 I can't believe this is my 25th Spoonful of Grammar! If you missed one along the way, don't fret. Below is a listing of Spoonfuls #1-24, with hints about what each one covers. Click on a blue title, and you'll be linked to the corresponding Spoonful. To allow everyone a chance to catch up, A Spoonful of Grammar will take a hiatus until after Labor Day. But I always welcome your comments on my existing posts and suggestions for future ones. Thank you so much for reading and sharing my blog! Spoonful #1: WELCOME! Welcome to A Spoonful of Grammar. This includes a fun, snappy refrain. Spoonful #2: VERBS Action verbs vs. forms of "To Be." Plus, a comment on passive vs active sentences. Spoonful#3: SUBJECT Learning how to identify the subject of a sentence Spoonful #4: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT Hear ye, hear ye, calling all SAT students: this is one of grammar's most important rules! Spoonful #5: INDEFINITE PRONOUNS A list of indefinite pronouns, split between singular and plural forms Spoonful #6: USING INDEFINITE PRONOUNS Sentences using indefinite pronouns. Useful for everybody. Spoonful #7: SEMICOLONS SPEAK OUT You'll never get semicolons confused with colons again! I promise. Spoonful #8: COLONS TAKE A STAND Formal vs. informal colon usage. Here's a hint: this is the formal way, but the informal way is used frequently in this post. Spoonful #9:MEET THE FANBOYS Comma Rule #1: When FANBOYS stand between two independent clauses Spoonful #10: FANBOYS STRIKE AGAIN Comma Rule #2: When FANBOYS stand between an independent clause and a fragment Spoonful #11: AND TAKES CENTER STAGE Comma Rule #3: Using commas to separate items in a series Spoonful #12: THREE CHEERS FOR PARALLELISM This is my favorite grammar rule. Using parallelism will make your writing and speeches sing! The SAT likes this rule, too. Spoonful #13: AND DESERVES A BREAK Comma Rule#4: When multiple adjectives describe the same noun Spoonful #14: COMMA, COMMA, DASH, DASH Comma Rule #5: Comma usage with appositive phrases. Learn how to identify an appositive phrase, and dare to use one yourself. Spoonful #15: DON'T EAT GRANDMA Comma Rule #6: Comma usage with direct addresses. Avoid tragedy and embarrassment by learning this rule! Spoonful #16: HE SAID, SHE SAID Comma Rule #7: when dialogue tags come first. This is the first of a three-post series on dialogue tags, helpful for writers of all ages. Spoonful #17: TAG, YOU'RE IT! Comma Rule #8: when dialogue tags come last Spoonful #18: "SAY WHAT?" FINALE Comma Rule #9: when dialogue tags appear in the middle Spoonful #19: COLLECTIVE CONFUSION Learn when to treat collective nouns as singular or plural. Spoonful #20: HOMOPHONE FUN The trickiest homophones concern contractions, like its vs. it's. Spoonful #21: THE GREEK ROOT PHON 12 words rooted in SOUND, plus a fun fact. Spoonful #22: ALL ABOUT TIME The Greek root CHRON - a great post for summerTIME. Spoonful #23: THE MOST HELPFUL LATIN ROOTS Let's hear it for BENE (good) and MAL (bad). They have my vote! Spoonful #24: BON APPETIT! The French influence behind many of our favorite food words. I wish you all a delightfully sweet summer break. Sincerely, Laura Fineberg Cooper How to contact me: Email: cooperlaura@yahoo.com My website: laurafcooper.com Twitter: @cooperlauraf Facebook: Laura Fineberg Cooper
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7/19/2019 07:05:32 am
What a great resource! Thank you Laura for sharing your knowledge and wit! Leave a Reply. |
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