Four Basic Sentence Types
... •After class, I /studied in the library. (prepositional phrase) •After the teacher /dismissed class, I /studied in the library. (subordinate— also known as “dependent”--clause) The independent clause I studied in the library carries more weight. ...
... •After class, I /studied in the library. (prepositional phrase) •After the teacher /dismissed class, I /studied in the library. (subordinate— also known as “dependent”--clause) The independent clause I studied in the library carries more weight. ...
Grammar Made Easy Concepts
... Participle Phrases: eating the meal, sleeping all night, dreaming the impossible dream, pondering life’s magnificence. Participle phrases look just like gerunds, but they function as adjectives and not nouns. Participle phrases begin with words that look like verbs ending in –ing and –ed, or with ir ...
... Participle Phrases: eating the meal, sleeping all night, dreaming the impossible dream, pondering life’s magnificence. Participle phrases look just like gerunds, but they function as adjectives and not nouns. Participle phrases begin with words that look like verbs ending in –ing and –ed, or with ir ...
Syntax 4
... Oedipus as a baby was given the name “lame-foot” – Enraged by her husband’s deception, deception Clytemnestra plotted his murder – The vengeance of a goddess scorned by mortals can be brutal ...
... Oedipus as a baby was given the name “lame-foot” – Enraged by her husband’s deception, deception Clytemnestra plotted his murder – The vengeance of a goddess scorned by mortals can be brutal ...
disjunction without tears - Association for Computational Linguistics
... in FUG, and most other notations provide some way of talking about disjunction. Kasper and Rounds (1986), among others, have taken up the question of exactly what such notations mean. We are more interested here in investigating the circumstances under which they are really necessary, and in trying ...
... in FUG, and most other notations provide some way of talking about disjunction. Kasper and Rounds (1986), among others, have taken up the question of exactly what such notations mean. We are more interested here in investigating the circumstances under which they are really necessary, and in trying ...
Gerunds
... Their functions, however, overlap. Gerunds always function as nouns, but infinitives often also serve as nouns. Deciding which to use can be confusing in many situations, especially for people whose first language is not English. Confusion between gerunds and infinitives occurs primarily in cases in ...
... Their functions, however, overlap. Gerunds always function as nouns, but infinitives often also serve as nouns. Deciding which to use can be confusing in many situations, especially for people whose first language is not English. Confusion between gerunds and infinitives occurs primarily in cases in ...
Module for Week # 3
... Use notebook paper to practice writing complete, correctly capitalized and punctuated sentences. See exercises 1—5 below, which together tell a short story. Use ex. 6 to apply what you have learned. ...
... Use notebook paper to practice writing complete, correctly capitalized and punctuated sentences. See exercises 1—5 below, which together tell a short story. Use ex. 6 to apply what you have learned. ...
Grammar Practice #11 (DO and IOs)
... Sunil purchased both of us souvenirs from his trip back to India. 1. There is an action verb – “purchased” 2. The prepositional phrases have been crossed out. 3. There are two nouns or pronouns after the action verb – “both” and “souvenirs” 4. The “souvenirs” are what was purchased 5. “souvenirs” i ...
... Sunil purchased both of us souvenirs from his trip back to India. 1. There is an action verb – “purchased” 2. The prepositional phrases have been crossed out. 3. There are two nouns or pronouns after the action verb – “both” and “souvenirs” 4. The “souvenirs” are what was purchased 5. “souvenirs” i ...
Español 1: Capítulo 5, Direct Object Pronouns
... A. The direct object pronouns must agree in number and gender with the direct object noun that it replaces: me nos te os lo/la los/las For example, if the direct object is “las llaves” Ask yourself two questions: 1. Is it feminine or masculine?_________ 2. Is it plural or singular? _________ Pick th ...
... A. The direct object pronouns must agree in number and gender with the direct object noun that it replaces: me nos te os lo/la los/las For example, if the direct object is “las llaves” Ask yourself two questions: 1. Is it feminine or masculine?_________ 2. Is it plural or singular? _________ Pick th ...
Chapter 18: The Present Passive System Chapter 18 covers the
... “arrive” something. Thus, “arrived” can't be converted into the passive. “Rome was arrived by me”? I don't think so. Here's another example: “He sighed sadly, and died.” “Was sighed”? “Was died”? Is wrong! “She fell down and remained on the ground.” “Was fallen”? “Was remained”? Nope, can’t do it. ...
... “arrive” something. Thus, “arrived” can't be converted into the passive. “Rome was arrived by me”? I don't think so. Here's another example: “He sighed sadly, and died.” “Was sighed”? “Was died”? Is wrong! “She fell down and remained on the ground.” “Was fallen”? “Was remained”? Nope, can’t do it. ...
Unidad_7_Leccion_1
... that the preterite is a tense used to express an action completed at a definite time in the past (see pg. 138). In English, regular verbs in the past tense end in –ed. Regular –er and –ir verbs follow a pattern similar to regular –ar verbs in the preterite. How do you form the preterite of regular – ...
... that the preterite is a tense used to express an action completed at a definite time in the past (see pg. 138). In English, regular verbs in the past tense end in –ed. Regular –er and –ir verbs follow a pattern similar to regular –ar verbs in the preterite. How do you form the preterite of regular – ...
Gerunds + Infinitives
... Finally, some verbs are always followed by an object and infinitive. This can be very confusing for ...
... Finally, some verbs are always followed by an object and infinitive. This can be very confusing for ...
WORD - Dipartimento di Lingue, Letterature e Culture Straniere
... • She should be here by now (I know that she left in plenty of time). • She should be here by now (It’s not polite to be so late for a wedding). • P.121 ...
... • She should be here by now (I know that she left in plenty of time). • She should be here by now (It’s not polite to be so late for a wedding). • P.121 ...
Lexicology - Spring 2004
... Exercise 3: Identify the source area of the following metaphors (and their current use). The electronics industry is blossoming in the south of Bavaria. They can never win a price war since we have enough reserves to retaliate. Companies have to be able to cope with the ebb and flow of demand. It´s ...
... Exercise 3: Identify the source area of the following metaphors (and their current use). The electronics industry is blossoming in the south of Bavaria. They can never win a price war since we have enough reserves to retaliate. Companies have to be able to cope with the ebb and flow of demand. It´s ...
SENTENCE PATTERNS
... modifies noun or pronoun; needs comma(s) (Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses: who, whose, whom, which, that. Relative adverbs may introduce adjective clauses: when, where) Ex: Artist Georgia O'Keeffe, who married photographer Alfred Stieglitz, painted simplified versions of leaves, flower ...
... modifies noun or pronoun; needs comma(s) (Relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses: who, whose, whom, which, that. Relative adverbs may introduce adjective clauses: when, where) Ex: Artist Georgia O'Keeffe, who married photographer Alfred Stieglitz, painted simplified versions of leaves, flower ...
syntax_2
... • A subject is usually the doer of the action, but not all are agentive. Some examples are: • It is raining. • There is a mouse in the hallway. • That is simply ridiculous! • Semantic definition of the subject is different from the syntactic one. • Example: The cat chased the mouse. (active) • The m ...
... • A subject is usually the doer of the action, but not all are agentive. Some examples are: • It is raining. • There is a mouse in the hallway. • That is simply ridiculous! • Semantic definition of the subject is different from the syntactic one. • Example: The cat chased the mouse. (active) • The m ...
modals as a problem for mt - Association for Computational Linguistics
... The epistemic meaning may also be rendered by sentence adverbials as illustrated by: Bill is evidentlyZs'eemingly home or an impersonal expression with an adjective as in It is clem¢ obvious that Bill is home. It would be an advantage if the semantic representations of auxiliaries could bE related i ...
... The epistemic meaning may also be rendered by sentence adverbials as illustrated by: Bill is evidentlyZs'eemingly home or an impersonal expression with an adjective as in It is clem¢ obvious that Bill is home. It would be an advantage if the semantic representations of auxiliaries could bE related i ...
DLP Week 2 Grade 8 - Belle Vernon Area School District
... If an appositive is a single word, it is the writer’s choice to place comas around it or not, but a multiple word appositive must be set off from the sentence with commas. • Pronoun Usage – Case Pronouns are used differently depending on what case they are. Subject pronouns, also known as nominative ...
... If an appositive is a single word, it is the writer’s choice to place comas around it or not, but a multiple word appositive must be set off from the sentence with commas. • Pronoun Usage – Case Pronouns are used differently depending on what case they are. Subject pronouns, also known as nominative ...
Essential Outcomes Chart: What is it we expect students to learn
... Vision: Thomas Alva Edison High School will be a locally and nationally renowned learning environment where students, staff, parents and community members collaborate to ensure that all students are college and career ready. ...
... Vision: Thomas Alva Edison High School will be a locally and nationally renowned learning environment where students, staff, parents and community members collaborate to ensure that all students are college and career ready. ...
information on clauses. (PDF 254.04 KB)
... o Non-finite verb clauses start with a present participle or contain an infinitive. They do not show a distinction in tense. The main types of non-finite verbs are infinitives (the infinitive of a verb is its basic form with to ('to do') –ing forms, also known as present participles which comp ...
... o Non-finite verb clauses start with a present participle or contain an infinitive. They do not show a distinction in tense. The main types of non-finite verbs are infinitives (the infinitive of a verb is its basic form with to ('to do') –ing forms, also known as present participles which comp ...
kuliah 1 - Pustaka Unpad
... The words (1) perform has an –s suffix. It tells us that thensentence (1) is acceptable sentence because it follows the grammatical rule of English concerning agreement between a verb and its subject. The suffix –s on the verb is obligatory when the subject is a singular noun phrase. The –s on the v ...
... The words (1) perform has an –s suffix. It tells us that thensentence (1) is acceptable sentence because it follows the grammatical rule of English concerning agreement between a verb and its subject. The suffix –s on the verb is obligatory when the subject is a singular noun phrase. The –s on the v ...
CCR+1+Language+Grade+Level+Progression
... • Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).* Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. • Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in partic ...
... • Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their).* Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. • Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in partic ...