Grammar Literacy: Looking Back, Looking Forward
More than a century ago, grammar was a central part of the American school curriculum. Students learned the parts of...Pronoun Understood: The Invisible Subject That’s Actually There
Quick question: What’s the subject of the sentence “Come here immediately”? If you said “there is no subject,” you’re close—but not quite right. The subject is actually you—it’s just invisible....
Title Demonstrative & Interrogative Pronouns: The Pointers and Question-Askers
Ever pointed at something and said “This is mine” or asked “Who did this?” Congrats, you’ve used demonstrative and interrogative pronouns. These pronouns don’t just replace nouns—they either point out...
Indefinite Pronouns: The Vague but Valid Subjects
Quick question: In the sentence “Everyone is coming to the party,” who exactly is everyone? Your roommate? Your entire contact...
Pronoun Subjects: The Stand-Ins That Run Your Sentences
Imagine having to say “Sarah went to Sarah’s car and Sarah drove Sarah’s car home” every time you talked about...
Noun Subjects: Your Sentence Needs a Subject (Yes, Even That Text You Just Sent)
Ever send a text that said “Is coming to the party tonight” and watch your friend reply “…WHO is coming?”...
Why High School Counts as One Subject (Not Two)
Pop quiz: In the sentence “The Empire State Building towers over Manhattan,” what’s the subject? If you said “Empire,” you’re...
Concrete, Abstract, and Collective Nouns—The Subject Squad
Here’s a fun fact: not all nouns are created equal. Some you can touch (like your phone, which you’re probably...
Common vs. Proper Nouns—When to Capitalize (And When You’re Just Yelling)
Real talk: the difference between “I love my honda” and “I love my Honda” is the difference between looking careless...