11 RULES OF WRITING
... and use the references to find additional explanations and examples on the Web or in print. Look up grammatical terms in the glossary. For a wider variety of information, check related FAQs and other writing resources. Also, click on the Word of the Day until you've learned a few new words. If you w ...
... and use the references to find additional explanations and examples on the Web or in print. Look up grammatical terms in the glossary. For a wider variety of information, check related FAQs and other writing resources. Also, click on the Word of the Day until you've learned a few new words. If you w ...
Grammar Worksheets
... Lesson Six: Pronoun Agreement—Number A few more notes about pronoun agreement. This information should be memorized for the quiz: • The words another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someo ...
... Lesson Six: Pronoun Agreement—Number A few more notes about pronoun agreement. This information should be memorized for the quiz: • The words another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, little, much, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, other, somebody, someo ...
Word Order
... what means or in what way), or when (at what time or how long) about the words they modify. This chapter can help you with several uses of prepositions, which function in combination with other words in ways that are often idiomatic—that is, peculiar to the language. The meaning of an IDIOM differs ...
... what means or in what way), or when (at what time or how long) about the words they modify. This chapter can help you with several uses of prepositions, which function in combination with other words in ways that are often idiomatic—that is, peculiar to the language. The meaning of an IDIOM differs ...
Unit 1: The Nuts and bolts of English Nouns
... If you look at these sentences you will recognise that there are certain things that modal verbs cannot do: They don’t work as past tense verbs. For example: ‘canned’ – ‘coulded’ – ‘mayed’ – ‘mighted’ – ‘musted’. (However there are a couple of exceptions to this rule which we will look at later ...
... If you look at these sentences you will recognise that there are certain things that modal verbs cannot do: They don’t work as past tense verbs. For example: ‘canned’ – ‘coulded’ – ‘mayed’ – ‘mighted’ – ‘musted’. (However there are a couple of exceptions to this rule which we will look at later ...
Week 1 Presentation -Grammar basics
... The main job of an adverb is to modify (give more information about) verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. Modify a verb: - John speaks loudly. (How does John speak?) - Mary lives locally. (Where does Mary live?) - She never smokes. (When does she smoke?) (In the following examples, the adverb is in ...
... The main job of an adverb is to modify (give more information about) verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. Modify a verb: - John speaks loudly. (How does John speak?) - Mary lives locally. (Where does Mary live?) - She never smokes. (When does she smoke?) (In the following examples, the adverb is in ...
Clause Toolbox
... The second clause describes what happened as a result of the action described in the first clause. “She completed her novel” is an independent clause because it can stand alone. ...
... The second clause describes what happened as a result of the action described in the first clause. “She completed her novel” is an independent clause because it can stand alone. ...
Language Arts
... – Ex. Eating healthy is important. (gerund = subject) – You should stop eating junk food if you want to be healthy. (gerund = direct object) ...
... – Ex. Eating healthy is important. (gerund = subject) – You should stop eating junk food if you want to be healthy. (gerund = direct object) ...
LI2013 (9) – Lexical Categories (for students)
... But linguists require more objective ways of determining syntactic categories. There are three tests one can use: ...
... But linguists require more objective ways of determining syntactic categories. There are three tests one can use: ...
081124reg
... There are five types of phrases: 1. Prepositional phrases, which begin with a preposition and include the object of the preposition. 2. Participial phrases, which begin with the participle and include the object of the participle or other words that are connected to the noun by the participle. 3. Ge ...
... There are five types of phrases: 1. Prepositional phrases, which begin with a preposition and include the object of the preposition. 2. Participial phrases, which begin with the participle and include the object of the participle or other words that are connected to the noun by the participle. 3. Ge ...
Words and Word Classes
... • I looked up the narrow street. (preposition) • Particles are movable; prepositions are not. • I looked your number up. ...
... • I looked up the narrow street. (preposition) • Particles are movable; prepositions are not. • I looked your number up. ...
Words and Word Classes
... • I looked up the narrow street. (preposition) • Particles are movable; prepositions are not. • I looked your number up. ...
... • I looked up the narrow street. (preposition) • Particles are movable; prepositions are not. • I looked your number up. ...
for whom - Spanish 102
... this question: ¿A quién le presta Roberto cien pesos? To whom does Roberto lend 100 pesos? Copyright © 2012 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. ...
... this question: ¿A quién le presta Roberto cien pesos? To whom does Roberto lend 100 pesos? Copyright © 2012 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved. ...
1. Introduction The Dravidian language family is spoken in South
... Instead of -alli: nan 'I (obl.) + hattira 'locative' → nan hatra 'by/near/on me' (applying rules (ab) from section 1.1 above). Before -alli: nan 'I (obl.) + hattirad 'locative (oblique)' + -alli → nan hattiradalli 'by/near/on me' Ablative/Instrumental -inda is used for both the ablative ('away from' ...
... Instead of -alli: nan 'I (obl.) + hattira 'locative' → nan hatra 'by/near/on me' (applying rules (ab) from section 1.1 above). Before -alli: nan 'I (obl.) + hattirad 'locative (oblique)' + -alli → nan hattiradalli 'by/near/on me' Ablative/Instrumental -inda is used for both the ablative ('away from' ...
Infinitive or Participle?
... Idioms are phrases that use vocabulary or grammar in unusual ways. For example, when it is raining a lot, some Americans say, "It's raining cats and dogs." This doesn't mean cats and dogs are falling out of the sky. It is just an idiomatic way of saying that it is raining heavily. There are many idi ...
... Idioms are phrases that use vocabulary or grammar in unusual ways. For example, when it is raining a lot, some Americans say, "It's raining cats and dogs." This doesn't mean cats and dogs are falling out of the sky. It is just an idiomatic way of saying that it is raining heavily. There are many idi ...
Infinitives
... He has a great ability to paint. He has a great ability to paint. (To paint modifies ability, which is a noun.) ...
... He has a great ability to paint. He has a great ability to paint. (To paint modifies ability, which is a noun.) ...
The Impersonal and Passive se
... (direct object) In the active voice, the “doer” is the subject of the verb. The “thing done” or the person “done-to” is the object of the verb. In the passive voice: the “thing done” or the person “done-to” becomes the subject of the verb and the “doer” —if one is given— becomes the agent (introduce ...
... (direct object) In the active voice, the “doer” is the subject of the verb. The “thing done” or the person “done-to” is the object of the verb. In the passive voice: the “thing done” or the person “done-to” becomes the subject of the verb and the “doer” —if one is given— becomes the agent (introduce ...
Finding Subjects and Verbs in Independent Clauses
... Finally, we said that another name for a subject-verb set is a clause. You will soon learn that there are two kinds of clauses: independent clauses and dependent clauses. For now, let’s focus on independent clauses. Whenever a subject-verb set expresses a complete thought, you have a clause that is ...
... Finally, we said that another name for a subject-verb set is a clause. You will soon learn that there are two kinds of clauses: independent clauses and dependent clauses. For now, let’s focus on independent clauses. Whenever a subject-verb set expresses a complete thought, you have a clause that is ...
World Language Placement Topics 2014 (2)
... - Mastery of indicative of all six tenses, active and passive voice, for all five conjugations - Synopsis of the above (12 pieces) - Imperative: singular and plural, all five conjugations II. Nouns - First, second, and third conjugations III. Adjectives - First, second, and third conjugations ...
... - Mastery of indicative of all six tenses, active and passive voice, for all five conjugations - Synopsis of the above (12 pieces) - Imperative: singular and plural, all five conjugations II. Nouns - First, second, and third conjugations III. Adjectives - First, second, and third conjugations ...
DLA Recognizing Complete Sentences-ESL
... words, most sentences are incomplete with a subordinator and only one clause. When a writer does not use enough connecting words, we say the writing sounds “choppy.” In addition, incomplete sentences and run-on sentences can make writing harder to understand, and will usually cause a teacher to give ...
... words, most sentences are incomplete with a subordinator and only one clause. When a writer does not use enough connecting words, we say the writing sounds “choppy.” In addition, incomplete sentences and run-on sentences can make writing harder to understand, and will usually cause a teacher to give ...
Parts of Speech
... Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns • The ending –self or –selves can be added to some personal pronouns to form reflexive and intensive pronouns. • A reflexive pronoun ends in –self or –selves and indicates that someone or something performs an action to, for, or upon itself. • Reflexive pronouns poi ...
... Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns • The ending –self or –selves can be added to some personal pronouns to form reflexive and intensive pronouns. • A reflexive pronoun ends in –self or –selves and indicates that someone or something performs an action to, for, or upon itself. • Reflexive pronouns poi ...
Latin IB Nomen Review List for Quiz #2 KNOW ALL Vocabulary
... All Verb Tenses (Present, Imperfect, Future) Numbers (1-20, words and Roman numerals) ...
... All Verb Tenses (Present, Imperfect, Future) Numbers (1-20, words and Roman numerals) ...
Sentences: Kinds and Parts
... 4. The exclamatory sentence is a strong statement of opinion or warning. The scene in which Clooney insists on wearing a hair net to bed is hilarious! Don’t answer the phone! This is my favourite part of the movie! ...
... 4. The exclamatory sentence is a strong statement of opinion or warning. The scene in which Clooney insists on wearing a hair net to bed is hilarious! Don’t answer the phone! This is my favourite part of the movie! ...
Grammar for parents Part 1
... Root words are helpful because: You can use a root word to help you with other spellings. If you recognise the root of a word when you are reading it can help you to work out what the word is and what it means. There are spelling rules for adding suffixes and prefixes to root words. ...
... Root words are helpful because: You can use a root word to help you with other spellings. If you recognise the root of a word when you are reading it can help you to work out what the word is and what it means. There are spelling rules for adding suffixes and prefixes to root words. ...
Spotlight on Pronouns Pronoun Agreement A pronoun is a word that
... determine clauses? Do you know your prepositions? Do you know what a predicate nominative is? Do you know how to identify the direct and indirect subjects? ...
... determine clauses? Do you know your prepositions? Do you know what a predicate nominative is? Do you know how to identify the direct and indirect subjects? ...
Subject Pronouns y el verbo “Ser
... Sentence Structure • In English and Spanish: – Every sentence needs a subject and a verb. ...
... Sentence Structure • In English and Spanish: – Every sentence needs a subject and a verb. ...