... sources for
stories for speeches. In fact, all
of us are surrounded by stories. Good speakers keep
their eyes and ears open for the ones that can be used in presentations. When they read a
Top 20 ... the grammar lesson 3. in
television programs about forensic science 4. of the writing center on campus 5. for
being rude to strangers 6. with telecommunications systems 7. on...
... neighbor.
Plural Nouns
Nouns have a singular form and a plural form.
The singular is the form that means only one:
boy, girl, soda, hamburger, etc.
The plural is the form that means more than one:
boys, ... 193
Indefinite Pronouns 196
Possessive Pronouns 198
Problems with Punctuation 201
End Punctuation 201
The Comma 202
Quotation Marks 209
Punctuating Titles 210
Problems with Capital...
... not inhabited—at least it seemed so.
For nine hours Gulliver slept soundly on the beach. Awaking, he was
greatly surprised to find that he could not move, for he had been firmly
tied to the ground ... in II and III that follow, we must make a change in the
adjective before adding ly.
II. If an adjective ends in ic, add al before adding ly.
basic + al + ly = basically
terrific + al + ly =...
... in 200 2) a year on our roads and
highways.
Now you should try writing your own paragraph with reasons. Choose one of the fol-
lowing topic sentences and develop it. If you wish, you may use a topic ... first paragraph: the day of the accident.
Suggestions for the Second Paragraph
1. Give further details (information). For example, if you are writing about the day
you fell from a lad...
... troublesome?
Answer:
Most of these pronouns change in form, depending on the way they are
used in a sentence. On the other hand, the nouns that these pronouns
stand for do not change.
For example, take the noun George. ... noun George does not change in form, whether used as a subject, a di-
rect object, or an indirect object.
But most pronouns change in form, depending on their use. For...
... neighbor.
Plural Nouns
Nouns have a singular form and a plural form.
The singular is the form that means only one:
boy, girl, soda, hamburger, etc.
The plural is the form that means more than one:
boys, ... 5 or 6.
Rule 5. If the letter before y is a vowel, add s to form the plural.
SINGULAR PLURAL
way + s
=ways
key + s =keys
toy + s
=toys
Rule 6. If the letter before y is a consonant, change...