Don`t mistake a subject complement for a direct object.
... Non-Finite Clauses, on the other hand, don't inflect the verb for tense, though there are several kinds of compound infinitive or gerund (e.g, to have been seen is a Perfect Passive Infinitive, having introduced is a Perfect Gerund, etc.), which are available for the discerning speaker. ...
... Non-Finite Clauses, on the other hand, don't inflect the verb for tense, though there are several kinds of compound infinitive or gerund (e.g, to have been seen is a Perfect Passive Infinitive, having introduced is a Perfect Gerund, etc.), which are available for the discerning speaker. ...
Agreement of Subject and Verb Rule 5b: Some indefinite pronouns
... territory. When the subject follows the verb, find the subject [women] and make sure that the verb [was, which should be were] agrees with it. 2. The store, the hotel, and the airport is all in a ten-mile radius of the beach. Subjects that are joined by and [the store, the hotel, and the airport] ge ...
... territory. When the subject follows the verb, find the subject [women] and make sure that the verb [was, which should be were] agrees with it. 2. The store, the hotel, and the airport is all in a ten-mile radius of the beach. Subjects that are joined by and [the store, the hotel, and the airport] ge ...
LSA.303 Introduction to Computational Linguistics
... stuff that can come before the head, and the stuff that can come after it. ...
... stuff that can come before the head, and the stuff that can come after it. ...
Document
... • Many PS rules have a phrasal categories on the right side of the arrow. • By combining such rules, we can fine a rule or set of rules that apply “recursively”. That is, those that can be re-applied for any number of times. This results in a sentence that “never comes to an end”. • E.g. NP --> NP C ...
... • Many PS rules have a phrasal categories on the right side of the arrow. • By combining such rules, we can fine a rule or set of rules that apply “recursively”. That is, those that can be re-applied for any number of times. This results in a sentence that “never comes to an end”. • E.g. NP --> NP C ...
Avoiding Common Usage Errors
... 10. Put quotation marks around direct quotes from another source: "There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” Red Smith. 11. Put single quote marks around a quote within a quote: "Steve Martin once said, >I think I did pretty well, considering I started out ...
... 10. Put quotation marks around direct quotes from another source: "There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” Red Smith. 11. Put single quote marks around a quote within a quote: "Steve Martin once said, >I think I did pretty well, considering I started out ...
Handout - Home of the Harbecks
... you can argue yourself down first; there’s no harm in changing your mind, as long as you do it before rendering your judgment to your client. When giving examples to the client, so much the better if you can use a famous example, or at least an example by someone famous. Otherwise, judge your audien ...
... you can argue yourself down first; there’s no harm in changing your mind, as long as you do it before rendering your judgment to your client. When giving examples to the client, so much the better if you can use a famous example, or at least an example by someone famous. Otherwise, judge your audien ...
hk-coetsee-jan2017-error_task-1
... the time of a past action is stated or implied in the sentence, use past simple. If the time is not stated or implied, use present perfect.” 3. Write clear and simple instructions for the student who has made the error explaining what they need to do in the remedial exercise. 4. Give a worked exampl ...
... the time of a past action is stated or implied in the sentence, use past simple. If the time is not stated or implied, use present perfect.” 3. Write clear and simple instructions for the student who has made the error explaining what they need to do in the remedial exercise. 4. Give a worked exampl ...
File
... English: Definition of Parts of Speech Verb: A word that expresses action, being, or state of being. Verbs either express a condition (one exists) or express an action. Verb endings and helping verbs are used to convey information about time. Perfect tenses indicate something about the timing surro ...
... English: Definition of Parts of Speech Verb: A word that expresses action, being, or state of being. Verbs either express a condition (one exists) or express an action. Verb endings and helping verbs are used to convey information about time. Perfect tenses indicate something about the timing surro ...
Writing A pronoun must agree in Gender and Number with its
... a. the Pronoun is contained within an appositive serving as the subject. • Two boys, Peter and he, were called upon. the Pronoun is the predicate normative. (Comes after a linking verb such as ‘to be.’) • It was she who called. ...
... a. the Pronoun is contained within an appositive serving as the subject. • Two boys, Peter and he, were called upon. the Pronoun is the predicate normative. (Comes after a linking verb such as ‘to be.’) • It was she who called. ...
Grades 2/3 Unit 6: Overview - San Diego Unified School District
... Sequence words first, after that, then, next, last ...
... Sequence words first, after that, then, next, last ...
Analysis - John Hutchins
... For example it might be specified that the verb drink must have an 'animate' subject. There are difficulties in devising a consistently applicable set of semantic features and in specifying the selection restrictions of nouns and verbs in terms of such features. Nevertheless they are widely used in ...
... For example it might be specified that the verb drink must have an 'animate' subject. There are difficulties in devising a consistently applicable set of semantic features and in specifying the selection restrictions of nouns and verbs in terms of such features. Nevertheless they are widely used in ...
Noun Clauses in the Greek New Testament
... is happening"; the noun clause supplies a description of what that event was). In five instances the demonstrative is in a phrase which by context expresses purpose and the noun clause states the content of that purpose. Example: Col 4:8 (o{n e@pemya pro>j u[ma?j ei]j au]to> tou?to, i!na gnw?te ta> ...
... is happening"; the noun clause supplies a description of what that event was). In five instances the demonstrative is in a phrase which by context expresses purpose and the noun clause states the content of that purpose. Example: Col 4:8 (o{n e@pemya pro>j u[ma?j ei]j au]to> tou?to, i!na gnw?te ta> ...
chap4 - Prof. Paul Mc Kevitt
... of an ER model into its conceptual model. This model would then form a basis as the solution in the intelligent tutoring system. The architecture of IMSTD is shown in section 4.1. A more detailed discussion about the planned work is discussed in section 4.2. At the end of this chapter, a comparison ...
... of an ER model into its conceptual model. This model would then form a basis as the solution in the intelligent tutoring system. The architecture of IMSTD is shown in section 4.1. A more detailed discussion about the planned work is discussed in section 4.2. At the end of this chapter, a comparison ...
ELP Glossary
... Count Noun: A noun that forms plurals. (e.g., books/books) Gerunds: The –ing form of a verb (present participle) used as a noun in a subject, object, or subject complement. Irregular Nouns: Referring to words changing from their singular form to become plural that require a spelling change, differe ...
... Count Noun: A noun that forms plurals. (e.g., books/books) Gerunds: The –ing form of a verb (present participle) used as a noun in a subject, object, or subject complement. Irregular Nouns: Referring to words changing from their singular form to become plural that require a spelling change, differe ...
3B-Gerunds and Infinitives as direct objects - Ms. Keehu
... I have a paper to write before class. The infinitive phrase functions as an adjective modifying paper. to write (infinitive) before class (prepositional phrase) Phil agreed to give me a ride. The infinitive phrase functions as the direct object of the verb agreed. to give (infinitive) me (indirect o ...
... I have a paper to write before class. The infinitive phrase functions as an adjective modifying paper. to write (infinitive) before class (prepositional phrase) Phil agreed to give me a ride. The infinitive phrase functions as the direct object of the verb agreed. to give (infinitive) me (indirect o ...
Grammar ENG II
... – Independent clauses: “My brother and I went to the mall last night” and “my sister stayed home and studied” – Dependent clause: “because she has a test coming up” ...
... – Independent clauses: “My brother and I went to the mall last night” and “my sister stayed home and studied” – Dependent clause: “because she has a test coming up” ...
(BE + adjective) EXAMPLES
... 3. Adjectives can come AFTER a BE verb. (BE + adjective) EXAMPLES: The butterfly is pretty. The butterfly is blue. Butterflies are interesting. 4. Nouns can also work as adjectives. A noun can help describe an object. EXAMPLES: It's a business meeting. They're having a job interview. It's a school ...
... 3. Adjectives can come AFTER a BE verb. (BE + adjective) EXAMPLES: The butterfly is pretty. The butterfly is blue. Butterflies are interesting. 4. Nouns can also work as adjectives. A noun can help describe an object. EXAMPLES: It's a business meeting. They're having a job interview. It's a school ...
LIN1180 Semantics Lecture 11
... perfectly legitimate question, focuses on the time the activity took Q: How long did it take to push the cart? strange question, focuses on the end-point of the activity, which is not implied by the sentence NB: question becomes OK if our sentence is John was pushing a cart to the village. T ...
... perfectly legitimate question, focuses on the time the activity took Q: How long did it take to push the cart? strange question, focuses on the end-point of the activity, which is not implied by the sentence NB: question becomes OK if our sentence is John was pushing a cart to the village. T ...
Spanish Lexical Acquisition via Morpho
... words to the complete paradigm for each verb being processed. This process, in the very general sense of inheritance, is similar to Anick and Artemieff's Paradigm Description Language (1992). There is one important difference between GEN_WORD and PDL: PDL applies to French inflectional verb paradigm ...
... words to the complete paradigm for each verb being processed. This process, in the very general sense of inheritance, is similar to Anick and Artemieff's Paradigm Description Language (1992). There is one important difference between GEN_WORD and PDL: PDL applies to French inflectional verb paradigm ...
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? ...
Verbs
... For past and present, there are 2 simple tenses + 6 complex tenses (using auxiliary verbs). To these, we can add 4 "modal tenses" for the future (using modal auxiliary verbs will/shall). This makes a total of 12 tenses in the active voice. Another 12 tenses are available in the passive voice. So now ...
... For past and present, there are 2 simple tenses + 6 complex tenses (using auxiliary verbs). To these, we can add 4 "modal tenses" for the future (using modal auxiliary verbs will/shall). This makes a total of 12 tenses in the active voice. Another 12 tenses are available in the passive voice. So now ...
Parent Help Booklet-L7
... 1. There are three article adjectives: a, an, the. Article adjectives are also called noun markers because they tell that a noun is close by. Article adjectives are memorized. 2. To identify an article adjective, say “article adjective” each time you see “a, an, or the” in a sentence. Label the arti ...
... 1. There are three article adjectives: a, an, the. Article adjectives are also called noun markers because they tell that a noun is close by. Article adjectives are memorized. 2. To identify an article adjective, say “article adjective” each time you see “a, an, or the” in a sentence. Label the arti ...