Writing Techniques: Use Noun Predicate Sentences to Convey Strong Thoughts, and Try Using Verb Predicate Sentences for Softer Expressions

While the sentence "Wagahai wa Neko da" is a noun predicate sentence, one could also interpret "Wagahai wa Neko de aru" as a ...

Freezing up when asked 'Which is the subject?'—How to teach children who struggle to identify subjects, predicates, and sentence structures

There is a section on the homework worksheet that says, "Let's underline the subject." When you peek over their shoulder, it ...
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Subject and Predicate Worksheets | Grammar Practice | Identifying Sentence Parts

This engaging, no-prep grammar resource teaches students how to identify the subject (who or what the sentence is about) and the predicate (what the subject is or does). Perfect for Grades 2–5, these ...
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The Huge Comma Mistake That Even Educated People Make

brendan-c on flickr John ate a slice of pepperoni pizza, and drank a bottle of beer. If that sentence doesn't make you involuntarily scowl, then you do not have a proper understanding of commas. Yet ...
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Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing, Part Two

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. In a previous Everyday Grammar story, we discussed two common sentence patterns using the word “be.” This week, we are going to give you more ...