Adjectives modify nouns and noun phrases. Adverbs modify other adverbs, adjectives or verbs. In this lesson, Mr. P. will explain the difference with easy examples. At the end of the lesson there will be an exercise for students to...

You probably already know that adverbs are words that modify adjectives, verbs, other adverbs, phrases, and entire sentences. And conjunctive adverbs, also called adverbial conjunctions, connectors, connective adverbs, linkers, linking...

A group of words that may take the place of a part of speech is called a phrase. In an earlier lesson, I explained the seven types of phrases, but in this lesson, I expand on the prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase is a...

In this lesson, you can learn about adverbs. What do adverbs do? What’s the difference between adjectives and adverbs? How do you use adverbs in English? You can learn the answers to these questions in this...

Prepositional phrases are a number of words made up of a preposition and its object. The object could be a noun, pronoun, gerund or even a clause. Mr. P. will explain how prepositional phrases can act as adjectives or adverbs but also...

This lesson is an introduction to reducing adverb or adverbial clauses. There may be times when you will want to reduce the adverb clause. The reduced adverb clause is especially used in formal writing by adding variety to your sentence...

Learn the rules of preposition phrases and how to use them confidently in your writing and speaking. Understanding prepositional phrases is a crucial part of English grammar, and with this video, you'll be well on your way to language...

For beginner English learners, this standards-based ELD lesson shows how expanding sentences with simple adverbials (e.g., adverbs, adverb phrases, prepositional phrases) to provide details (e.g., time, manner, place, cause) about...

Improve your understanding of adjectives and adverbs in English with this lesson from Oxford Online English. Do you know the difference between 'hard' and 'hardly'? In this lesson, learn how to use adjectives and...

A group of words that may take the place of a part of speech is called a phrase. A phrase is a group of connected words, not containing a subject and a predicate. In other words, a phrase does not have a subject and verb. (If a group of...

When you want to describe a noun you need to use adjectives, relative clauses or adjectival phrases. The latter ones are phrases whose main word is an adjective. There can be three types of adjectival phrases. Those that use a present...

In this video, the teacher explains how writers use prepositional phrases to convey specific meaning in their writing. The teacher provides examples and guides students in practicing adding prepositional phrases to sentences. The video...

The next in a series on the basic grammar of the Romance languages. This one introduces adjectives & adverbs. Vulgar Latin & Romance adjectives agree with the number and gender of the described noun: *bonu lupu "good wolf", *bonas ideas...

A video about Selecting Words or Phrases when writing.

The next in a series on the grammar of the Romance languages. This video introduces the structure of basic phrases and sentences. I share a lot of information here, so please pause or go back if you ever need time to think or read all of...

In this lesson, Mr. P./Marc will talk about the difference between like, as a preposition and as, as a conjunction. Like is used with a noun, as instead is used with a phrase (subject + verb). He will also explain other differences and...

In this lesson, we'll learn about the participial phrase and the gerund phrase. The participial functions as an adjective and the gerund functions as a noun. Participles and gerunds are types of verbals. A verbal is a verb form that can...

Pupil outcome: I can identify how specific words act on the meaning of a sentence. Key learning points: - Words can be related to each other by common features, patterns or meaning. - Synonyms and antonyms can be used by writers to vary...

This video will cover modifiers and how best to identify them and rectify them within sentences where they are misplaced.

Pupil outcome: I can write descriptive sentences to describe my appearance and personality. Key learning points: - a character description of yourself can be made about your personality and your appearance - describing your personality...

Pupil outcome: I can practise word class test questions. Key learning points: - There are four types of noun: common, proper, collective and abstract. - Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs build clauses. - Determiners introduce nouns. -...

Expletive constructions are phrases or sentences that begin with “There are,” “There is,” “It is,” “It was", "Here comes", etc. The verb “to be” is also part of many of these uninspired sentences. In this lesson, Mr. P. will give an easy...

A sentence may consist of only two words, a substantive (noun or pronoun) and a predicate, verb or verb phrase. However, subjects and predicates usually include other words that explain or complete their meaning. Learn about the simple...

Pupil outcome: I can write part of a recount. Key learning points: - Writing about when and where the trip was should come at the beginning of a recount - Explaining why the trip happened can come at the beginning of a recount -...