possession. For example, instead of saying “this is Danny’s“, you can say “this is his“. You can help reduce repetition of the nouns by using possessive pronouns when applicable.  Unlike possessive nouns, you don’t use any apostrophes with possessive

Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns Intensive pronouns are highlighters of the subject pronoun. They emphasize the subject of the sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. Even if you remove the intensive pronoun, the sentence should be grammatically functional and correct.  Reflexive pronouns reflect back to the subject of the sentence. They act as the

Indefinite pronouns are easy to remember if you know the meaning of the word, “indefinite”, which means unclearly expressed. Indefinite pronouns don’t point to a particular noun. The person, thing, or even the amount that the indefinite pronoun is referring to is general and vague.  Indefinite Pronouns It’s confusing to know how to make sure

Demonstrative Pronouns Demonstrative pronouns are the following words: this, that, these, those. They’re very similar to demonstrative adjectives because they “demonstrate”, indicate, or show which specific noun you are referring to. However, the difference is that demonstrative pronouns act as PRONOUNS, replacing the nouns instead of modifying them. Therefore, you should use demonstrative pronouns on

Prepositional Phrases Prepositional phrases start with a preposition and end with a noun, or a pronoun. They function as adjectival phrases or adverbial phrases, modifying another word or phrase in the sentence.  Prepositional phrases clarify and specify the sentence. They show important details about time, location, direction, position, manner, or other relationships. Therefore, prepositional phrases

Prepositions Prepositions show the relationship between a noun, pronoun, and other words in a sentence. Think about the meaning of the word, “position”. In many instances, prepositions show a spatial relationship between the words. Additionally, they can indicate other relationships like time, direction, and more.    Common prepositions include: “in”, “on”, “to”, “from”, “at”, “with”,

Compound Prepositions Compound prepositions are prepositions made up of two or more words that function as single unit. When you see the word “compound” in English grammar, always remember that you’re dealing with two or more elements.  Be careful about confusing compound prepositions with prepositional phrases. Common examples of compound prepositions include: “because of”, “on

Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating conjunctions join two or more ideas together to form complex sentences. They link a dependent clause, or also known as a subordinate clause, and an independent clause together.  A dependent clause is not able to stand on its own, but the independent clause is a complete sentence by itself.  Subordinating conjunctions can

Correlative Conjunctions Parallel structure: Make sure that the elements joined by correlative conjunctions are in the same grammatical categories. For example, join nouns with nouns and verbs with verbs. Verb Agreement: When using the correlative conjunctions “either/or” or “neither/nor”, make sure the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. When using correlative conjunctions like