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Grammar Song: Sentences
A sentence is a group of words that begin with a capital letter. This video shows the two parts of a sentence: the subject followed by predicate.Grammar Song: Verbs
A verb is a word that tells what someone or something does. This jammin' grammar song explores many different kinds of verbs.language acquisition
(Encyclopedia) language acquisition, the process of learning a native or a second language. The acquisition of native languages is studied primarily by developmental psychologists and psycholinguists…Donatus
(Encyclopedia) Donatus (Aelius Donatus)Donatusēˈlēəs dōnätˈəs [key], fl. 4th cent. a.d., Roman grammarian; teacher of St. Jerome. His only well-known work, the Ars grammatica [elements of grammar],…ablative
(Encyclopedia) ablativeablativeăbˈlətĭvˌ [key] [Lat.,=carrying off], in Latin grammar, the case used in a number of circumstances, particularly with certain prepositions and in locating place or time…nominative
(Encyclopedia) nominativenominativenŏmˈĭnətĭv [key], [Lat.,=naming], in Latin grammar, the case usually employed for the noun that is the subject of the sentence. The term is used in the grammar of…part of speech
(Encyclopedia) part of speech, in traditional English grammar, any one of about eight major classes of words, based on the parts of speech of ancient Greek and Latin. The parts of speech are noun,…Jespersen, Otto
(Encyclopedia) Jespersen, OttoJespersen, Ottoŏˈtō yĕsˈpərsən [key], 1860–1943, Danish philologist. Professor of English language and literature at the Univ. of Copenhagen and later rector there,…genitive
(Encyclopedia) genitivegenitivejĕnˈĭtĭv [key] [Lat.,=genetic], in Latin grammar, the case typically used to refer to a possessor. The term is used in the grammar of other languages, but the…A Concise Guide to Grammar and Style
This concise guide to grammar and style will help you quickly review rules of capitalization, punctuation, forms of address, and italicization. It's also a great tool for children to learn…Trending
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