Category: narrative essay
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Idiom of the Week
The Idiom of the Week is “Bite the bullet” Meaning:To do something difficult or unpleasant that you’ve been putting off, because you know it’s necessary. Example:“I didn’t want to confront my boss, but I had to bite the bullet and ask for the time off.” Now go ahead and use this idiom in your essays!…
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Word of the Week
The Word of the Week is Ubiquitous. 📚 Part of Speech: Adjective 📝 Definition: Present, appearing, or found everywhere. 🖊️ Example Sentence:Smartphones have become so ubiquitous that it’s hard to imagine life without them. So go ahead and integrate this word into your essays! I hope all writers use this in their CXC prep/ CSEC…
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How to Form the Present Tense in English
Below are the rules to use to form the Present Tense in English. For most subjects (I, you, we, they): Use the base verb.✅ Example:They play soccer on weekends. 🔹 For he, she, it: Add -s or -es to the base verb.✅ Example:She plays soccer on weekends. 🧠 Special Notes: Now it’s up to you.…
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How to Show Possession in English
Possession indicates belonging. There are three ways to show possession in English. Use an apostrophe + “s” (‘s) This shows that something belongs to someone or something. ✅ Example:Maria’s book→ The book belongs to Maria. 2. Use just an apostrophe (’) after plural nouns that already end in “s” ✅ Example:The teachers’ lounge→ The lounge…
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What is an Object?
In grammar, an object is the part of a sentence that receives the action of the verb. It usually comes after the verb and answers the question “what?” or “whom?” Types of objects: Example with a direct object: Sentence: She reads a book. Example with an indirect object: Sentence: He gave his friend a gift.…
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What is a Subject?
A subject is the part of a sentence that tells us who or what the sentence is about. It usually includes a noun or pronoun and performs the action of the verb. An example of a subject is found below. In this sentence, “The cat” is the subject because it is the one doing the…
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What is an Exclamation?
An exclamation is a sudden, forceful expression of emotion or excitement. It often ends with an exclamation mark (!) and can show surprise, joy, anger, fear, or enthusiasm. Below are some examples of exclamations. “Watch out!” “That was amazing!” Now go ahead and add exclamations to spice up your essays! New tips added daily! Subscribe!
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What is a Question?
A question is a type of sentence that asks something. It is used to get information, clarity or an answer from someone. An example of a question can be found below. “Where is Westmoorings located?” So go ahead and include some questions in your essays! New tips added daily! Subscribe!
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What is a Sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It usually contains a Subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a Predicate (what the subject is doing or what is being said about the subject.) A sentence must begin with a Capital Letter and end with a Full Stop (.),…
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What is the Present Tense?
The Present Tense is used to describe: To form the Present Tense, do the following: Take the Subject and add the Base Verb (-s -es for he, she, it). Below are some examples of the Present Tense. I eat breakfast at 7 a.m.→ (habit) She walks to school.→ (routine action) The sun rises in the…
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