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Caleb Alvarez

Caleb Alvarez

St. Bonaventure University
English Grammar

English Grammar teacher | Verified Expert

With a specialization in English Grammar from St. Bonaventure University, my passion lies in unraveling the intricacies of language. Guiding students through the maze of grammar rules is my forte. Whether it's dissecting complex sentence structures or demystifying punctuation, I'm here to illuminate the path to linguistic mastery. Let's embark on this journey together, where clarity meets comprehension and every question finds its answer.

Questions

  • When do we use "which" or "that" in English?
  • What is a verb phrase?
  • What is the adverb and adjectives in these following sentences? What is the difference between adjectives and adverbs?
  • Is "equipment" a countable noun or uncountable noun?
  • What is an article, how do you define it? Can it be about a specific subject or does it need to be about a broad subject?
  • When would you use parentheses vs. brackets?
  • What is one way that the following sentence can be improved with the addition of an adverb?: He cried out for help when he got stuck in the revolving door.
  • What do English pronoun forms show besides gender?
  • What is the singular possessive and plural possessive of "waitress"?
  • Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The house was clean the table set and the porch light on everything was ready for the guests' arrival.
  • What is the difference between the pluperfect and past perfect in English?
  • What is the past, present and future tense of the French word (aller)?
  • Can anybody help me with singular and plural possessives? Here are the nouns I'm having trouble with:
  • Is "am" a noun or verb? For example, "I am a winner."
  • What is the function of a transitive verb? Could you explain the answer?
  • Is the word "dogs'" singular, plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive?
  • What is the past perfect progressive tense of the verb "try"?
  • What is “prosody”?
  • Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Mark played the viola professionally for many years and he now conducts a community orchestra.
  • What is the difference between verb form and verb tense?