This article expands on an earlier post that dealt with the notion of “aspect.” This post goes further in discussing the difference between the three aspects (simple, progressive, and perfect) and focuses…
Language Notes
Grammar glossary: modifier
The word “modifier” is derived from the verb “modify.” In grammar, when a word “modifies” another word, it adds to its meaning so that it becomes clearer and more fully-described–a dog is…
Grammar glossary: mood
“Mood” is a grammatical concept that is connected with verbs and statements. In English, there are five so-called moods: indicative, subjunctive, imperative, interrogative, and conditional. Grammatical mood is something that indicates a…
Grammar glossary: ASPECT–simple, progressive, and perfect
Most people are familiar with the notion of tense in grammar. We know that the difference, for example, between “I go” and “I went” is one of tense: “I go” is an…
Grammar Glossary: the definite and indefinite articles
In English, there are two little words whose part of speech is called “article.” These are the words “a” and “the.” (“An” is an alternate form of “a” that occurs before a…