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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Grammer: Common and proper nouns | 10/29/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Write common noun or proper noun to describe the underlined word. 1. Thomas Alva Edison was born in ... A: First of all, remember what a common and proper noun are. A common noun is the name of a person, ... | ||
| Common and proper Nouns | 10/29/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: My Stepdaughter melissa she's in 7th grade and in language arts shes got a bunch to do. I'll write ... A: As I said in the previous message, we do not do your homework. Please check out the previous answer ... | ||
| ELA | 9/21/2011 | Debra Duenas |
| Q: What is the subject and the predicate in this sentence? My brand-new basketball got a real workout. ... A: In any sentence, the subject is what we are talking about and the predicate is what the subject is ... | ||
| Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates | 9/20/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: What is the complete subject and complete predicate in the following sentences? 1. When do the ... A: Sorry this is late. I was out this evening. The simple subject is always the noun or pronoun that ... | ||
| English Langage | 5/14/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: language and feelings. So for 'Nothings Changed' I chose '2 Scavengers' because they talk about the ... A: Good idea on the poem "Nothing Changed". Read each of the poems again. I am sure you will find ... | ||
| Complex-Compound Sentences | 5/10/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I am getting a little confused between compound and complex sentences. Is "because" a conjunction? ... A: Compound sentences have 2 independent clauses or 2 sentences, joined by the coordinating ... | ||
| gerund phrases | 5/5/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: 1. Do gerund phrase include the prep phrase that follow them? In order to see if a verbal ending ... A: A gerund is a verbal, part verb and part noun. Thus, a gerund can have an adverb or adverb ... | ||
| English Language | 4/30/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: since you mention language and writing would you know anything about english language poems? From ... A: It is wonderful to hear from you from the United Kingdom. I am thrilled to be able to help you ... | ||
| more sentence analysis | 4/18/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Is the verb word "poured" action or linking? If I use the substution test, it is linking, because I ... A: The rain poured steadily. Rain is the subject of the sentence. What did rain do? Poured...action ... | ||
| linking/action | 4/18/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Is the verb "rely" action or linking? If I use the substution test, it is linking, because I can ... A: You need to remember that sometimes forms of the word, to be, (is, are, was, were, been, being,) are ... | ||
| Subjects | 4/14/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: What is the subject in the following sentence? I can't decide if it's "I" or "that". Is there a ... A: That was I at the window. "That" is a pronoun and the subject of the sentence. was =linking verb I = ... | ||
| Transitive/Intransitive Verbs | 4/12/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I understand transitive and intransitive verbs in sentences with action verbs. If there is an ... A: Suzanne, Transitive and intransitive verbs apply to action verbs. He wrote a note to his mother. ... | ||
| adverbial prepositional phrases | 4/8/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I'm confused (again!). (Did I punctuate that correctly?) I thought a prep phrase that is acting as ... A: An Adjective answers the questions, which one?, what kind, how many. An adjective phrase ... | ||
| Complements | 4/3/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: We are having a test over complements next week. We were given 40 similar sentences for practice. ... A: I am very happy that you showed me what you think are the correct answers. It shows me what you ... | ||
| Direct Object Versus Adverb | 3/31/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: In the following sentence, why is "softly" an adverb and not a direct object? It follows an action ... A: What questions do adverbs answer? Don't they answer, how, when, where, and to what degree? When the ... | ||
| Predicate Nominatives/Adjectives | 3/28/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Is "one" in the following sentence a predicate nominative or adjective? Your key was the wrong ... A: In both of your sentences, "one" is a predicate pronoun. It is used to take the place of the ... | ||
| Object Complement | 3/24/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I understand that if there is a direct object that sometimes there is an indirect object or an ... A: You are not bothering me, Suzanne. I would say it would be possible to have an indirect object, a ... | ||
| Object Complement | 3/24/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I understand that if there is a direct object that sometimes there is an indirect object or an ... A: I understand now that you are talking about a word, like an adjective or noun following a direct ... | ||
| indirect objects & object complements | 3/24/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Can a sentence have both an indirect complement and an object complement? Is this common? ANSWER: ... A: Suzanne, Prepositional phrases (a group of words beginning with a preposition and ending with the ... | ||
| indirect objects & object complements | 3/23/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Can a sentence have both an indirect complement and an object complement? Is this common? A: Yes, you can have both indirect and direct objects in a sentence. Example: John gave me a present ... | ||
| Software K - 1st Grade | 3/9/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I remember what helped me a great deal in college was when companies like Princeton Review who made ... A: I am more experienced in Middle and High School Language Arts, but I have found the following sites ... | ||
| run on sentences | 3/6/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Why is the following a run on sentence? There are commas and conjunctions. I understand it would ... A: Conjunctions and commas do not make a sentence a run-on sentence. A run-on sentence is defined as ... | ||
| conjunctions | 2/19/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I'm confused because I thought you are supposed to always put a comma before a conjunction. It seems ... A: Rules for commas do change from time to time. Just remember not to get "comma happy":) meaning ... | ||
| bad vs. badly | 1/31/2011 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I need a third opinion. I was given the following sentence and asked whether it should end with the ... A: Bad, badly...are confusing to people unless they can understand that the verb is a linking verb and ... | ||
| linking verb | 1/25/2011 | Debra Duenas |
| Q: Please read the following sentence: He has a good plan. Isn't "has" a linking verb? I know it ... A: Has is the verb, and in this case its role is more than a linking verb. It functions as if it is an ... | ||
| Identify the Subject and the Predicate | 1/20/2011 | Debra Duenas |
| Q: Please help me to identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence. Where does the ... A: Sorry I did not get back to you sooner. I was away from computers for the weekend. When answering ... | ||
| Trick | 12/8/2010 | Debra Duenas |
| Q: Is there a trick to memorizing something A: Trick? No, not tricks. But are there skills to learn to help you. ABSOLUTELY! You don't mention ... | ||
| Diagramming | 11/26/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I have been trying to figure out how to diagram this sentence for a few days now: "Dumb with ... A: That is really a long sentence with many parts. I will try to help you with it by telling you the ... | ||
| hey | 11/19/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: hey remember me ? i need 1 more thing please. so wer doing a newpaper thing were we have to find a ... A: I have an idea who you are but it would be nice to call you by your first name. Here are a few ... | ||
| Verbs | 11/10/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: In the sentence below, what are the subject and verb phrase? I'm confusued about the verbs ... A: Your second question is correct. Yelling and screaming are gerunds (one of the verbals where a verb ... | ||
| english | 10/29/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Please tell me what is the prepositional adjective phrase or prepositional adverb phase. The raging ... A: A prepositional phrase will be an adjective phrase if it answers the same questions as an adjective ... | ||
| prepositions | 10/21/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Please confirm: Prepositional phrases must begin with a prep, end with a noun/pronoun (object), and ... A: The verb, want, is an action verb. Remember that any "thinking, wishing, etc are verbs. It doesn't ... | ||
| prepositions | 10/21/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Please confirm: Prepositional phrases must begin with a prep, end with a noun/pronoun (object), and ... A: You would answer the "to read" is an infinitive. An infinitive is one of the "verbals." A verbal ... | ||
| prepositions | 10/21/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: Please confirm: Prepositional phrases must begin with a prep, end with a noun/pronoun (object), and ... A: Your first sentence is correct. A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with the ... | ||
| Writing a Speech | 10/20/2010 | Debra Duenas |
| Q: My sister has a problem. She is in third grade. She wants to be in the school Speak Out, so she has ... A: Speeches are developed the same way as a good essay, except you must perform it for an audience. ... | ||
| Phrase | 10/18/2010 | Debra Duenas |
| Q: My assistant will be happy to help you. Please define the phrase "to help you" in this sentence. ... A: Well...again tricky... TECHNICALLY - to is always a preposition - HOWEVER... For 'to' to be the ... | ||
| grammar | 10/5/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: my daughter is working on grammar skill conjunctions example the diplomate had courage, and he had ... A: I am not sure what you are asking. But the sentence you gave: "The diplomate had courage, and he ... | ||
| Gerunds | 10/4/2010 | Debra Duenas |
| Q: How do I know if a gerund is a subject, Direct Object, etc.? A: A gerund is a word ending in -ing. Not all -ing words are gerunds, however. A gerund is a verbal ... | ||
| Reading and Writing | 8/25/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I am an English teacher who teaches Grades 4 - 6 Kids aged 9 - 12. I have these group of kids who ... A: As a remedial reading teacher, I had very small groups. You certainly must have your hands full ... | ||
| nouns | 8/10/2010 | Rosemary Lenc |
| Q: I want to teach my son grammar who is in first class.specially noun which book or website is best to ... A: I have a web site that reviews the parts of speech. I will give you that below but you need more to ... | ||
Rosemary Lenc
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Expertise
I am a retired Middle School teacher. I am an expert in grammar (structure of the English language) and writing. I have been a volunteer with AOL Ask A Teacher and have submitted many articles and special collections (one on diagramming sentences and one with worksheets and answers so students can check their own practice on grammar skills) to their knowledge database. I still am with them but would like other work where I can help students with their English study. I have time to help you with this, if you want me. I can help with grade school, middle school and high school grammar & writing and can also look up information on literature (reading) for students and help them with it. Please let me know if I can be of help in these areas. Thank you. Rosemary Lenc
Experience
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Have helped many, many students in grade school language arts, middle school and high
school grammar and writing in both the chat rooms (live help that AOL use to have) and
message board answers plus the many students i have taught as a teacher.
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