Category: English & History

Your Ultimate ACT Prep Book by Ashleigh Owens (Book Review #233)

This review was kindly requested by Ashleigh Owens.  Your Ultimate ACT prep book is written with the intention to provide the best strategy and work ethic to increase your score. ACT is divided into four multiple choice subject tests: English, mathematics, reading, and science… Continue Reading “Your Ultimate ACT Prep Book by Ashleigh Owens (Book Review #233)”

Chapter 6- Verbs AND Mood

Yes! A verb can be in a mood but the mood of a verb does not tell us how a verb feels. It rather tells us how the person who is acting the verb, feels. Mood of Verbs   The moods of a verb… Continue Reading “Chapter 6- Verbs AND Mood”

Chapter 5- Active and Passive Voice and Verbs

Verbs, Active, and Passive   A verb can either be active or passive. When the verb is active then the subject of the sentence actually does something.   For example: Maria hit the ball out of the park. Michaela sang a song.   To… Continue Reading “Chapter 5- Active and Passive Voice and Verbs”

Chapter 5- Active and Passive Voice and Verbs

Verbs, Active, and Passive   A verb can either be active or passive. When the verb is active then the subject of the sentence actually does something.   For example: Maria hit the ball out of the park. Michaela sang a song.   To… Continue Reading “Chapter 5- Active and Passive Voice and Verbs”

Chapter 4- Lesson 1- Verbals

Verbals   A verbal is just a label for something that has to do with a verb.   Verbal Phrases are phrases that begin with verbs. There are three types of Verbal Phrases:   Gerunds Participles Infinitives     Gerunds A gerund is a… Continue Reading “Chapter 4- Lesson 1- Verbals”

Chapter 2: Lesson 3: First Civilizations – 3500 BC -300 CE

Assyria The Assyrians occupied the north parts of Mesopotamia. This is what is now known as north of Iraq. Due to the land being attacked all the time, they decided to fight beforehand instead of just wait and defend. This made them great conquerors.… Continue Reading “Chapter 2: Lesson 3: First Civilizations – 3500 BC -300 CE”

Chapter 2: Lesson 3: Possessive Pronouns

Possessive Pronouns   A Possessive Pronoun shows that something belongs to someone. Examples of some can be as followed: Mine, Yours, His, Hers, Ours, and Theirs.   For instance:   The last piece of pizza is mine.   I think this dirty shirt is… Continue Reading “Chapter 2: Lesson 3: Possessive Pronouns”

Chapter 2: Lesson 2: Objective Pronouns

Objective Pronouns   An Objective Pronoun is a pronoun that takes the place of the object of a sentence.   The object of a sentence is the thing that happens to a sentence.   Examples:   Mary hit the gate.   The bride carried… Continue Reading “Chapter 2: Lesson 2: Objective Pronouns”

Chapter 2: Lesson 1: Subjective Pronouns

Pronouns   A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun (Person, place or a thing).   Examples:   Katy ran for class president. She can for class president.   “She” takes the place of “Katy”   The football players celebrated.… Continue Reading “Chapter 2: Lesson 1: Subjective Pronouns”