SPaG Glossary for Parents and Carers
... In contracted negative forms, not is contracted to n’t and joined to the verb: Isn’t, didn’t, couldn’t etc. In formal written style, it is more usual to use the full form. There are a few other cases where an apostrophe is used to indicate letters that are in some sense ‘omitted’ in words other than ...
... In contracted negative forms, not is contracted to n’t and joined to the verb: Isn’t, didn’t, couldn’t etc. In formal written style, it is more usual to use the full form. There are a few other cases where an apostrophe is used to indicate letters that are in some sense ‘omitted’ in words other than ...
direct objects, indirect objects, predicate
... Joe likes apples and corn. The direct objects “apples” and “corn” answer “Joe likes what?” The boy in the red coat bought a new kite. “Kite” answers “The boy bought what?” Henry waited on the corner. There is no direct object following the action verb “waited.” 2. An indirect object comes between th ...
... Joe likes apples and corn. The direct objects “apples” and “corn” answer “Joe likes what?” The boy in the red coat bought a new kite. “Kite” answers “The boy bought what?” Henry waited on the corner. There is no direct object following the action verb “waited.” 2. An indirect object comes between th ...
Lecture 3 Review of English Grammar
... • Verb is the only part of speech that can make a statement about the subject. It is used to form predicates that are absolutely necessary to form a sentence. Verbs refer to actions/events/states. The men work in the field. The men are working in the field. The men have been working in the field. ...
... • Verb is the only part of speech that can make a statement about the subject. It is used to form predicates that are absolutely necessary to form a sentence. Verbs refer to actions/events/states. The men work in the field. The men are working in the field. The men have been working in the field. ...
Objective cast/possessive pronouns
... Example: I am going to class now. You are going to be late. Subjective pronouns are also used to replace a noun phrase or proper noun phrase which has been used in the previous sentence as a subject. Example: Mary went to the class. When class was finished, she intended to go home. Objective case/ p ...
... Example: I am going to class now. You are going to be late. Subjective pronouns are also used to replace a noun phrase or proper noun phrase which has been used in the previous sentence as a subject. Example: Mary went to the class. When class was finished, she intended to go home. Objective case/ p ...
GRAMMAR PRESENTATION LESSON1 1 Auxiliaries and Phrasal
... B. We often use auxiliaries to refer to verbs or verb phrases that have already been mentioned. In this way, we don’t have to repeat the verb or verb phrase: ▪ Let’s see if you can answer the following question. No doubt you can. C. Notice how auxiliaries are used with the words –too – either – so – ...
... B. We often use auxiliaries to refer to verbs or verb phrases that have already been mentioned. In this way, we don’t have to repeat the verb or verb phrase: ▪ Let’s see if you can answer the following question. No doubt you can. C. Notice how auxiliaries are used with the words –too – either – so – ...
YEAR 6 GLOSSARY Active Verbs: Active verbs
... different places in the sentence e.g. The game was over by half time or By half time the game was over. Pronouns: Pronouns are words we use in place of nouns. Words like I, she, him and it are all examples of pronouns. Pronouns are useful because they stop you from repeating the same words over and ...
... different places in the sentence e.g. The game was over by half time or By half time the game was over. Pronouns: Pronouns are words we use in place of nouns. Words like I, she, him and it are all examples of pronouns. Pronouns are useful because they stop you from repeating the same words over and ...
Modifiers - NUAST Moodle
... “He ran to the bus.” is quite dull, there is a verb and a noun but I can add bits, MODIFY them to make them better. ...
... “He ran to the bus.” is quite dull, there is a verb and a noun but I can add bits, MODIFY them to make them better. ...
Study Guide for Complements Test
... Step 4: Is it a noun, pronoun, or adjective? Adjective Answer: Cranky is the predicate adjective. The baby is a boy. Step 1: What is the subject? Baby Step 2: What is the verb? Is Is it action or linking? Linking Step 3: What word is renaming or describing the subject? Boy Step 4: Is it a noun, pron ...
... Step 4: Is it a noun, pronoun, or adjective? Adjective Answer: Cranky is the predicate adjective. The baby is a boy. Step 1: What is the subject? Baby Step 2: What is the verb? Is Is it action or linking? Linking Step 3: What word is renaming or describing the subject? Boy Step 4: Is it a noun, pron ...
Notes on Subject Verb Agreement
... x. Personal pronoun I ( only with the verb “to be “ in the past tense) Ex. I was notified of the result of the exam. I was considering transferring to the farm for my health. xi. Percentage of a unit or mass noun (The percentage must be written in words) Ex. Twenty one percent of our atmosphere cons ...
... x. Personal pronoun I ( only with the verb “to be “ in the past tense) Ex. I was notified of the result of the exam. I was considering transferring to the farm for my health. xi. Percentage of a unit or mass noun (The percentage must be written in words) Ex. Twenty one percent of our atmosphere cons ...
Standards: Unit on Verbals (and review of verbs)
... We use commas to set off the participial phrase when it is extra information in the sentence. When the participial phrase is needed to understand the meaning of the sentence, we do not use commas. ...
... We use commas to set off the participial phrase when it is extra information in the sentence. When the participial phrase is needed to understand the meaning of the sentence, we do not use commas. ...
Verb phrases and helping verbs, infinitives, and imperative sentences
... relationship to other events. In these instances, a singleword verb like sobbed or was cannot accurately describe what happened, so writers use multipart verb phrases to communicate what they mean. As many as four words can comprise a verb phrase. A main or base verb indicates the type of action or ...
... relationship to other events. In these instances, a singleword verb like sobbed or was cannot accurately describe what happened, so writers use multipart verb phrases to communicate what they mean. As many as four words can comprise a verb phrase. A main or base verb indicates the type of action or ...
Let`s review the order of words you should identify when labeling a
... (I know this looks odd on paper, but if you say it aloud, it sounds correct.) Boy threw what? 4. The answer is the DO. The boy threw the BALL. 5. Now ASK: to whom or what? The boy threw the ball to whom? 6. The answer is the IO The boy threw HENRY the ball. Now you try… Ex. Tom gave the TEACHER ...
... (I know this looks odd on paper, but if you say it aloud, it sounds correct.) Boy threw what? 4. The answer is the DO. The boy threw the BALL. 5. Now ASK: to whom or what? The boy threw the ball to whom? 6. The answer is the IO The boy threw HENRY the ball. Now you try… Ex. Tom gave the TEACHER ...
morphology
... Some of the determiners are: Articles ( a,an,the) Pronominal possessive pronouns ( my,your,his,her,its,our,their) Demonstratives ( this,that,these,those) Possessive proper names Ex:- John’s Auxiliaries Auxiliaries are closely associated with the verb and are of three kinds. The first kind is calle ...
... Some of the determiners are: Articles ( a,an,the) Pronominal possessive pronouns ( my,your,his,her,its,our,their) Demonstratives ( this,that,these,those) Possessive proper names Ex:- John’s Auxiliaries Auxiliaries are closely associated with the verb and are of three kinds. The first kind is calle ...
The last of the verbals…
... and tell me what it is doing. We hoped to travel this summer. I am learning to ski this winter. To write a book would be easy. The best habit is to work slowly. The book was easy to read. He started to faint, so he went to the doctor. The doctor to see was out to lunch. ...
... and tell me what it is doing. We hoped to travel this summer. I am learning to ski this winter. To write a book would be easy. The best habit is to work slowly. The book was easy to read. He started to faint, so he went to the doctor. The doctor to see was out to lunch. ...
Types of Verbs
... (Looked is an action verb in this sentence because it does not link the subject puppies to a Word that describes or identifies it; rather, it names an action of the puppies. Verbs may be either single words or verb phrases. Verb phrases consist of two or More verbs acting as a single unit. The last ...
... (Looked is an action verb in this sentence because it does not link the subject puppies to a Word that describes or identifies it; rather, it names an action of the puppies. Verbs may be either single words or verb phrases. Verb phrases consist of two or More verbs acting as a single unit. The last ...
Notes on grammar
... development of students’ writing. Nominalisation is the formation of nouns from other words or phrases. The saving of water is urgent. Like any noun, this nominalised phrase can be introduced by the article ‘the’. In writing, nominalisation is a technique for expressing more abstract ideas and argum ...
... development of students’ writing. Nominalisation is the formation of nouns from other words or phrases. The saving of water is urgent. Like any noun, this nominalised phrase can be introduced by the article ‘the’. In writing, nominalisation is a technique for expressing more abstract ideas and argum ...
Parts of Speech It is important to understand that
... Adverb: describes a verb The sixth grade students worked happily on ...
... Adverb: describes a verb The sixth grade students worked happily on ...
英语语法教学日历
... constructions denoting future time, Means of expressing past future. Passive Voice: active and passive, passive phrasal verbs, passive non-finite verbs, passive constructions and passive meaning Subjunctive Mood: be subjunctive, weresubjunctive, ways for expressing hypothetical meanings. Auxiliaries ...
... constructions denoting future time, Means of expressing past future. Passive Voice: active and passive, passive phrasal verbs, passive non-finite verbs, passive constructions and passive meaning Subjunctive Mood: be subjunctive, weresubjunctive, ways for expressing hypothetical meanings. Auxiliaries ...
verb
... A collective noun can be followed by a singular verb (e.g. is) or a plural verb (e.g. are). It may be associated with a singular possessive form (its), or a plural one (their). ...
... A collective noun can be followed by a singular verb (e.g. is) or a plural verb (e.g. are). It may be associated with a singular possessive form (its), or a plural one (their). ...
File
... A noun is a word for a person, place, or thing. (You might like to think of nouns as naming words.) DOG/CAT/CHAIR/PEOPLE/GIRL/CITY are all examples of nouns. Everything we can see or talk about is represented by a word which names it. That "naming word" is called a noun. Love is a noun: you can’t se ...
... A noun is a word for a person, place, or thing. (You might like to think of nouns as naming words.) DOG/CAT/CHAIR/PEOPLE/GIRL/CITY are all examples of nouns. Everything we can see or talk about is represented by a word which names it. That "naming word" is called a noun. Love is a noun: you can’t se ...
Language Arts Study Guide
... time. Use the verb has or have. (ex.)Mary has played the game. The boys have helped her. Linking verbs—does not show action; it connects the subject of the sentence to a related noun, pronoun, or adjective in the predicate. (ex.) am, are, be been being, was, were (ex.) Helen and Tom were the candida ...
... time. Use the verb has or have. (ex.)Mary has played the game. The boys have helped her. Linking verbs—does not show action; it connects the subject of the sentence to a related noun, pronoun, or adjective in the predicate. (ex.) am, are, be been being, was, were (ex.) Helen and Tom were the candida ...
Useful Terminology for Analysis of Unfamiliar Text
... Useful Terminology for Analysis of Unfamiliar Text Purpose means the reason why the text has been created. This can relate to themes or messages. It can show that the text is informative, persuasive, educational or entertaining. Target Audience means who the text is intended for as its main audience ...
... Useful Terminology for Analysis of Unfamiliar Text Purpose means the reason why the text has been created. This can relate to themes or messages. It can show that the text is informative, persuasive, educational or entertaining. Target Audience means who the text is intended for as its main audience ...
Vocabulary List: Tools for Writers and Historians
... d. Parallel Structure (an aspect of syntax) "He's making a list, checking it twice, going to find out who's naughty and nice." e. Subject-Verb Agreement: Not a complete sentence, a dependent clause always requires [not require] a noun and verb to turn it into a real sentence. f. Pronoun-Antecedent A ...
... d. Parallel Structure (an aspect of syntax) "He's making a list, checking it twice, going to find out who's naughty and nice." e. Subject-Verb Agreement: Not a complete sentence, a dependent clause always requires [not require] a noun and verb to turn it into a real sentence. f. Pronoun-Antecedent A ...