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Oct 31, 2024

Happy Hallowe'en?

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Why was the word 'hallowe'en" written with an apostrophe?

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Oct 03, 2024

Let's Diagram a Victor Hugo Quotation

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Let's diagram a sentence together! This is a quotation by Victor Hugo. To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.

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Sep 20, 2024

Learn All About Linking Verbs!

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Linking verbs link things. Got it? Probably not. Don't worry; I'll teach you everything you need to know!

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Aug 08, 2024

Interrogative Sentences: Learn the Grammar of Questions

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Learn the grammar of questions! You'll learn how to use sentence diagrams to see the grammar of interrogative sentences. Check it out!

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Jul 12, 2024

Possessive Nouns

Possessive nouns can do something special. Check it out. "I can't find MY mom's keys." What is MY modifying in that sentence? Read more and find out!

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Jun 13, 2024

Commonly Confused Words (There, Their, & They're)

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Learn few tricks to remember the commonly confused words "there," "their," and "they're." Let's go!

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May 22, 2024

Why is "would of" a mistake?

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WOULD OF is a mistake, and a dead giveaway that you don't know grammar...but don't fear! This lesson will help you understand why it's wrong and how to fix it.

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May 16, 2024

What is a dangling participle?

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What is a dangling participle? Find out here! You'll also see them diagrammed. Yay!

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May 02, 2024

What is a proper adjective?

What is a proper adjective? What is its relationship to a proper noun? What do teddy bears have to do with this topic? Find out here!

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Apr 11, 2024

Subject of a Sentence

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Learn some tips about finding the subject of a sentence. I'll help you have fun with grammar!

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Jan 23, 2024

Five Steps for Learning Grammar

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Here are five steps for learning grammar. I'll provide you with tips and links so that you can finally learn grammar! Join me.

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Jan 01, 2024

Action Verbs Show Action!

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Action verbs show action. (You probably knew that.) They can be transitive verbs or intransitive verbs. I'll show you!

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Dec 07, 2023

Diagramming Charles Dickens

Let's diagram a sentence from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens!

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Nov 16, 2023

Fall Art With Sentence Diagrams

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Turn your TV into an art display! Use these beautiful fall paintings with sentence diagrams as a screensaver or print them out as art.

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Nov 09, 2023

How To Make Your Last Name Plural

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Learn how to make your last name (surname/family name) plural. You'll also learn how NOT to do it.

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Sep 14, 2023

Let's Diagram a Sentence Together (Hello, darkness, my old friend)

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Let's diagram a song lyric from Simon and Garfunkel! It'll be fun!

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Aug 06, 2023

What is an infinitive?

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What is an infinitive? Infinitives are formed from verbs, but they act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Learn more here! We'll look at sentence diagrams too!

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Aug 05, 2023

Common Nouns and Proper Nouns

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Learn the difference between proper nouns and common nouns. You'll also learn how to diagram them!

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Aug 04, 2023

Idiomatic Expressions: What Are They & Why Are They Important?

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It’s time to dive into the colorful and sometimes puzzling world of idiomatic expressions! What are they? What are some examples? Find out here!

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Jul 07, 2023

The apostrophe has three purposes.

The apostrophe has three purposes. Do you know them?

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