Subordinating Conjunctions / English lessons

Subordinating Conjunctions   1.Although—means “in spite of the fact that”: Although it was raining, I ran home. She showed up, although she felt sick. Although my mom told me to come home early, I stayed out late. 2.After—indicates “subsequently...

Coordinating Conjunctions and Correlative Conjunctions

Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions   A conjunction joins words or groups of words in a sentence. I ate lunch with Kate and Derma. Because it is rainy today, the trip is canceled. She didn’t press the bell, but I did. There are three types of conjunctions:...

Prepositions "On," "At," and "In"

Prepositions On At In Prepositions “On,” “At,” and “In” A preposition is a word that links a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to some other part of the sentence.Prepositions can be tricky for English learners. There is no definite rule...

English lessons /Mood for Grammar

Mood for Grammar A mood shows the writer’s attitude toward what he/she is saying.Indicative Mood states an actuality or fact. We will go to see a movie this Sunday. I’ll follow you. Imperative Mood makes a request. Let’s go to see a movie this weekend! Please stop...

Active Voice and Passive Voice / English lessons

Active Voice and Passive Voice Verbs are either active or passive in voice. In the active voice, the subject and verb relationship is straightforward: the subject is a do-er. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is not a do-er. It is shown with by + do-er...

Infinitives Part 2 / English lessons

Infinitives. Commonly, an infinitive is used with the subject it. The sentence structure is “It is + infinitive.…” It refers to the infinitive. This expression is used in many ways. It is time to do math. It is common to think that way. It is appropriate...