HATSHEPSUT OBELISK READING GROUP ASSIGNMENT
... weren't. The patrician family that Caius Iulius Caesar was born into had been in the dumps for a few generations. The higher offices of the res publica romana were filled more with plebians than patricians. But there is still value in Faulkner's slip-up, because it provides a nuance to differentiate ...
... weren't. The patrician family that Caius Iulius Caesar was born into had been in the dumps for a few generations. The higher offices of the res publica romana were filled more with plebians than patricians. But there is still value in Faulkner's slip-up, because it provides a nuance to differentiate ...
When do I add agreements to the past participle (and what are they)?
... In speech, things are simpler than in the written form. This is because: ...
... In speech, things are simpler than in the written form. This is because: ...
Passive and Active Voices
... voice, the subject and verb relationship is straightforward: the subject is a be-er or a do-er and the verb moves the sentence along. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is neither a do-er or a be-er, but is acted upon by some other agent or by something unnamed (The new policy was app ...
... voice, the subject and verb relationship is straightforward: the subject is a be-er or a do-er and the verb moves the sentence along. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is neither a do-er or a be-er, but is acted upon by some other agent or by something unnamed (The new policy was app ...
Parts of Speech
... being. Every single sentence needs a verb. This sentence is showing acting and is telling us what Lisa did. It's telling us that she read. Examples of Verbs: run, think, dream, swim, speak. ...
... being. Every single sentence needs a verb. This sentence is showing acting and is telling us what Lisa did. It's telling us that she read. Examples of Verbs: run, think, dream, swim, speak. ...
Common Grammar Mistakes
... I am a student at KSU Stark I am taking four classes this semester. This run-on can be resolved in several ways: I am a student at KSU Stark. I am taking four classes this semester. I am a student at KSU Stark, and I am taking four classes this semester. I am a student at KSU Stark and am taking fo ...
... I am a student at KSU Stark I am taking four classes this semester. This run-on can be resolved in several ways: I am a student at KSU Stark. I am taking four classes this semester. I am a student at KSU Stark, and I am taking four classes this semester. I am a student at KSU Stark and am taking fo ...
Steps to Find the Simple Predicate 1. What is the main action word
... 3. Put the helping verb and the main verb together to get the simple predicate. “had”+ “run” = “had run” = simple predicate Remember, the simple predicate MUST ALWAYS BE A VERB OR VERBS. A verb tells what the subject does, is, says, or feels. A simple predicate ABSOLUTELY NEVER has a noun or an adje ...
... 3. Put the helping verb and the main verb together to get the simple predicate. “had”+ “run” = “had run” = simple predicate Remember, the simple predicate MUST ALWAYS BE A VERB OR VERBS. A verb tells what the subject does, is, says, or feels. A simple predicate ABSOLUTELY NEVER has a noun or an adje ...
Writing Review
... Verbs Tense There are twelve verb tenses in English. That means there are twelve different ways to describe an action, depending on when it takes place. Knowing how to use verb tense correctly can help you avoid unnecessary verb shifts in your writing. All this may seem complicated, but most verbs ...
... Verbs Tense There are twelve verb tenses in English. That means there are twelve different ways to describe an action, depending on when it takes place. Knowing how to use verb tense correctly can help you avoid unnecessary verb shifts in your writing. All this may seem complicated, but most verbs ...
MORPHOLOGY I
... a tone of coal an ounce of tobacco an acre if land a bottle of milk a splash of soda a glass of wine a jar of jam a loaf of bread a cup of coffee a slip of tea a bar of soap a drop of water a bucket of water a drop of rain a pinch of salt a cube of ice a wisp of smoke a bar of chocolate a tube of to ...
... a tone of coal an ounce of tobacco an acre if land a bottle of milk a splash of soda a glass of wine a jar of jam a loaf of bread a cup of coffee a slip of tea a bar of soap a drop of water a bucket of water a drop of rain a pinch of salt a cube of ice a wisp of smoke a bar of chocolate a tube of to ...
Terms – AP English Language and Composition These terms
... metaphor – A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity. Metaphorical language makes writing more vivid, imaginative, thought provoking, and meaningful. metonymy – (mĕtŏn′ ĭmē) A term from the Greek meani ...
... metaphor – A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity. Metaphorical language makes writing more vivid, imaginative, thought provoking, and meaningful. metonymy – (mĕtŏn′ ĭmē) A term from the Greek meani ...
Baure: An Arawak Language of Bolivia (Danielsen)
... Baure: An Arawak Language of Bolivia. By Swintha Danielsen. Indigenous Languages of Latin America 6. Leiden: CNWS Publications, 2007. Pp. xvi + 478. Swintha Danielsen’s book is the first comprehensive descriptive work on Baure, an Arawak language spoken in the Llanos de Moxos region of Bolivian Amaz ...
... Baure: An Arawak Language of Bolivia. By Swintha Danielsen. Indigenous Languages of Latin America 6. Leiden: CNWS Publications, 2007. Pp. xvi + 478. Swintha Danielsen’s book is the first comprehensive descriptive work on Baure, an Arawak language spoken in the Llanos de Moxos region of Bolivian Amaz ...
THE PASSIVE VOICE
... In the active voice, the subject and verb relationship is straightforward: the subject is a be-er or a do-er and the verb moves the sentence along. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is neither a do-er or a be-er, but is acted upon by some other agent or by something unnamed (The new ...
... In the active voice, the subject and verb relationship is straightforward: the subject is a be-er or a do-er and the verb moves the sentence along. In the passive voice, the subject of the sentence is neither a do-er or a be-er, but is acted upon by some other agent or by something unnamed (The new ...
Adjectives and Adjective Phrases
... ADJECTIVES AND ADJECTIVE PHRASES Adjectives are modifiers. They can be formed into phrases – called adjective phrases – that modify nouns. Remember that the definition of a noun phrase is a noun and its modifiers – so an adjective phrase can definitely be part of a noun phrase! FORM OF ADJECTIVES *M ...
... ADJECTIVES AND ADJECTIVE PHRASES Adjectives are modifiers. They can be formed into phrases – called adjective phrases – that modify nouns. Remember that the definition of a noun phrase is a noun and its modifiers – so an adjective phrase can definitely be part of a noun phrase! FORM OF ADJECTIVES *M ...
Parts of a Sentence
... There is a ball on a chair. There is a toy car under the chair. A boy is jumping over the chair. ...
... There is a ball on a chair. There is a toy car under the chair. A boy is jumping over the chair. ...
noun - Moodle
... know, you capitalise some nouns, such as "Canada" or "Louise," and do not capitalise others, such as "badger" or "tree" (unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence). • In fact, grammarians have developed a whole series of noun types, including the proper noun, the common noun, the concrete no ...
... know, you capitalise some nouns, such as "Canada" or "Louise," and do not capitalise others, such as "badger" or "tree" (unless they appear at the beginning of a sentence). • In fact, grammarians have developed a whole series of noun types, including the proper noun, the common noun, the concrete no ...
Pronouns ppt. 12-2012
... A pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing. Example: Does anyone know where Mr. Malloy went? Everyone thought he was hiding in a locker. NOTE: Most indefinite pronouns are either ALWAYS singular or plural. ...
... A pronoun that does not refer to a particular person, place, or thing. Example: Does anyone know where Mr. Malloy went? Everyone thought he was hiding in a locker. NOTE: Most indefinite pronouns are either ALWAYS singular or plural. ...
Words and their parts
... morphemes: un-, re-, dis-, etc. Suffixes: attach at the end of root or stem morphemes: -s, , -ness, -ly, etc. Infixes: insert in the middle of root or stem morphemes (Croatian pokušati ‘try’ > pokuša-va-ti) Circumfixes: attach simultaneously at the beginning and at the end of a bound or stem m ...
... morphemes: un-, re-, dis-, etc. Suffixes: attach at the end of root or stem morphemes: -s, , -ness, -ly, etc. Infixes: insert in the middle of root or stem morphemes (Croatian pokušati ‘try’ > pokuša-va-ti) Circumfixes: attach simultaneously at the beginning and at the end of a bound or stem m ...
Chapter Four From Word to Text
... SVO, VSO, SOV, OVS, OSV, and VOS. English belongs to SVO type, though this does not mean that SVO is the only possible word order. ...
... SVO, VSO, SOV, OVS, OSV, and VOS. English belongs to SVO type, though this does not mean that SVO is the only possible word order. ...
Participial Phrases
... modifying a noun or pronoun. 2. A participial phrase consists of a participle plus modifier(s), object(s), and/or complement(s). 3. Participles and participial phrases must be placed as close to the nouns or pronouns they modify as possible, and those nouns or pronouns must be clearly stated. 4. A p ...
... modifying a noun or pronoun. 2. A participial phrase consists of a participle plus modifier(s), object(s), and/or complement(s). 3. Participles and participial phrases must be placed as close to the nouns or pronouns they modify as possible, and those nouns or pronouns must be clearly stated. 4. A p ...
Direct Object Pronouns
... Ex: ella las necesita. = she needs them. 2. In a sentence with two verbs, the pronoun can either be placed IN FRONT of the CONJUGATED verb or it can be ATTACHED to the INFINITIVE ...
... Ex: ella las necesita. = she needs them. 2. In a sentence with two verbs, the pronoun can either be placed IN FRONT of the CONJUGATED verb or it can be ATTACHED to the INFINITIVE ...
File - Mr. DeForest
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
Sentence fluency
... verb, and it expresses a complete thought. In the following simple sentences, subjects are in yellow, and verbs are in green. ...
... verb, and it expresses a complete thought. In the following simple sentences, subjects are in yellow, and verbs are in green. ...
Grammar Basics
... Another way you could figure this out is by noting that the pronoun comes after a preposition. Prepositions are words like “after,” “in,” “on,” “during,” “by,” “for,” “with,” “of,” and so on, that usually express relationships in space and time between words. We call any noun or pronoun that comes ...
... Another way you could figure this out is by noting that the pronoun comes after a preposition. Prepositions are words like “after,” “in,” “on,” “during,” “by,” “for,” “with,” “of,” and so on, that usually express relationships in space and time between words. We call any noun or pronoun that comes ...
LP el 12 de enero
... Test your compañero (classmate). Alternate answering 4. What is the formula for conjugating verbs like Gustar? 5. What do you look at to decide which IOP to use? A) The person B) The verb gustar or similar verb C) The noun/infinitive that follows the conjugated verb 6. When you are using verbs like ...
... Test your compañero (classmate). Alternate answering 4. What is the formula for conjugating verbs like Gustar? 5. What do you look at to decide which IOP to use? A) The person B) The verb gustar or similar verb C) The noun/infinitive that follows the conjugated verb 6. When you are using verbs like ...
Gustar with Infinitives
... ▫ those that end in ar, ▫ those that end in er ▫ and those that end in ir. ...
... ▫ those that end in ar, ▫ those that end in er ▫ and those that end in ir. ...
participle
... Doors slammed, engines coughed, and they were gone. ~ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Matt squatted on the floor, his heart pounding. ~ House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Her feet touching the side of the stone tower and her hands grasping the rope, Violet closed her eyes and began to climb. ...
... Doors slammed, engines coughed, and they were gone. ~ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Matt squatted on the floor, his heart pounding. ~ House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer Her feet touching the side of the stone tower and her hands grasping the rope, Violet closed her eyes and began to climb. ...