Language Notes

A verb is generally described as a word that represents an action.  In many cases, verbs do indicate actions; words like “jump,” “fly,” “walk,” “scream,” “flirt,” and “stomp” are verbs.  However, some…

The terms “transitive” and “intransitive” refer to whether or not verbs are followed by a stated direct object in a sentence.  A verb functioning as a transitive verb will always have a direct object following it,…

A pronoun is a word that functions as a noun and that can substitute for another noun or noun phrase in a sentence.  Pronouns tend to be short words like “I,” “we,”…

A preposition is a word that makes a connection or shows a relationship between a noun (or something functioning as a noun) and the element that comes before it in a particular sentence.  When…

A noun is a type of word in a language. A word that is a noun is always a thing or a person (or things or persons). When we use the word “thing” here,…