transitive and intransitive verbs
... He stopped to smell the flower. Or it can be [I], as in: The flower smelled nice. ...
... He stopped to smell the flower. Or it can be [I], as in: The flower smelled nice. ...
VERBS Chapter 2
... person, singular. It is translated as he, she, or it. Examples: amat= he, she, or it loves monet= he, she, or it warns ...
... person, singular. It is translated as he, she, or it. Examples: amat= he, she, or it loves monet= he, she, or it warns ...
Parts of speech
... heavy. But: The two boxes of books have to be moved. 4 Expressions of amounts require singular verbs: Ten dollars is not much these days. 5 There are some nouns which are singular although the form seems plural - the USA and the news are such examples: The USA is a diverse country. 6 Plural nou ...
... heavy. But: The two boxes of books have to be moved. 4 Expressions of amounts require singular verbs: Ten dollars is not much these days. 5 There are some nouns which are singular although the form seems plural - the USA and the news are such examples: The USA is a diverse country. 6 Plural nou ...
PDF
... Red for verbs Blue for adjectives Green for nouns a) The man wore a tatty and worn raincoat. b) It was under the table that I found the fluffy rabbit. c) Before I could run the shiny red sports car stopped in front of me. 3. Write a sentence for each of these types of punctuation to show how they wo ...
... Red for verbs Blue for adjectives Green for nouns a) The man wore a tatty and worn raincoat. b) It was under the table that I found the fluffy rabbit. c) Before I could run the shiny red sports car stopped in front of me. 3. Write a sentence for each of these types of punctuation to show how they wo ...
DGP Sentence 8
... Verb that acts like an adjective Ends in –ing or –ed or –en (or other past tense ending) Examples: o She is a running fanatic. o The ruined carpet cost them a lot of money to replace. Joins two clauses Different types: o Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) yet can be an adverb or a coordinating co ...
... Verb that acts like an adjective Ends in –ing or –ed or –en (or other past tense ending) Examples: o She is a running fanatic. o The ruined carpet cost them a lot of money to replace. Joins two clauses Different types: o Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) yet can be an adverb or a coordinating co ...
Adverbs and adverbial phrases
... I hardly ever have time for breakfast. (almost never) Liam’s always late for work. Karen realized that she was never going to learn to ...
... I hardly ever have time for breakfast. (almost never) Liam’s always late for work. Karen realized that she was never going to learn to ...
Session 5 - Teach Grammar
... we, us, it). Personal pronouns are the most highly inflected class as they inflect for gender (he/she), number (I/we), case (I, me, mine). • Indefinite pronouns (someone, anyone, everybody, anybody, each, all) • Relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that, what) • Possessive pronouns (my, our, ...
... we, us, it). Personal pronouns are the most highly inflected class as they inflect for gender (he/she), number (I/we), case (I, me, mine). • Indefinite pronouns (someone, anyone, everybody, anybody, each, all) • Relative pronouns (who, whom, whose, which, that, what) • Possessive pronouns (my, our, ...
Principle 2: We can make our writing more vigorous and
... Neither the lecturer nor the students want to reschedule the class. (want agrees with students). 7. ‘There is’ and ‘there are’ agree with the noun that follows. There is flexibility in this kind of management structure. There are many advantages to this kind of management structure. 8. A phrase begi ...
... Neither the lecturer nor the students want to reschedule the class. (want agrees with students). 7. ‘There is’ and ‘there are’ agree with the noun that follows. There is flexibility in this kind of management structure. There are many advantages to this kind of management structure. 8. A phrase begi ...
1B_DGP_Notes_Sentence_7
... o Example: English is exciting. The flower smells pretty. A word that “helps” an action verb or linking verb (helping verb) o Example: We have been taking notes all day. She will be cold today. Modifies a noun using a, an, or the ...
... o Example: English is exciting. The flower smells pretty. A word that “helps” an action verb or linking verb (helping verb) o Example: We have been taking notes all day. She will be cold today. Modifies a noun using a, an, or the ...
ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS, ARTICLES, CONJUNTIONS
... present participle of “jump” Past participle of “drive” to use the brain to come to a decision to move up around in time with the music to use the vocal chords to make music Third person singular of verb “to become” Past tense of “to climb” Past tense of “draw” Verb “to be” present tense second pers ...
... present participle of “jump” Past participle of “drive” to use the brain to come to a decision to move up around in time with the music to use the vocal chords to make music Third person singular of verb “to become” Past tense of “to climb” Past tense of “draw” Verb “to be” present tense second pers ...
Proofreading Guide - Indiana University South Bend
... Pronoun Usage: Reference, Point of View (I, you, we), Antecedent Vague Pronoun Reference: Sentences that begin with this, these, they, it, he, or she often have vague pronoun references. You have to decide what the vague pronoun refers to and rewrite the reference to make it clearer. o First Draft: ...
... Pronoun Usage: Reference, Point of View (I, you, we), Antecedent Vague Pronoun Reference: Sentences that begin with this, these, they, it, he, or she often have vague pronoun references. You have to decide what the vague pronoun refers to and rewrite the reference to make it clearer. o First Draft: ...
Image Grammar
... participle phrases • Definition: a participle along with any modifiers that complete the image. • Example: Flying through the air on the wings of a dream, the Olympic long jumper thrust the weight of the whole ...
... participle phrases • Definition: a participle along with any modifiers that complete the image. • Example: Flying through the air on the wings of a dream, the Olympic long jumper thrust the weight of the whole ...
The Parts of Speech
... (boy, town, ball) 7 A short exclamation. (Hi!, Uh, Ah!) 8 Substitutes a noun or a noun phrase to show another name for a person, place, or thing. (he, whom) 9 The part of speech that changes a verb, adjective, or adverb. (very, rapidly) ...
... (boy, town, ball) 7 A short exclamation. (Hi!, Uh, Ah!) 8 Substitutes a noun or a noun phrase to show another name for a person, place, or thing. (he, whom) 9 The part of speech that changes a verb, adjective, or adverb. (very, rapidly) ...
parts of a sentence notes
... What should we see next? Which reptile can you touch? Whom have they chosen to talk to us? Whose questions will the guide answer? What effect does the weather have on reptiles? What reptile book shall I buy? ...
... What should we see next? Which reptile can you touch? Whom have they chosen to talk to us? Whose questions will the guide answer? What effect does the weather have on reptiles? What reptile book shall I buy? ...
All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.
... relationship between another part of a sentence. KEY ...
... relationship between another part of a sentence. KEY ...
The Word Class Book
... The ringed conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions (compound sentences). The others are subordinating conjunctions (complex sentences). See Complex Sentence Book. ...
... The ringed conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions (compound sentences). The others are subordinating conjunctions (complex sentences). See Complex Sentence Book. ...
The Word Class Book
... The ringed conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions (compound sentences). The others are subordinating conjunctions (complex sentences). See Complex Sentence Book. ...
... The ringed conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions (compound sentences). The others are subordinating conjunctions (complex sentences). See Complex Sentence Book. ...
Different words do different jobs in a sentence. The word class book
... The ringed conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions (compound sentences). The others are subordinating conjunctions (complex sentences). See Complex Sentence Book. ...
... The ringed conjunctions are coordinating conjunctions (compound sentences). The others are subordinating conjunctions (complex sentences). See Complex Sentence Book. ...
Grammar Resource Sheet 6 major errors in ESL writing Explanation
... Example: I have turned in all my homeworks this week. Should be: I have turned in all my homework this week. I set up six more desk for the afternoon class. Should be: I set up six more desks for the afternoon class. (Refer to Countable and Non-Countable Nouns Handout in our library) ...
... Example: I have turned in all my homeworks this week. Should be: I have turned in all my homework this week. I set up six more desk for the afternoon class. Should be: I set up six more desks for the afternoon class. (Refer to Countable and Non-Countable Nouns Handout in our library) ...
a) How are the 3 Verb Forms used?
... Match to the right definition by clicking in turn on the right yellow shape: Active Voice ...
... Match to the right definition by clicking in turn on the right yellow shape: Active Voice ...
Parts of Speech
... be a verb phrase consisting of a verb plus a helping verb. Example 1: She turned the key and opened the door. Example 2: Jackson was studying when I saw him last. In example 1, the subject she performs two actions in the sentence, turned and opened. In example 2, the verb phrase is was studying. Som ...
... be a verb phrase consisting of a verb plus a helping verb. Example 1: She turned the key and opened the door. Example 2: Jackson was studying when I saw him last. In example 1, the subject she performs two actions in the sentence, turned and opened. In example 2, the verb phrase is was studying. Som ...
Controlled Assessment
... Use the following check list to make sure your first draft of your controlled assessment is as good as you can possibly make it. Tick off the statements that you have fulfilled, then go through and improve it so that you can tick off all the statements: Mock 1 I have written about everything I inclu ...
... Use the following check list to make sure your first draft of your controlled assessment is as good as you can possibly make it. Tick off the statements that you have fulfilled, then go through and improve it so that you can tick off all the statements: Mock 1 I have written about everything I inclu ...
Parts of speech
... as yourself, “Who or what is doing that?” • Find all of the nouns and/or pronouns that answer that question, and underline them with a single underline. Example: Anna and Rob have gone to the party. ...
... as yourself, “Who or what is doing that?” • Find all of the nouns and/or pronouns that answer that question, and underline them with a single underline. Example: Anna and Rob have gone to the party. ...
Chapter 10: Subject-Verb Agreement
... Her favorite movie star, as well as other local celebrities, is scheduled to attend the fundraiser. Sentences Beginning With there and here Sentences that start with there or here- look for the true subject after the verb ...
... Her favorite movie star, as well as other local celebrities, is scheduled to attend the fundraiser. Sentences Beginning With there and here Sentences that start with there or here- look for the true subject after the verb ...