by Mrs. English | Sep 8, 2020 | Diagramming, Grammar, Nouns, Prepositions
0009 Can You Identify Prepositional Phrases with Nouns as the Objects? Can You Identify a Prepositional Phrase with a Noun as the Object? If you have been following English with Mrs. English and done your assignments, you should be able to do it with no problem. You...
by Mrs. English | Apr 25, 2020 | Literature
Didn’t you love the first book in the Wingfeather Saga series: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness? The adventure continues with North! Or Be Eaten! Of course, you can subscribe to the Wingfeather Saga at either Facebook or YouTube, but you can also find...
by Mrs. English | Mar 26, 2020 | Literature
If you are a fan of How to Train Your Dragon book series, Inkheart trilogy, or The Lord of the Rings trilogy, then you do not want to miss the reading of The Wingfeather Saga by its author Andrew Peterson. The first book in the series is On the Edge of the Dark Sea of...
by Mrs. English | Mar 15, 2020 | Adjectives, Grammar, Modifiers
What are articles? Articles are the words a, an, and the. They are also known as noun indicators. Articles are modifiers. What kind of modifiers? Adjectives. We will begin talking about modifiers in general in video/lesson 26 or so...
by Mrs. English | Feb 26, 2020 | Grammar, Nouns
What is a noun? You know, nouns are pretty important. People live, die, and sacrifice for nouns. And, you thought grammar was boring. So, what is a noun? A noun is a person, place, or thing. That “thing” category can be a...
by Mrs. English | Jan 22, 2020 | Communication, Encouragement
The loudest voices today condemn, mock, incite anger, and stimulate dissatisfaction. You do not have to participate in harsh words. Instead, choose soft words–not words that gloss over or ignore trouble spots–but words that highlight the best, honor the good, and...
by Mrs. English | Dec 24, 2019 | Encouragement, Holidays, Music as communication
Sometimes it’s best just to shout, “Hallelujah!” Don’t worry if you are saying it the “right way.” Don’t worry if others will appreciate it. Rejoice for the sake of rejoicing in the good God has given you. Of course, not...
by Mrs. English | Dec 19, 2019 | Encouragement, Holidays, Music as communication
Not everyone can be with family or loved ones for Christmas, especially those in the armed services. Not only is this a sacrifice our service men and women make, but also it is a sacrifice their...
by Mrs. English | Dec 1, 2019 | Grammar, Prepositions
Why Start with Prepositions? I hear you. You have been memorizing prepositions and received a definition for a preposition in the last blog, but you are still wondering, “Why start...
by Mrs. English | Nov 16, 2019 | English, Grammar, Prepositions
What Are Prepositions and What Good Are They? That is probably what you have been thinking while you have been practicing the preposition list from “0004 Preposition Practice Prior to the Presentation.” If you have already viewed or...
by Mrs. English | Nov 14, 2019 | English, Grammar, Prepositions
Preposition Practice Prior to the Presentation? Am I really asking you to memorize a list of words before I tell you what they are or how they are used? You bet! Remember, we are...
by Mrs. English | Nov 8, 2019 | Encouragement, Introduction
Who is Mrs. English? Me. My name really is Mrs. English. I happen to have a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in...
by Mrs. English | Nov 6, 2019 | Communication, English, Grammar
Why bother learning grammar? You might be thinking, “In day-to-day life, most adults are not asked to define a noun or identify a preposition, so why bother learning that stuff? ...
by Mrs. English | Nov 2, 2019 | Encouragement, English, Introduction
What is English with Mrs. English? English with Mrs. English is your place to go for bite-sized lessons, review, and discussions about the English language, especially grammar. You will also be encouraged to take control of your words and use them...
by Mrs. English | Oct 28, 2019 | Encouragement, Introduction
Do you learn best from reading or from hearing and seeing? Guess what? Regardless which way you answered, English with Mrs. English can help you. Obviously, this blog/website...
