Subject-Verb Agreement
... F. Uncountable nouns take a singular verb. The money (is/are) in the wallet. The homework (is/are) due tomorrow Uncountable nouns? Nouns that cannot be counted or made plural. Example: One homework, Two homeworks. One money, two moneys. G. Collective nouns (nouns that define groups of people or ...
... F. Uncountable nouns take a singular verb. The money (is/are) in the wallet. The homework (is/are) due tomorrow Uncountable nouns? Nouns that cannot be counted or made plural. Example: One homework, Two homeworks. One money, two moneys. G. Collective nouns (nouns that define groups of people or ...
1B Use of adjectives
... Note that, where English employs an adverb to describe the manner in which the action was performed, Latin prefers to use an adjective to describe the person’s state while performing it. Nouns will be used in a similar way as predicate accusatives or (as in the example below) as predicate nominative ...
... Note that, where English employs an adverb to describe the manner in which the action was performed, Latin prefers to use an adjective to describe the person’s state while performing it. Nouns will be used in a similar way as predicate accusatives or (as in the example below) as predicate nominative ...
EAP Verb Tenses - School of Liberal Arts
... subordinate time or condition clause is influenced by the tense used in the main clause. For example, in the sentence “If my teacher assigns a lot of homework, I will be up all night,” the subordinate clause verb, which refers to a future event, is in present time because the future tense is already ...
... subordinate time or condition clause is influenced by the tense used in the main clause. For example, in the sentence “If my teacher assigns a lot of homework, I will be up all night,” the subordinate clause verb, which refers to a future event, is in present time because the future tense is already ...
Language Techniques
... 1. Read and annotate the text thoroughly without looking at the questions! 2. Do a quick PATMI about the text. (Remember to read the fine print to see where the text came from etc.) 3. Read all the questions. 4. Answer each question in detail using your own words plus examples where required. Follow ...
... 1. Read and annotate the text thoroughly without looking at the questions! 2. Do a quick PATMI about the text. (Remember to read the fine print to see where the text came from etc.) 3. Read all the questions. 4. Answer each question in detail using your own words plus examples where required. Follow ...
AME vs BRE Introduction Speakers of American English generally
... In British English needn't is often used instead of don't need to, e.g.: They needn't come to school today. They don't need to come to school today. In American English needn't is very unusual and the usual form is don't need to, i.e.: They don't need to come to school today. In British English, sha ...
... In British English needn't is often used instead of don't need to, e.g.: They needn't come to school today. They don't need to come to school today. In American English needn't is very unusual and the usual form is don't need to, i.e.: They don't need to come to school today. In British English, sha ...
Parts of a Sentence
... object and usually tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. The fish gave their offspring kisses. ...
... object and usually tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. The fish gave their offspring kisses. ...
Writing Strong Sentences
... increase memory and alertness. 2. According to studies, napping and rest promote a healthy lifestyle. 3. A study revealed that regularly interrupted sleep. 4. Sleep deprivation and interrupting contributed to moodiness and loss of concentration. 5. Performance increased among participants involving ...
... increase memory and alertness. 2. According to studies, napping and rest promote a healthy lifestyle. 3. A study revealed that regularly interrupted sleep. 4. Sleep deprivation and interrupting contributed to moodiness and loss of concentration. 5. Performance increased among participants involving ...
ALL THE VERB ENDINGS. Yes. This is it. Every single verb ending
... What it is: The FIRST PRINCIPLE PART of the verb (neco) is the first person, present, singular form of the verb. It actually has a meaning (“I kill””). Boom, you already know a peace of the chart. What it tells you: Basically, the only use of this form is to tell you whether the word is an “io” verb ...
... What it is: The FIRST PRINCIPLE PART of the verb (neco) is the first person, present, singular form of the verb. It actually has a meaning (“I kill””). Boom, you already know a peace of the chart. What it tells you: Basically, the only use of this form is to tell you whether the word is an “io” verb ...
Sneaking a Surprise!
... Zoe and Sam put a fancy bow on the top of the present. They put the present on Ryan’s porch and ring the doorbell. The children don’t want to be heard. They quietly walk down the steps. Back in the car, they see Ryan open the front door and quickly look around. The present is heavy, but Ryan’s mom h ...
... Zoe and Sam put a fancy bow on the top of the present. They put the present on Ryan’s porch and ring the doorbell. The children don’t want to be heard. They quietly walk down the steps. Back in the car, they see Ryan open the front door and quickly look around. The present is heavy, but Ryan’s mom h ...
Working with Tier III Verbs
... A spider can produce several kinds of thread. She uses a dry, tough thread for foundation lines, and she uses a sticky thread for snare lines—the ones that catch and hold insects. Charlotte decided to use her dry thread for writing the new message. “If I write the word ‘Terrific’ with sticky thread, ...
... A spider can produce several kinds of thread. She uses a dry, tough thread for foundation lines, and she uses a sticky thread for snare lines—the ones that catch and hold insects. Charlotte decided to use her dry thread for writing the new message. “If I write the word ‘Terrific’ with sticky thread, ...
handout_lexical change_PDE
... dismissed as such. They are established by speakers of English and thus in accordance with the typological possibilities of English – they fit “the genius of the language”, that is, they fit well into the analytical character of English (flexibility in word-class shift). My conclusion:-) = a resumin ...
... dismissed as such. They are established by speakers of English and thus in accordance with the typological possibilities of English – they fit “the genius of the language”, that is, they fit well into the analytical character of English (flexibility in word-class shift). My conclusion:-) = a resumin ...
Clauses and Phrases TCTC Tutoring Center July 2007 1 A clause is
... on its own as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a predicate and it expresses a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own; it must be attached to an independent clause. “The baby cried” is an independent clause; it has a subject and a predicate (a verb). In “The baby cr ...
... on its own as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a predicate and it expresses a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own; it must be attached to an independent clause. “The baby cried” is an independent clause; it has a subject and a predicate (a verb). In “The baby cr ...
Document
... For example, cars = two or more cars. In Chinese, we don’t change the noun itself. For example, car = 車子; cars = 車子們. But, two cars = 兩輛車子 ...
... For example, cars = two or more cars. In Chinese, we don’t change the noun itself. For example, car = 車子; cars = 車子們. But, two cars = 兩輛車子 ...
Clauses and Phrases A clause is a group of words that makes a
... on its own as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a predicate and it expresses a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own; it must be attached to an independent clause. “The baby cried” is an independent clause; it has a subject and a predicate (a verb). In “The baby cr ...
... on its own as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a predicate and it expresses a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own; it must be attached to an independent clause. “The baby cried” is an independent clause; it has a subject and a predicate (a verb). In “The baby cr ...
SENTENCE PATTERNS
... DIRECT OBJECT Tobi hit the ball. SVO Tobi had sat on the bench for a long time. SV Tobi threw Carver a curve ball. SVIO Tobi painted the town red to celebrate. SVOC ...
... DIRECT OBJECT Tobi hit the ball. SVO Tobi had sat on the bench for a long time. SV Tobi threw Carver a curve ball. SVIO Tobi painted the town red to celebrate. SVOC ...
1 KEY ENGLISH GRAMMAR WORKSHEET # 5: PRONOUNS
... or when the noun is uncountable (none of the oil/water/air/freedom/etc). 3. I haven’t heard something from him for a long time. §8.8.1.1 → anything General rule: Something is normally used in affirmative clauses and anything is normally used in negative and interrogative clauses. 4. We have a great ...
... or when the noun is uncountable (none of the oil/water/air/freedom/etc). 3. I haven’t heard something from him for a long time. §8.8.1.1 → anything General rule: Something is normally used in affirmative clauses and anything is normally used in negative and interrogative clauses. 4. We have a great ...
Verbs: Sit-Set, Rise-Raise Verbs: Sit-Set, Rise
... 11. His father was already (setting, sitting) behind the wheel of the old sedan. ...
... 11. His father was already (setting, sitting) behind the wheel of the old sedan. ...
(that) he went to school every day.
... said another part of the very to say is used. In that case the verb tenses usually remain the same. Some examples of this situation are given below. • simple present + simple present He says, “I go to school every day.” • simple present + simple present He says (that) he goes to school every day. • ...
... said another part of the very to say is used. In that case the verb tenses usually remain the same. Some examples of this situation are given below. • simple present + simple present He says, “I go to school every day.” • simple present + simple present He says (that) he goes to school every day. • ...
EnglishGrammarCardVer19 File
... Semicolon ( ; ) is used to join independent parts (clauses) of a sentence. It can also introduce a list of items. Use a comma to separate short clauses. Dogs run, cats stroll. Valerie did not speak; she just glared at Brendan. I love cricket; my sister hates it. Comma ( , ) is used to separate or en ...
... Semicolon ( ; ) is used to join independent parts (clauses) of a sentence. It can also introduce a list of items. Use a comma to separate short clauses. Dogs run, cats stroll. Valerie did not speak; she just glared at Brendan. I love cricket; my sister hates it. Comma ( , ) is used to separate or en ...
VERB PROCESSES PRACTICE with KEY File
... These are the processes of saying and communicating. The typical Verbal Process is say, but there are many others. For example: ask ...
... These are the processes of saying and communicating. The typical Verbal Process is say, but there are many others. For example: ask ...
Latin Revision Grammar Chapters I
... Nouns (people, places, or things) are grouped into different ‘families’, called declensions, which have different case endings (spellings) according to which group they belong to (1st, 2nd or 3rd). (See your yellow Latin books for full declension patterns) 1st declension nouns are all feminine (endi ...
... Nouns (people, places, or things) are grouped into different ‘families’, called declensions, which have different case endings (spellings) according to which group they belong to (1st, 2nd or 3rd). (See your yellow Latin books for full declension patterns) 1st declension nouns are all feminine (endi ...
Quick links
... be clearly separated; amo ‘I love’, amabam ‘I loved’. Languages such as Latin are known as inflectional languages. In most cases these terms refer only to predominant tendencies in language, since most languages exhibit some features of all types. English: Prepositions by, near, to are invariable, s ...
... be clearly separated; amo ‘I love’, amabam ‘I loved’. Languages such as Latin are known as inflectional languages. In most cases these terms refer only to predominant tendencies in language, since most languages exhibit some features of all types. English: Prepositions by, near, to are invariable, s ...
Doc
... In the first example, both the subject and the verb are compound. Steve AND Mary are the subjects of this sentence. The verbs or actions performed by the subjects are “painted” and “planted.” “House” and “trees” are direct objects. A PREPOSITION is a word that shows a noun’s (or pronoun’s) relations ...
... In the first example, both the subject and the verb are compound. Steve AND Mary are the subjects of this sentence. The verbs or actions performed by the subjects are “painted” and “planted.” “House” and “trees” are direct objects. A PREPOSITION is a word that shows a noun’s (or pronoun’s) relations ...
The past participle and the present perfect tense
... In both English and Spanish, past participles may be used as adjectives to modify a noun. In Spanish, when the past participle is used as an adjective, in agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. • Esa pintura fue hecha en el Perú. •That painting was made in Perú. • La catedral fue co ...
... In both English and Spanish, past participles may be used as adjectives to modify a noun. In Spanish, when the past participle is used as an adjective, in agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. • Esa pintura fue hecha en el Perú. •That painting was made in Perú. • La catedral fue co ...