What are Linking Verbs? A linking verb is a verb that links the subject of a sentence to the subject complement. In today’s lesson we will learn about linking verbs. A linking verb does…

Recognizing text structure will help you be a better reader. Once you are familiar with the text’s organizational pattern, you can make predictions as you read and form a mental map. In this lesson,…

For most verbs, in order to form the past tense, you simply add the suffix -ed to the main form of the verb called the infinitive. And to form the regular past participle which…

When forming the regular simple past, we add the suffix -ed. Adding this suffix can change the pronunciation of the verb and may even add an extra syllable. In this lesson, we look at…

There are three basic verb tenses: the simple past, simple present, and simple future. These are used to make other complex verb tenses. In this lesson, we will look at the regular forms of…

Many people confuse lay and lie and with good reason. In this video, we will look at the differences between lay and lie, provide many examples, give you tips to remember the differences, and…

In this lesson, you will learn about irregular comparatives and superlatives that do not follow the standard inflection rules. These modifiers do not take -er to form the comparative or -est to form the…

Most modifiers change their spelling when -er or -est is added. This applies to modifiers ending in e, y, and one-syllable modifiers with a short vowel sound. These inflectional endings change the base word…

In today’s lesson, we will learn about uncomparable modifiers. These modifiers don’t allow for comparisons because they describe absolute states or conditions. These concepts express the highest degree of quality. Examples are given.…

Most adjectives and adverbs have three degrees or forms: positive, comparative, and superlative. In today’s lesson, we will learn about the inflection of adjectives and adverbs and their degrees of form. Examples are given.…