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…
Grammar glossary: noun
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,…
Grammar glossary: intransitive verb
When a verb is called “intransitive,” it means that no stated object follows it. It would be an error in English to say “I’m waiting you” because the verb “wait” is an intransitive verb….
Parts of Speech explained for grades 3 to 6
“Part of speech” is one of the categories into which words of a language are grouped, according to the way they function in a sentence. Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections are the major parts of speech in English. This post contains explanations of these eight parts of speech written in simple language for upper elementary students.
Grammar glossary: conjunction
A conjunction is a type of word that connects individual words or parts of sentences. Some common conjunctions are “so,” “and,” “or,” “but,” “because,” “when,” and “that.” The word “and” is an…