Basic english and grammar concepts k-12th grade

What is an Adjective?

An adjective is a word that modifies (describes) a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities or characteristics. They tell us "what kind," "how many," or "which one".

What is an adverb?

Adverbs are words used to change, describe, or add more information about a verb in a sentence.

Why is Capitalization important?

Capitalization makes your writing easier to read.

What does capitalization look like for different things?

People, Days, Months, Holidays, Brands, Places, and Places.

Capitalizing Titles:

Writers capitalize titles to make them stand out. However, there are some words in titles that you shouldn’t capitalize. Only capitalize the important words in titles.

Important words in titles:

The first word, words that say what the title is about.

Words that shouldn't be capitalized in a title.

of, by, on, in, at, to, the, with, a, so, but.

Commas with items in a series:

You can make a lists easier to read with commas. Commas show readers where to pause. Use commas to separate three or more items in a list. Commas show where to pause. When a list only has two items don’t use a comma. Items on a list can be more than one word long.

Commas with introductory elements:

Commas with prepositional elements. Commas with prepositional phrases. Using commas to show where to pause. Commas can make sentences easier to read. They show where to pause. Some sentences start with information about where or when things happen. Put a comma after this information. Don’t put a comma after this information if it is at the end of a sentence.

Commonly confused words: “Your” vs. “You’re”

You’re and Your sound the same but mean different things. If you use the wrong word people might get confused at your writing. You’re = You are. Your = belongs to you.

Identifying parts of speech: Identifying common nouns; What are nouns?

Nouns are a type of word. They tell us who oe what a sentence is about. Here are some examples of nouns: doctor, park, and backpack. Nouns are usually people, places, and things.

Identifying parts of speech: Identifying action verbs; What are verbs?

Verbs are a type of a word. Every sentence needs a verb. Here are some common examples of verbs: sing, jump, and run. Verbs are action words.