prescriptive approach.
... Agreement: the grammatical connection between two parts of a sentence, as in the connection between a subject (Cathy) and the form of a verb (loves chocolate). Agreement can be dealt with in terms of number (singular or plural), person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd person), tense, active or passive voice, or ge ...
... Agreement: the grammatical connection between two parts of a sentence, as in the connection between a subject (Cathy) and the form of a verb (loves chocolate). Agreement can be dealt with in terms of number (singular or plural), person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd person), tense, active or passive voice, or ge ...
SENTENCES subject / verb agreement CORRECT INCORRECT
... singular verbs. Note: the word dollars is a special case. When talking about an amount of money, it requires a singular verb, but when referring to the dollars themselves, a plural verb is required. Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to ...
... singular verbs. Note: the word dollars is a special case. When talking about an amount of money, it requires a singular verb, but when referring to the dollars themselves, a plural verb is required. Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to ...
Year 6 - South Marston C of E Primary
... If the –able ending is added to a word ending in –ce or –ge, the e after the c or g must be kept as those letters would otherwise have their ‘hard’ sounds (as in cap and gap) before the a of the –able ending. The –able ending is usually but not always used if a complete root word can be heard before ...
... If the –able ending is added to a word ending in –ce or –ge, the e after the c or g must be kept as those letters would otherwise have their ‘hard’ sounds (as in cap and gap) before the a of the –able ending. The –able ending is usually but not always used if a complete root word can be heard before ...
Year 5
... If the –able ending is added to a word ending in –ce or –ge, the e after the c or g must be kept as those letters would otherwise have their ‘hard’ sounds (as in cap and gap) before the a of the –able ending. The –able ending is usually but not always used if a complete root word can be heard before ...
... If the –able ending is added to a word ending in –ce or –ge, the e after the c or g must be kept as those letters would otherwise have their ‘hard’ sounds (as in cap and gap) before the a of the –able ending. The –able ending is usually but not always used if a complete root word can be heard before ...
There are eight parts of speech i
... because it’s rare and, in my opinion, pretty much useless for our purposes. I’m also going to combine two parts of speech into one because they basically do the same thing. Since I am not the ...
... because it’s rare and, in my opinion, pretty much useless for our purposes. I’m also going to combine two parts of speech into one because they basically do the same thing. Since I am not the ...
Grammar for Writing
... different from Standard English. Once you identify a pattern, come up with some examples, translate them into Standard English, and repeat the Standard phrase until you feel comfortable. Improving language skills is mostly a matter of focused practice . . . but when you change one pattern, you e ...
... different from Standard English. Once you identify a pattern, come up with some examples, translate them into Standard English, and repeat the Standard phrase until you feel comfortable. Improving language skills is mostly a matter of focused practice . . . but when you change one pattern, you e ...
Morphology
... Can combine with certain affixes (e.g.) to form words Can combine with certain words (e.g.) to form sentences (Imagine a dictionary which didn’t include lexical category) ...
... Can combine with certain affixes (e.g.) to form words Can combine with certain words (e.g.) to form sentences (Imagine a dictionary which didn’t include lexical category) ...
Sentence Grammar 1 KEY
... Directions: Identify the subjects, the verbs, and the objects (if there is one) in the following sentences. They are simple, compound, and complex (and complex-complex!) sentences. Key: yellow = subject; blue= verb; pink = subordinating conjunction (comes w/complex sentence only) green = coordinatin ...
... Directions: Identify the subjects, the verbs, and the objects (if there is one) in the following sentences. They are simple, compound, and complex (and complex-complex!) sentences. Key: yellow = subject; blue= verb; pink = subordinating conjunction (comes w/complex sentence only) green = coordinatin ...
Predicate Nominative and
... 3. If a linking verb is followed by a word that tells about the subject, the word is a predicate adjective (PA). If the word after the linking verb is a noun and renames the subject, the word is a predicate nominative (PN). ...
... 3. If a linking verb is followed by a word that tells about the subject, the word is a predicate adjective (PA). If the word after the linking verb is a noun and renames the subject, the word is a predicate nominative (PN). ...
Subjects and Verbs
... with a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition), and answers a question such as “Which one?” “What kind?” “How?” “Where?” or “When?” ...
... with a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition), and answers a question such as “Which one?” “What kind?” “How?” “Where?” or “When?” ...
COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS affect: (verb) means to influence
... to: a preposition meaning (among other things) as compared with. President Clinton compared the nation's debt to a swelling balloon. with: a preposition meaning in the company of or alongside of. Susan went with her sister to the meeting. towards: Don't even think about using this out-of-date word u ...
... to: a preposition meaning (among other things) as compared with. President Clinton compared the nation's debt to a swelling balloon. with: a preposition meaning in the company of or alongside of. Susan went with her sister to the meeting. towards: Don't even think about using this out-of-date word u ...
Grammar on Your Feet: Grades 3-5
... These are conjunctive adverbs: They can easily begin sentences. With commas around them, they can move within their own clauses. They CANNOT join two independent clauses UNLESS you also have a semicolon (not a comma). ...
... These are conjunctive adverbs: They can easily begin sentences. With commas around them, they can move within their own clauses. They CANNOT join two independent clauses UNLESS you also have a semicolon (not a comma). ...
Regular and Helping Verbs
... Sports experts write about the football player Jim Thorpe even today. Thorpe blocked like a tank. He tackled like a tornado. In every game Thorpe attacked his opponents with all his might. He caught the ball skillfully and charged ahead fearlessly. Experts still remember and honor Thorpe’s greatness ...
... Sports experts write about the football player Jim Thorpe even today. Thorpe blocked like a tank. He tackled like a tornado. In every game Thorpe attacked his opponents with all his might. He caught the ball skillfully and charged ahead fearlessly. Experts still remember and honor Thorpe’s greatness ...
Such
... 1. articles such as a/ an and the; 2. demonstratives this, that, these, those; 3. possessives my, your, his, her, its, our, their; 4. numbers when they precede nouns as in 'one girl', ‘first degree', 'seven hills'; 5. indefinite determiners such as some, any, all, enough, no, both, each, every, few, ...
... 1. articles such as a/ an and the; 2. demonstratives this, that, these, those; 3. possessives my, your, his, her, its, our, their; 4. numbers when they precede nouns as in 'one girl', ‘first degree', 'seven hills'; 5. indefinite determiners such as some, any, all, enough, no, both, each, every, few, ...
Are the following groups of words sentences?
... from us. He does want which car from the dealership. ...
... from us. He does want which car from the dealership. ...
Daily Grammar Practice
... indefinite (ind pron): (don't refer to a definite person or thing) each, either, neither, few, some, all, most, several, few, many, none, one, someone, no one, everyone, anyone, somebody, nobody, everybody, anybody, more, much, another, both, any, other, etc. ADVERB (adv) modifies adjectives (real ...
... indefinite (ind pron): (don't refer to a definite person or thing) each, either, neither, few, some, all, most, several, few, many, none, one, someone, no one, everyone, anyone, somebody, nobody, everybody, anybody, more, much, another, both, any, other, etc. ADVERB (adv) modifies adjectives (real ...
Phrases - English is Amazing!
... To stumble would be most uncool. (used as a noun subject) No one wants to leave. (used as direct object) Her goal is to win (predicate nominative). “There must be a way to break Mr. Hicks’ will,” said Donna. (used as an adjective) ...
... To stumble would be most uncool. (used as a noun subject) No one wants to leave. (used as direct object) Her goal is to win (predicate nominative). “There must be a way to break Mr. Hicks’ will,” said Donna. (used as an adjective) ...
Document
... Degree adverbs: specify the extent of some action, process, or property Ex. extremely, very, somewhat ...
... Degree adverbs: specify the extent of some action, process, or property Ex. extremely, very, somewhat ...
Subjects and Verbs Handout
... was, were, am, etc.). Examples He ran around the block. You are my friend. Rule 1. If a word follows to, you need to look in front of to for the main verb. Example I like to walk. Definition. A Subject is the noun or pronoun that does the verb. Example The woman hurried. Woman is the subject. Rule 2 ...
... was, were, am, etc.). Examples He ran around the block. You are my friend. Rule 1. If a word follows to, you need to look in front of to for the main verb. Example I like to walk. Definition. A Subject is the noun or pronoun that does the verb. Example The woman hurried. Woman is the subject. Rule 2 ...
8th GRADE SPANISH Ch 7-2 GRAMMAR NOTES
... ¿Vas a hacer la tarea? (Are you going to do the homework) Note: the ir is conjugated, NOT what one is going to do 2. Pensar to plan or to intend: Pensar (is an e - ie stem-changing verb) When saying that one plans or intends to do something use pensar + infinitive construction: Pienso hacer la tarea ...
... ¿Vas a hacer la tarea? (Are you going to do the homework) Note: the ir is conjugated, NOT what one is going to do 2. Pensar to plan or to intend: Pensar (is an e - ie stem-changing verb) When saying that one plans or intends to do something use pensar + infinitive construction: Pienso hacer la tarea ...
The GPS toolkit - Fishburn Primary School
... A determiner is always used with and gives some information about a noun. There are three articles: a, an and the *There is sometimes confusion about whether to use a or an. The sound of a word’s first letter helps us to know which to use: If a word begins with a vowel sound, you should use an; if a ...
... A determiner is always used with and gives some information about a noun. There are three articles: a, an and the *There is sometimes confusion about whether to use a or an. The sound of a word’s first letter helps us to know which to use: If a word begins with a vowel sound, you should use an; if a ...
A brief review of verbs and sentences
... Biff wept uncontrollably. Ole swam effortlessly. On the other hand, transitive verbs require a direct object (S V O) and may allow an indirect object (S V Oi Od). The direct object answers the question S + V+ what? Biff threw the ball. Question: Biff threw what? Answer: The ball is the direct object ...
... Biff wept uncontrollably. Ole swam effortlessly. On the other hand, transitive verbs require a direct object (S V O) and may allow an indirect object (S V Oi Od). The direct object answers the question S + V+ what? Biff threw the ball. Question: Biff threw what? Answer: The ball is the direct object ...