Elements of Grammar: Uses and Rules

Basic Overview Handout

Select the element of grammar you need information about for details about uses and rules.

• adjectives
• adverbs
• nouns
• nouns and adjectives
• nouns and their pronouns
• basic noun-pronoun agreement
• pronoun agreement with "trick singular" nouns and pronouns
• pronoun reference to nouns
• agreement with "trick singulars" - basic
• noun-pronoun agreement
• pronoun agreement with other pronouns
• nouns and their verbs
• basic noun-verb agreement
• agreement - regular verbs
• agreement - irregular verbs
• verb agreement with "trick singular" nouns and pronouns
• agreement when words come between ("interrupt") the noun and verb
• pronouns
• pronouns and pronouns
• verbs
• regular and irregular verbs
• verbs and adverbs
• verbs and verbs .

Helpful grammar activities and quizzes are available on the Capital Community College's Guide to Grammar and Writing.

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