Parts of Speech - Page 2
How to Use Indefinite PronounsMost of the time, when we think about pronouns, we’re thinking about definite pronouns (like she, their, it, or that), which...August 25, 2023
What Is the Object of a Preposition? Explanation and ExamplesThe object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun governed by the preposition in a prepositional phrase. There are quite a few...August 3, 2023
What Are Superlative Adjectives? Definition and ExamplesSuperlatives make the greatest adjectives! They are the best words for comparisons of three or more! If you want to put a noun at...June 29, 2023
What Are Comparative Adjectives? Definition and ExamplesWhen it comes to comparing two things, comparative adjectives like better are better than other adjectives. For comparisons,...June 28, 2023
What Are Pronouns? Definitions and ExamplesYou use pronouns every day. In fact, even if you don’t know what pronouns are, you use them—and in this sentence alone, we’ve...May 30, 2023
How to Use Adjective ClausesAdjective clauses, also known as adjectival clauses or relative clauses, are a type of dependent clause that describes or...May 22, 2023
What Is a Prepositional Phrase?A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object. Most of...May 18, 2023
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs—What’s the Difference?The word transitive often makes people think of transit, which leads to the mistaken assumption that the terms transitive and...May 18, 2023
Irregular Plural Nouns—Learn Patterns to Remember the Tricky OnesIrregular plural nouns are nouns that do not become plural by adding -s or -es, as most nouns in the English language do. You’re...May 18, 2023
Prepositions: Definition and ExamplesPrepositions indicate relationships between other words in a sentence. Many prepositions tell you where something is or when...May 16, 2023