Generally speaking, verbs come in two varieties -- Action and Linking (actually, they come in about a billion--but today we are going to keep things simple).

Action verbs show movement, activity, or performance --- in other words action.

Examples:
The tiny chihuahua zoomed through the house, knocking over all the houseplants.
Ernie yelled at the ( Read more... )

Okay .. so the word "shortly" is relative. Here is the "-ing" word explanation that I promised back in (ahem) February. Some of you may have seen this already over on Verla Kay's blue boards.

A QUICK -ING WORD TUTORIAL

VERB TENSE

Past progressive: I was going to the store when Hortencia smacked me upside the head with her Coach bag.
Past ( Read more... )

The Loopy Grammarian has returned with a silly verse prompted by a discussion on a popular kidlit message board. She'll be back to 'splane this one shortly ( Read more... )

I would like to introduce my alter ego, the Loopy Grammarian, to you. She'll be showing up now and again with a mini grammar lesson. Sorry, we do not have vlogging capability at this time. You get what you get, and you don't throw a fit.


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Over the centuries, people have commented that I have a knack for explaining grammar. Now, I do not profess to be a grammar expert by any means, but I will begin a regular grammar feature on this blog. I will mostly be using explanations I used with my junior high students eons ago and the lessons I use to teach my two homeschooled sons ( Read more... )