Assignment Writing and Academic Style
... Yesterday morning, I went for a bike ride. Unfortunately, I fell off and hurt my knee. In the middle The woman, who was feeling tired, went home. The Gentle Annie, an inland route from Napier to Taihape, offers ...
... Yesterday morning, I went for a bike ride. Unfortunately, I fell off and hurt my knee. In the middle The woman, who was feeling tired, went home. The Gentle Annie, an inland route from Napier to Taihape, offers ...
Engaging Grammar: Practical Advice for Real
... 1. Prepositions add time and place detail to sentences 2. Students can vary their sentence structure and set the stage for a sentence by beginning some sentences with prepositions. 3. Students can add power to their writing by ending paragraphs with a prepositional phrase. (Conversely: Students can ...
... 1. Prepositions add time and place detail to sentences 2. Students can vary their sentence structure and set the stage for a sentence by beginning some sentences with prepositions. 3. Students can add power to their writing by ending paragraphs with a prepositional phrase. (Conversely: Students can ...
Grammatical Information in Dictionaries_ How categorical
... special singular noun, uncountable but nevertheless useable in a phrase ...
... special singular noun, uncountable but nevertheless useable in a phrase ...
Phonological typicality and sentence processing
... phonological factors that are correlated with grammatical category would seem unlikely to influence reading times during sentence processing. However, Farmer et al. [4] have recently provided evidence that the phonological typicality of a word with respect to its syntactic category does affect readi ...
... phonological factors that are correlated with grammatical category would seem unlikely to influence reading times during sentence processing. However, Farmer et al. [4] have recently provided evidence that the phonological typicality of a word with respect to its syntactic category does affect readi ...
Adverbs - sailinghigh
... think of the thousands of other words (nouns, verbs etc). Prepositions are important words. We use individual prepositions more frequently than other individual words. In fact, the prepositions of, to and in are among the ten most frequent words in English. Here is a short list of 70 of the more com ...
... think of the thousands of other words (nouns, verbs etc). Prepositions are important words. We use individual prepositions more frequently than other individual words. In fact, the prepositions of, to and in are among the ten most frequent words in English. Here is a short list of 70 of the more com ...
2) The Complex Sentence
... the five main sentence elements, (S, V, O, C or A.) The two elements that are obligatory are S (subject) and V (verb). The verb phrase must be finite,- that is, there must be one finite verb expressing tense or aspect (temporal relationship), and concord with the subject. E.g. “If I come tomorrow…” ...
... the five main sentence elements, (S, V, O, C or A.) The two elements that are obligatory are S (subject) and V (verb). The verb phrase must be finite,- that is, there must be one finite verb expressing tense or aspect (temporal relationship), and concord with the subject. E.g. “If I come tomorrow…” ...
1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th Period Flashcard Terms - Mrs. Owen
... • To fix fragments, you can attach the fragment either to the front or the end of a nearby main clause. • Afterthought: especially, for example, for instance, like, such as, including, except ...
... • To fix fragments, you can attach the fragment either to the front or the end of a nearby main clause. • Afterthought: especially, for example, for instance, like, such as, including, except ...
YEAR 8 COMMON ENTRANCE MOCKS MICHAELMAS 2014
... This question will require the writing of five simple sentences in the target language, each based on a visual or written stimulus. Candidates should write five to ten words on each stimulus. Marks will be awarded for content, accuracy and quality of language. Question 2 (17 marks) This question wil ...
... This question will require the writing of five simple sentences in the target language, each based on a visual or written stimulus. Candidates should write five to ten words on each stimulus. Marks will be awarded for content, accuracy and quality of language. Question 2 (17 marks) This question wil ...
Using Commas After Introductory Words, Phrases, and Clauses
... Introductory Clauses A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate. A complex sentence includes “an independent clause and at least one dependent clause” (ELAR TEKS Glossary). An independent clause is “a group of words containing a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a compl ...
... Introductory Clauses A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate. A complex sentence includes “an independent clause and at least one dependent clause” (ELAR TEKS Glossary). An independent clause is “a group of words containing a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a compl ...
Unit1
... this 9. Sentence Variety: (didn’t get to this) a. Antithesis: “We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.” MLK Jr. 10. Exam practice: a. Although Paula and Sara are twins, Sara says tha ...
... this 9. Sentence Variety: (didn’t get to this) a. Antithesis: “We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.” MLK Jr. 10. Exam practice: a. Although Paula and Sara are twins, Sara says tha ...
Clauses
... • Explain that a subordinate clause does not make sense on its own. It needs to be paired with a main clause in order to make sense (when it started to rain has a subject it and a verb started but it does not ...
... • Explain that a subordinate clause does not make sense on its own. It needs to be paired with a main clause in order to make sense (when it started to rain has a subject it and a verb started but it does not ...
Sentence Types
... Simple: The school closed early. (one subject and one verb) Complex: Because the electricity went out, the school closed early. (two subjects and two main verbs) ...
... Simple: The school closed early. (one subject and one verb) Complex: Because the electricity went out, the school closed early. (two subjects and two main verbs) ...
watch Out for –ing!
... string of words that can act as a single part of speech. The head of the phrase is the word that determines what kind of phrase it is (eg, a verb phrase or a noun phrase). The rest of the phrase is called the complement of the phrase. Note that the head of the phrase is not always the first word in ...
... string of words that can act as a single part of speech. The head of the phrase is the word that determines what kind of phrase it is (eg, a verb phrase or a noun phrase). The rest of the phrase is called the complement of the phrase. Note that the head of the phrase is not always the first word in ...
French 2 - Coeur d`Alene School District
... On time, early and late follow the verb in French • General expressions of quantity before a noun express “how many” or “how much”. • Certain nouns express a specific quantity. They are followed by de and a noun. ...
... On time, early and late follow the verb in French • General expressions of quantity before a noun express “how many” or “how much”. • Certain nouns express a specific quantity. They are followed by de and a noun. ...
Annotating tense, mood and voice for English, French and German
... the TMV combination futureI/indicative/passive. Table 1 contains the set of possible TMV combinations that our tool extracts for English. French. The rules for French are defined on the basis of the reduction of the verbs to their morphological features. The morphological features of the verbs are d ...
... the TMV combination futureI/indicative/passive. Table 1 contains the set of possible TMV combinations that our tool extracts for English. French. The rules for French are defined on the basis of the reduction of the verbs to their morphological features. The morphological features of the verbs are d ...
Prepositions The key to understanding prepositions is perhaps
... The key to understanding prepositions is perhaps using a number of examples to show that preposition use is not always easily categorized, but also that it isn't easily categorized in a number of limited ways. Prepositions are difficult for learners, in the sense that they generally continue to make ...
... The key to understanding prepositions is perhaps using a number of examples to show that preposition use is not always easily categorized, but also that it isn't easily categorized in a number of limited ways. Prepositions are difficult for learners, in the sense that they generally continue to make ...
Summarising Legal Texts - Association for Computational Linguistics
... advantage of this method is that it is a very general technique, which will work without the system needing to be told beforehand what might be interesting or relevant information. But general methods for identifying abstractworthy sentences are not very reliable when used in specific domains, and c ...
... advantage of this method is that it is a very general technique, which will work without the system needing to be told beforehand what might be interesting or relevant information. But general methods for identifying abstractworthy sentences are not very reliable when used in specific domains, and c ...
ADJECTIVE An adjective is a word or word group that is used to
... 2. She recalled that discoveries have often been made accidentally. (2) 3. Air travel depends heavily on instruments that were completely unknown before 1940. (2) 4. Meteorologists can certainly predict the weather quite accurately. (3) 5. The rain came rather suddenly, which caused him to slam on h ...
... 2. She recalled that discoveries have often been made accidentally. (2) 3. Air travel depends heavily on instruments that were completely unknown before 1940. (2) 4. Meteorologists can certainly predict the weather quite accurately. (3) 5. The rain came rather suddenly, which caused him to slam on h ...
Learning How to Combine Sentences
... contain the subject-participle relationship of the absolute phrase; it modifies the subject of the the independent clause that follows. The absolute phrase, on the other hand, is said to modify the entire clause that follows. In the first combined sentence below, for instance, the absolute phrase mo ...
... contain the subject-participle relationship of the absolute phrase; it modifies the subject of the the independent clause that follows. The absolute phrase, on the other hand, is said to modify the entire clause that follows. In the first combined sentence below, for instance, the absolute phrase mo ...
Lectures on the discipline “History of the studied language” Lecture1
... number of military camps which eventually developed into English cities. Under the emperor Domitian, about 80 A.D. they reached the territory of the modern cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Roman occupation of Britain lasted nearly 400 years; the province was carefully guarded: about 40,000 men ...
... number of military camps which eventually developed into English cities. Under the emperor Domitian, about 80 A.D. they reached the territory of the modern cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Roman occupation of Britain lasted nearly 400 years; the province was carefully guarded: about 40,000 men ...
1. Words and morphemes
... STEM: main portion of a word onto which prefixes/suffixes are stuck. For the root electrwe have stems like electrify and electron, we can add further endings electrifies, electrons In some languages stems must have a suffix to make a complete word. A root is normally a single morpheme; a stem might ...
... STEM: main portion of a word onto which prefixes/suffixes are stuck. For the root electrwe have stems like electrify and electron, we can add further endings electrifies, electrons In some languages stems must have a suffix to make a complete word. A root is normally a single morpheme; a stem might ...
Assignment Sheet #3 (Winter 2013)
... Due Tuesday, 2/12: In Writers’ Choices, read pp. 157-158. Pay special attention to the matter of restrictive versus nonrestrictive clauses. Now some brief practice with another topic: coordination and parallelism with two or more relative clauses. To each of the following sentences, add a second re ...
... Due Tuesday, 2/12: In Writers’ Choices, read pp. 157-158. Pay special attention to the matter of restrictive versus nonrestrictive clauses. Now some brief practice with another topic: coordination and parallelism with two or more relative clauses. To each of the following sentences, add a second re ...
Language Arts HW 8-24 through 8-28
... completes the sentence? (interestingest, more interesting, most interesting) ...
... completes the sentence? (interestingest, more interesting, most interesting) ...
PHRASAL VERBS
... Example :They thieves got away. TIP! • If you are not sure whether a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable, ALWAYS use a noun or nouns phrase and DO NOT separate. In this manner, you will always be correct! — Separable Phrasal Verbs: bring up, take off Example: They brought up their children to ...
... Example :They thieves got away. TIP! • If you are not sure whether a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable, ALWAYS use a noun or nouns phrase and DO NOT separate. In this manner, you will always be correct! — Separable Phrasal Verbs: bring up, take off Example: They brought up their children to ...