Parts of Speech, Phrases, and Clauses
... “have”: “have talked,” “have spoken,” “have swum.” “Talked,” “spoken,” and “swum” are past participles. The perfect participle contains the helping verb “having” followed by the past participle of the main verb: “having talked,” “having spoken,” “having swum.” Any of these three forms, present parti ...
... “have”: “have talked,” “have spoken,” “have swum.” “Talked,” “spoken,” and “swum” are past participles. The perfect participle contains the helping verb “having” followed by the past participle of the main verb: “having talked,” “having spoken,” “having swum.” Any of these three forms, present parti ...
English for IT specialists
... Her computer is cheaper than his computer. His computer is more expensive than hers. Notes the difference between the two examples (his computer) and (hers). One should add (–er) to short words of one syllable. ...
... Her computer is cheaper than his computer. His computer is more expensive than hers. Notes the difference between the two examples (his computer) and (hers). One should add (–er) to short words of one syllable. ...
noun subordinate clause
... yourself, each, neither, who, which, somebody, few, most There are 8 types of pronouns: personal, possessive, intensive, reflexive, interrogative, relative, demonstrative, indefinite What is an antecedent? An antecedent is the word to which a pronoun refers. ...
... yourself, each, neither, who, which, somebody, few, most There are 8 types of pronouns: personal, possessive, intensive, reflexive, interrogative, relative, demonstrative, indefinite What is an antecedent? An antecedent is the word to which a pronoun refers. ...
Dear Students,
... “have”: “have talked,” “have spoken,” “have swum.” “Talked,” “spoken,” and “swum” are past participles. The perfect participle contains the helping verb “having” followed by the past participle of the main verb: “having talked,” “having spoken,” “having swum.” Any of these three forms, present parti ...
... “have”: “have talked,” “have spoken,” “have swum.” “Talked,” “spoken,” and “swum” are past participles. The perfect participle contains the helping verb “having” followed by the past participle of the main verb: “having talked,” “having spoken,” “having swum.” Any of these three forms, present parti ...
The Verb Estar
... A. To describe in Spanish an action that is taking place as you speak, use the present progressive (presente progresivo). To do so, use the form of estar (to be) that agrees with the subject + a present participle (gerundio). ...
... A. To describe in Spanish an action that is taking place as you speak, use the present progressive (presente progresivo). To do so, use the form of estar (to be) that agrees with the subject + a present participle (gerundio). ...
subject-verb agreement background
... First, to be clear, a SUBJECT is a function, a job, as opposed to a Part of Speech – o in general, a Noun is a Part of Speech, but it can function in a particular sentence as a subject, object, object of preposition, or some other role o Nouns or Pronouns and Words, Phrases, and Clauses can function ...
... First, to be clear, a SUBJECT is a function, a job, as opposed to a Part of Speech – o in general, a Noun is a Part of Speech, but it can function in a particular sentence as a subject, object, object of preposition, or some other role o Nouns or Pronouns and Words, Phrases, and Clauses can function ...
Glossary
... Also called a dependent clause. It is part of a complex sentence and is not complete in meaning. Therefore, it cannot function independently. In Chinese, a subordinate clause appears before the main clause. ...
... Also called a dependent clause. It is part of a complex sentence and is not complete in meaning. Therefore, it cannot function independently. In Chinese, a subordinate clause appears before the main clause. ...
The Sentence Core
... Example: How I behave at my in-laws’ house is no concern of yours. “How I behave at my in-laws' house” is the subject. It is a clause, functioning as the subject of this sentence. How can we tell that this clause is the subject? 1. We can substitute a single word like That or This for the clause a ...
... Example: How I behave at my in-laws’ house is no concern of yours. “How I behave at my in-laws' house” is the subject. It is a clause, functioning as the subject of this sentence. How can we tell that this clause is the subject? 1. We can substitute a single word like That or This for the clause a ...
Kozlovska A.GRAMMATICAL PECULIARITIES OF CONTRACT
... (only in newspapers and contracts) verbs and the Simple Infinitives as complex adjuncts to active verbs. Participial constructions are of the following types. Participle I refers to a noun in the General Case which goes before the participle. Perfect Participles are rare. Participle II either follow ...
... (only in newspapers and contracts) verbs and the Simple Infinitives as complex adjuncts to active verbs. Participial constructions are of the following types. Participle I refers to a noun in the General Case which goes before the participle. Perfect Participles are rare. Participle II either follow ...
Review: Parts of the Sentence
... noun or pronoun (or more) that, when stripped of all the words that modify it, is known as the simple subject. Consider the following example: A piece of pepperoni pizza would satisfy his hunger. The subject is built around the noun "piece," with the other words of the subject -"a" and "of pepperoni ...
... noun or pronoun (or more) that, when stripped of all the words that modify it, is known as the simple subject. Consider the following example: A piece of pepperoni pizza would satisfy his hunger. The subject is built around the noun "piece," with the other words of the subject -"a" and "of pepperoni ...
Phrase Powerpoint - Garnet Valley School District
... Among the heroes of World War was my grandfather. The book is about love and understanding. ...
... Among the heroes of World War was my grandfather. The book is about love and understanding. ...
A Linguistic Exploration of German and French
... First language of 77 million speakers 3rd most spoken language in the EU after German and English Sixteen possible vowel sounds Five distinct accents: aigu, grave, le trema, la circonflex, and la cedille ...
... First language of 77 million speakers 3rd most spoken language in the EU after German and English Sixteen possible vowel sounds Five distinct accents: aigu, grave, le trema, la circonflex, and la cedille ...
The Magic Lens
... A contraction is the combination of two or more parts of speech into one word, such as don’t, they’re, and it’s. There is nothing incorrect about the grammar of a contraction, but the contraction is not is keeping with the serious intellectual tone of a formal essay. Contractions suggest that one is ...
... A contraction is the combination of two or more parts of speech into one word, such as don’t, they’re, and it’s. There is nothing incorrect about the grammar of a contraction, but the contraction is not is keeping with the serious intellectual tone of a formal essay. Contractions suggest that one is ...
Present Perfect Tense
... Handy clues to perfect tenses • Sometimes sentences will have a clue word or phrase that indicates a possible perfect tense situation. – Ya means already. – Todavía no means not yet. ...
... Handy clues to perfect tenses • Sometimes sentences will have a clue word or phrase that indicates a possible perfect tense situation. – Ya means already. – Todavía no means not yet. ...
Spanish 2 Week of 5/26/14-5/30/14 5/26/14 Essential Question: No
... Essential Question: Why is important to know how to use indirect and direct object pronouns? Activity: Review Final Exam: Direct and Indirect object pronouns (what is a direct object and indirect object) Spanish pronouns and placement. PowerPoint/ Practice packet using direct and indirect object pro ...
... Essential Question: Why is important to know how to use indirect and direct object pronouns? Activity: Review Final Exam: Direct and Indirect object pronouns (what is a direct object and indirect object) Spanish pronouns and placement. PowerPoint/ Practice packet using direct and indirect object pro ...
Glossary for grammar and punctuation
... This, that, these, those Determiner A determiner is used to modify a noun. It indicates reference to something specific or something of a particular type. There are different types of determiners: articles (a, an, the), demonstratives (this, that, these and those), possessives (my, your, his, her, i ...
... This, that, these, those Determiner A determiner is used to modify a noun. It indicates reference to something specific or something of a particular type. There are different types of determiners: articles (a, an, the), demonstratives (this, that, these and those), possessives (my, your, his, her, i ...
Writing Effective Sentences
... • A group of two or more related words that do not contain a subject/verb combination is known as a phrase. Phrases are classified into three major types: prepositional, participial, and infinitive. Prepositional phrases begin with a prepositional and typically end with a noun or pronoun. The prepos ...
... • A group of two or more related words that do not contain a subject/verb combination is known as a phrase. Phrases are classified into three major types: prepositional, participial, and infinitive. Prepositional phrases begin with a prepositional and typically end with a noun or pronoun. The prepos ...
Sentences Overview
... Commonly used compound prepositions: according to, because of, in addition to, in front of, in spite of, instead of, on account of, prior to, such as Examples of prepositional phrases: For the team, of min, through the years, on the top shelf, at all times, along with my niece ...
... Commonly used compound prepositions: according to, because of, in addition to, in front of, in spite of, instead of, on account of, prior to, such as Examples of prepositional phrases: For the team, of min, through the years, on the top shelf, at all times, along with my niece ...
subject-verb agreement: practice
... Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) These scissors _____________ dull. Those trousers are made of wool. RULE #9: In sentences beginning with “there is” or “there are,” the subject _________ the verb. Since “there” is not ...
... Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) These scissors _____________ dull. Those trousers are made of wool. RULE #9: In sentences beginning with “there is” or “there are,” the subject _________ the verb. Since “there” is not ...
Comma Tip 3 - Grammar Bytes!
... On my seventh birthday, my family and I spent the day at Busch Gardens, where I saw my first elephant . [Concluding nonessential clause] "Your sister needs to dump her loser boyfriend ," my mother asserted. [Concluding speaker tag] Usually, subordinate clauses and participle phrases require no punct ...
... On my seventh birthday, my family and I spent the day at Busch Gardens, where I saw my first elephant . [Concluding nonessential clause] "Your sister needs to dump her loser boyfriend ," my mother asserted. [Concluding speaker tag] Usually, subordinate clauses and participle phrases require no punct ...
Grammar Link
... An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. EXAMPLE: Grendel slowly stirs in his murky and vile lair. ...
... An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. EXAMPLE: Grendel slowly stirs in his murky and vile lair. ...
CELDS Glossary
... Cohesion: Cohesion refers to how information is connected and flows in a text. A cohesive text is created through a variety of cohesive devices that facilitate understanding across the text or discourse. One device is to refer back to people, ideas, or things with pronouns or synonyms throughout a ...
... Cohesion: Cohesion refers to how information is connected and flows in a text. A cohesive text is created through a variety of cohesive devices that facilitate understanding across the text or discourse. One device is to refer back to people, ideas, or things with pronouns or synonyms throughout a ...
Subject/Verb
... accompanied by, as well as, in addition to, plus, or together with, the subject is still considered singular. Water, in addition to food, is essential on a camping trip. Rain, accompanied by wind and thunder, is predicted for tomorrow. ...
... accompanied by, as well as, in addition to, plus, or together with, the subject is still considered singular. Water, in addition to food, is essential on a camping trip. Rain, accompanied by wind and thunder, is predicted for tomorrow. ...