Proficiency scale (course learning outcomes
... 1. Use a variety of textual clues such as sentence connectors, transitions, and pronoun references to comprehend the meaning and structure of a text. 2. Use a monolingual dictionary to determine the appropriate meaning, parts of speech, pronunciation, and usage of unfamiliar words. 3. Determine the ...
... 1. Use a variety of textual clues such as sentence connectors, transitions, and pronoun references to comprehend the meaning and structure of a text. 2. Use a monolingual dictionary to determine the appropriate meaning, parts of speech, pronunciation, and usage of unfamiliar words. 3. Determine the ...
Elements of Sentences - English Composition 108
... long simple sentence: Leaning first this way and then that, the large tan dog with a wide black collar barked loudly at the full moon last night from under the lilac bush in the shadow of the north side of the house. The simple sentence may have a compound subject: The dog and the cat ...
... long simple sentence: Leaning first this way and then that, the large tan dog with a wide black collar barked loudly at the full moon last night from under the lilac bush in the shadow of the north side of the house. The simple sentence may have a compound subject: The dog and the cat ...
Identifying Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, and Exclamatory
... long simple sentence: Leaning first this way and then that, the large tan dog with a wide black collar barked loudly at the full moon last night from under the lilac bush in the shadow of the north side of the house. The simple sentence may have a compound subject: The dog and the cat ...
... long simple sentence: Leaning first this way and then that, the large tan dog with a wide black collar barked loudly at the full moon last night from under the lilac bush in the shadow of the north side of the house. The simple sentence may have a compound subject: The dog and the cat ...
Sentence Fragments
... seven Tours after recovering from cancer. Which is a phenomenal accomplishment. ...
... seven Tours after recovering from cancer. Which is a phenomenal accomplishment. ...
bahan ajar syntax
... string with a new derived constituent structure.” For example, the transformation process from an active into a passive sentences “Bill will buy a book” becomes “A book will be bought by Bill” can be described as: NP1 + Aux + V + NP2 ==> NP2 + Aux + (be+-en) + V + by NP1. The structural change indi ...
... string with a new derived constituent structure.” For example, the transformation process from an active into a passive sentences “Bill will buy a book” becomes “A book will be bought by Bill” can be described as: NP1 + Aux + V + NP2 ==> NP2 + Aux + (be+-en) + V + by NP1. The structural change indi ...
Danish there-constructions with transitive verbs
... verbs in there-constructions is determined by a “locative” constraint. An important function of the there-construction is to “locate” the logical subject referent at a location, literally or metaphorically, the referent of the indirect object. In this way the constraint that there has to be a direct ...
... verbs in there-constructions is determined by a “locative” constraint. An important function of the there-construction is to “locate” the logical subject referent at a location, literally or metaphorically, the referent of the indirect object. In this way the constraint that there has to be a direct ...
grammar-overview
... amount of detail). But in order to express more complex ideas consisting of more than one proposition we need to be able to link them together. A complex sentence consists of - one main clause, which can make sense on its own - and one or more subordinate clauses, which are linked to the main clause ...
... amount of detail). But in order to express more complex ideas consisting of more than one proposition we need to be able to link them together. A complex sentence consists of - one main clause, which can make sense on its own - and one or more subordinate clauses, which are linked to the main clause ...
Parts of Speech - Think-ets
... 5. Show your trinket and announce, “I have a jingle bell.” Ask students to name the trinket they have. Elicit the part of speech these names are; or, if appropriate, explain that these names are nouns, and ask students to identify other nouns they see in the classroom. 6. Shake your bell and announc ...
... 5. Show your trinket and announce, “I have a jingle bell.” Ask students to name the trinket they have. Elicit the part of speech these names are; or, if appropriate, explain that these names are nouns, and ask students to identify other nouns they see in the classroom. 6. Shake your bell and announc ...
PowerPoint
... We want to uncover the system (which is unconscious knowledge) behind the intuitions of native speakers—their knowledge of language. ...
... We want to uncover the system (which is unconscious knowledge) behind the intuitions of native speakers—their knowledge of language. ...
PowerPoint
... We want to uncover the system (which is unconscious knowledge) behind the intuitions of native speakers—their knowledge of language. ...
... We want to uncover the system (which is unconscious knowledge) behind the intuitions of native speakers—their knowledge of language. ...
Comma Rules
... Words Used in Direct Address When someone speaks directly to another person, using that person’s name, commas precede and follow the name. Examples: Mrs. Clarkson, I just want to get to the beach. Can you tell me, Hazel, when the next bus is due? ...
... Words Used in Direct Address When someone speaks directly to another person, using that person’s name, commas precede and follow the name. Examples: Mrs. Clarkson, I just want to get to the beach. Can you tell me, Hazel, when the next bus is due? ...
EXERCISE ANSWER KEY - CHAPTER 3 6 CHAPTER 3
... This exercise lends itself to group work. It focuses students’ attention on their knowledge of the underlying morphological system that enables them to create new words from nonsense words. ...
... This exercise lends itself to group work. It focuses students’ attention on their knowledge of the underlying morphological system that enables them to create new words from nonsense words. ...
morphosyntax I
... For example, the English suffix -ing has several uses that are arguably on the borderline between inflection and derivation (along with other uses that are not). One very regular use of -ing is to indicate progressive aspect in verbs, following forms of "to be": She is going; he will be leaving; the ...
... For example, the English suffix -ing has several uses that are arguably on the borderline between inflection and derivation (along with other uses that are not). One very regular use of -ing is to indicate progressive aspect in verbs, following forms of "to be": She is going; he will be leaving; the ...
File
... Progressive verbs are indicated by an “- ing” ending. Think of a verb and add “-ing”. The resulting word should indicate something that is ongoing, or progressive, in other words, moving along or progressing. Progressive verbs have tenses just as all other non-progressive verbs do. Look at the chart ...
... Progressive verbs are indicated by an “- ing” ending. Think of a verb and add “-ing”. The resulting word should indicate something that is ongoing, or progressive, in other words, moving along or progressing. Progressive verbs have tenses just as all other non-progressive verbs do. Look at the chart ...
Developing language knowledge
... There have always been arguments about the best way to teach languages. At one time explanation followed by example and practice was considered the ‘obvious’ way to do things; at another time students were presented with examples and simply expected to follow the model, without explanation. Much mod ...
... There have always been arguments about the best way to teach languages. At one time explanation followed by example and practice was considered the ‘obvious’ way to do things; at another time students were presented with examples and simply expected to follow the model, without explanation. Much mod ...
Chapter 10 Syntax In the course of the preceding chapter, we moved
... Basically, the grammar will have to capture the fact that a sentence can have another sentence inside it, or a phrase can have another phrase of the same type inside it. 4. This grammar should also be capable of revealing the basis of two other phenomena: first, how some superficially distinct sent ...
... Basically, the grammar will have to capture the fact that a sentence can have another sentence inside it, or a phrase can have another phrase of the same type inside it. 4. This grammar should also be capable of revealing the basis of two other phenomena: first, how some superficially distinct sent ...
English Language Lesson: Modifiers – Adjectives and Adverbs
... “Almost” modifies “always” – answers question “To what extent?” My use (of adverbs) is (almost always perfect) 2. Some words function both as adverbs and as prepositions. See lesson 9 on prepositions for how to distinguish between the two. 3. “Here” and “there” are adverbs and cannot be the subject ...
... “Almost” modifies “always” – answers question “To what extent?” My use (of adverbs) is (almost always perfect) 2. Some words function both as adverbs and as prepositions. See lesson 9 on prepositions for how to distinguish between the two. 3. “Here” and “there” are adverbs and cannot be the subject ...
painting with participles mini
... may use participial phrases if you want. Example: “Sweating, panting, and grunting, the runner approached the finish line.” (example with 3 participles) Example: “Dripping with sweat, the mountain climber approached the summit. Screaming with triumph, she raised her arms to the heavens.” (example wi ...
... may use participial phrases if you want. Example: “Sweating, panting, and grunting, the runner approached the finish line.” (example with 3 participles) Example: “Dripping with sweat, the mountain climber approached the summit. Screaming with triumph, she raised her arms to the heavens.” (example wi ...
Sales ad
... List 6-8 characteristics of an ideal student See activity 12, 13, 14 on page 108 for examples. For every characteristic: o use only verbs from the list above… ...
... List 6-8 characteristics of an ideal student See activity 12, 13, 14 on page 108 for examples. For every characteristic: o use only verbs from the list above… ...
A Theory of the Parts of Speech in Arabic (Noun, Verb and Particle
... sense: it is simply the label for something, such that when it is uttered the attention is fixed squarely upon the thing named and upon nothing else. When a speaker wishes to draw attention to a particular object or meaning, he instinctively uses a name, since this is the appropriate instrument for ...
... sense: it is simply the label for something, such that when it is uttered the attention is fixed squarely upon the thing named and upon nothing else. When a speaker wishes to draw attention to a particular object or meaning, he instinctively uses a name, since this is the appropriate instrument for ...
How to read with key words
... - Comparison and manner: As (+entire clause) like (+noun) - Wal-Mart is one of the largest employers in the US. In fact it’s the largest (A dire il vero) - Industry usually means productive sector. Plant, factory (are the words for the place where things are manufactured) - When a word is not used ...
... - Comparison and manner: As (+entire clause) like (+noun) - Wal-Mart is one of the largest employers in the US. In fact it’s the largest (A dire il vero) - Industry usually means productive sector. Plant, factory (are the words for the place where things are manufactured) - When a word is not used ...
Unit 9 Phrases and Clauses - Accountax School of Business
... Independent Clauses An independent clause expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. It is the main thought of the sentence and can stand alone as a simple sentence. My course load was very heavy, which meant I had to manage my time wisely. My course load was very heavy—independe ...
... Independent Clauses An independent clause expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. It is the main thought of the sentence and can stand alone as a simple sentence. My course load was very heavy, which meant I had to manage my time wisely. My course load was very heavy—independe ...
They give it to you.
... merely to avoid the tongue-twisting effect of two short consecutive words that begin with the letter "l". To demonstrate this, first quickly say "les las" and then quickly say "se las." See how much easier it is to say "se las?" ...
... merely to avoid the tongue-twisting effect of two short consecutive words that begin with the letter "l". To demonstrate this, first quickly say "les las" and then quickly say "se las." See how much easier it is to say "se las?" ...