Basic English Grammar I

Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with an adverb or adverb phrase from the box. The kind of adverb you will need is in parenthes ...

8 8 Prepositions and Prepositional PhrasesPrepositions and Prepositional Phrases Prepositions are words that show a connection b ...

Prepositions of Place Some prepositions show where something happens. They are called prepositions of place. Sally was sitting u ...

Prepositions of Direction Some prepositions show where something is going. They are called prepositions of direction. The boys c ...

with He pounds nails in with a hammer. Mix the flour with water. She painted the picture with her new paints. Would you like to ...

Prepositions with Adjectives, Verbs or Nouns Prepositions with Adjectives, Verbs or Nouns Prepositions are used with some adject ...

Exercise 1 Underline the prepositions in the following sentences. There was a sign above the door. The ball rolled under a car. ...

Exercise 3 Circle the preposition in each sentence. Then underline the noun or pronoun that is the object of the preposition. Th ...

Exercise 5 Read the following sentences. Then tell whether like, as and than are used correctly in each sentence. Put a checkmar ...

99 ConjunctionsConjunctions Conjunctions are words used to link words, phrases or clauses. Some common conjunctions are and, but ...

The word or is often used with not and other negative words. She does not like apple juice or orange juice. I didn’t see or hear ...

Conjunctions That Join Sentences Conjunctions are also used to join two sentences to make them one. Here are some examples with ...

Other Words Used for but There are other words for but that also join sentences. Grandpa is old but very fit. Although Grandpa i ...

Conjunctions of Time The conjunctions before, after, since, until, when, while, as and as soon as are used to say when something ...

Conjunctions of Reason The conjunctions because, since, as and in case tell why someone does something. They are called conjunct ...

Exercise 1 Complete the following sentences by adding and, but or or. Mrs. Taylor is tall slim. Learning geography is hard inte ...

Exercise 3 Choose the sentence from the box that goes with each sentence below. Join the two sentences with and, but or or. The ...

Exercise 4 Complete each sentence with one of the sentence parts in the box. Underline the conjunction in your sentence. The fir ...

(^1010) SentencesSentences A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Sentences always have a subject and ...

An imperative sentence gives an order. Ask Tom to come and see me. Don’t tell me lies. Please leave. Go to your ...