Tag: Grammar

  • Pretty Sure

    The Short Answer The word pretty does double duty in English; it works as an adjective (a pretty painting) and as an adverb meaning “fairly” or “somewhat” (pretty sure, pretty tired, pretty good). This second use has been part of English for hundreds of years, and it’s a great example of how language evolves in…

  • Blogging and Digital Writing in the Classroom

    I was walking with my oldest daughter tonight in Kroger and commented that I had a blog after she mentioned reading a blog in class. Without missing a beat she said, “You have a blog?” I responded, “Yes, I have had a blog since 2008.” Needless to say, I spent most of our time in…

  • ENG Vocab 11 and Grammar

    Last week and let’s crank it up to 11. Here are the definitions. Vocabulary Group 11 Quiz is April 25.  The Quiz will be moved to Monday, April 28 Guide to Grammar: Conjunctions and Comma Usage SchoolHouseRock! conjunction junction Grammar Quiz will be on Thursday, May 1.

  • English Grammar: Verbs

    Here is the link to Grammar Revolution and the types of Verbs. http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/what-is-a-verb.html  

  • Nouns Day Three

    Copy the following sentences. Circle all of the Nouns and Pronouns. 1. Naomi traveled to Moab with her husband and two sons, before they died. 2. As a widow, Ruth chose to return with her mother-in-law to Judah. 3. She worked in the fields gleaning the barley and met her future husband, Boaz. Related articles…

  • Nouns: Day Two

    Copy each sentence and circle all of the Nouns and Pronouns. 1. Noah built an ark filled with pairs of every animal. 2. Many cultures have differing flood stories. Historians wonder why they are so similar..