Michael's English Usage

Grammar Lessons from a Grumpy Old English Teacher

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BASIC CORRECT GRAMMAR

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 By Michael Lyons Leave a Comment

BACK TO BASICS – Part 1

I/ME/MYSELF

What parts of speech are the words, “I”, “me” and “myself”? Be specific.
What is the case of each word?
What is the plural form of “I”, “me” and “myself”?
Create sentences that use “I”, “me” and “myself” correctly.
BONUS: Create a sentence that misuses one of “I”, “me” or “myself” and explain why it is incorrect.

TODAY’S WORD

The word for today is “frivolous”.
What part of speech is “frivolous”?
What other parts of speech can be made from “frivolous”?
Define “frivolous” and use it in a sentence.
Create a second sentence using one of the other parts of speech made from “frivolous”.

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