Five Habits to Avoid in Fiction Writing - Tip Sheet
... meanings that go beyond their dictionary definitions. If one character gives another character flowers, tell us what kind of flowers. Are they tulips or columbines or snapdragons or peonies? This information could hint at what time of year it is (tulips are pretty scarce in September) and could also ...
... meanings that go beyond their dictionary definitions. If one character gives another character flowers, tell us what kind of flowers. Are they tulips or columbines or snapdragons or peonies? This information could hint at what time of year it is (tulips are pretty scarce in September) and could also ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... Special Nouns Many nouns that end in –ics may be singular or plural, depending upon their meaning. S: Statistics is an interesting subject. P: Statistics show that women live longer than men. ...
... Special Nouns Many nouns that end in –ics may be singular or plural, depending upon their meaning. S: Statistics is an interesting subject. P: Statistics show that women live longer than men. ...
Document
... personal pronoun possessive pronoun adverb adverb, comparative adverb, superlative particle to interjection verb, base form verb, past tense verb, gerund/present participle verb, past participle verb, sing. present, non-3d verb, 3rd person sing. present wh-determiner wh-pronoun possessive wh-pronoun ...
... personal pronoun possessive pronoun adverb adverb, comparative adverb, superlative particle to interjection verb, base form verb, past tense verb, gerund/present participle verb, past participle verb, sing. present, non-3d verb, 3rd person sing. present wh-determiner wh-pronoun possessive wh-pronoun ...
Teaching Grammar and Punctuation- Part 1
... likelihood of an action happening. • Modal verbs are: would, could, might, should, can, will, shall, may • The rain will stop at the some time. It might stop before playtime. ...
... likelihood of an action happening. • Modal verbs are: would, could, might, should, can, will, shall, may • The rain will stop at the some time. It might stop before playtime. ...
Woodhouse Grammar and Punctuation Revision Facts Stage 6
... clauses. They are used when two ideas are closely linked and the writer wishes to make that clear – e.g. The rain fell endlessly; the houses were flooded. colons – have two uses: lists – colons are used to introduce a comma list – e.g. She bought four items: a large car, a blue bicycle, an expensive ...
... clauses. They are used when two ideas are closely linked and the writer wishes to make that clear – e.g. The rain fell endlessly; the houses were flooded. colons – have two uses: lists – colons are used to introduce a comma list – e.g. She bought four items: a large car, a blue bicycle, an expensive ...
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT Adapted from
... Example: Everybody has classes at this school. Subject: Everybody Singular verb: has OBS: The indefinite pronouns that take plural verbs are: both, few, several and many. Example: Many of my students are in class today. Subject: Many (of my students) Plural verb: are OBS: The indefinite pronouns non ...
... Example: Everybody has classes at this school. Subject: Everybody Singular verb: has OBS: The indefinite pronouns that take plural verbs are: both, few, several and many. Example: Many of my students are in class today. Subject: Many (of my students) Plural verb: are OBS: The indefinite pronouns non ...
Grammar Glossary: Click here.
... A transitive verb takes at least one object in a sentence to complete its meaning, in contrast to an intransitive verb, which does not. The surest way to identify verbs is by the ways they can be used: they can usually have a tense, either present or past (see also future). Verbs are sometimes calle ...
... A transitive verb takes at least one object in a sentence to complete its meaning, in contrast to an intransitive verb, which does not. The surest way to identify verbs is by the ways they can be used: they can usually have a tense, either present or past (see also future). Verbs are sometimes calle ...
Old French
... Articles are either determiners (definite article) or quantifiers (indefinite article) Tot – can be either adverb, indefinite pronoun or quantifier. Adverbs: i/y and en are classified as adverbs. when plus is adverb in comparison, it is classified as a comparative adverb. Lemma:plus. Adjectives Most ...
... Articles are either determiners (definite article) or quantifiers (indefinite article) Tot – can be either adverb, indefinite pronoun or quantifier. Adverbs: i/y and en are classified as adverbs. when plus is adverb in comparison, it is classified as a comparative adverb. Lemma:plus. Adjectives Most ...
the passive voice - Aula Virtual Maristas Mediterránea
... ACTIVE: SUBJECT + VERB+ OBJECT. The object of the verb in the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive sentence. The subject of the active sentence becomes the agent in the passive sentence. PASSIVE : OBJECT + VERB + SUBJECT: by agent when necessary) ...
... ACTIVE: SUBJECT + VERB+ OBJECT. The object of the verb in the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive sentence. The subject of the active sentence becomes the agent in the passive sentence. PASSIVE : OBJECT + VERB + SUBJECT: by agent when necessary) ...
JF Lang 1 - MT
... A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb or shows the result of the action. It answers the question "What?" or "Whom?" after an action verb. A verb which takes a direct object is called a transitive verb. e.g. Il a vu Pierre ...
... A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb or shows the result of the action. It answers the question "What?" or "Whom?" after an action verb. A verb which takes a direct object is called a transitive verb. e.g. Il a vu Pierre ...
Every Child Matters – key aims
... words for vocab and pronouns for other words. • Ensure that you have positive and negative forms clear • Build out from there using your judgement, with the emphasis on structures rather than vocab. ...
... words for vocab and pronouns for other words. • Ensure that you have positive and negative forms clear • Build out from there using your judgement, with the emphasis on structures rather than vocab. ...
The Fisher King
... This film is very rich in vocabulary eloquently spoken in "proper English" delivered by the main characters combined with east London and cockney accents from the supporting actors. GRAMMAR ...
... This film is very rich in vocabulary eloquently spoken in "proper English" delivered by the main characters combined with east London and cockney accents from the supporting actors. GRAMMAR ...
The Verb - mrs.foster`s english corner
... that a person, animal, force of nature, or thing can do. As a result, words like these are called action verbs. Look at the examples below: Clyde sneezes with the force of a tornado. Sneezing is something that Clyde can do. Because of the spoiled mayonnaise, Ricky hated potato salad for the rest of ...
... that a person, animal, force of nature, or thing can do. As a result, words like these are called action verbs. Look at the examples below: Clyde sneezes with the force of a tornado. Sneezing is something that Clyde can do. Because of the spoiled mayonnaise, Ricky hated potato salad for the rest of ...
Estonian `indirect objects` revisited: An LFG perspective
... the key insight that the notion ‘oblique’ does not designate a single grammatical function, like ‘subject’ or ‘direct object’, but refers to a family of thematically restricted functions. The fact that Estonian object adverbials are governed obliques accounts for their integration into the argument ...
... the key insight that the notion ‘oblique’ does not designate a single grammatical function, like ‘subject’ or ‘direct object’, but refers to a family of thematically restricted functions. The fact that Estonian object adverbials are governed obliques accounts for their integration into the argument ...
Common Mistakes
... that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Use one comma before to indicate the beginning of the pause and one at the end to indicate the end of the pause. 1. That Tuesday, which happens to be my birthday, is the only day when I am available to meet. (non-essential clause) 2. This resta ...
... that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Use one comma before to indicate the beginning of the pause and one at the end to indicate the end of the pause. 1. That Tuesday, which happens to be my birthday, is the only day when I am available to meet. (non-essential clause) 2. This resta ...
Chapter 4: Verbs
... Linking verbs, continued Some verbs can be either action or linking, depending upon how ...
... Linking verbs, continued Some verbs can be either action or linking, depending upon how ...
handout
... Another example: (20) Old men and women are exempt from the new tax. Sometimes, world knowledge can help you to select the right interpretation: (21) a. I saw a policeman with a gun. b. I saw a dog with a telescope. Syntactically, these examples are ambiguous, however your knowledge of the world hel ...
... Another example: (20) Old men and women are exempt from the new tax. Sometimes, world knowledge can help you to select the right interpretation: (21) a. I saw a policeman with a gun. b. I saw a dog with a telescope. Syntactically, these examples are ambiguous, however your knowledge of the world hel ...
The Progressive Aspect in English and how to avoid errors in German
... Among the various verb structures in English, there exists a form called the ‘progressive aspect’. The term ‘progressive’ means ‘in progress, currently underway, going on at the moment’. This verb construction is also referred to as ‘continuous’. The progressive aspect is a compound verb structure, ...
... Among the various verb structures in English, there exists a form called the ‘progressive aspect’. The term ‘progressive’ means ‘in progress, currently underway, going on at the moment’. This verb construction is also referred to as ‘continuous’. The progressive aspect is a compound verb structure, ...
Parts of Speech
... -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pronouns: A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Before using the pronoun, the noun being replaced (also known as the antecedent) should be referred to within the same sentence or in a previous ...
... -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pronouns: A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Before using the pronoun, the noun being replaced (also known as the antecedent) should be referred to within the same sentence or in a previous ...
The Verb Gustar
... 3. English: We like to walk on the beach. Spanish: Nos gusta caminar en la playa. Literal Translation: Walking on the beach is pleasing to us. The personal “a” is not used in this sentence because there is no specific name or names and there is no pronoun coming before the conjugated verb form. ...
... 3. English: We like to walk on the beach. Spanish: Nos gusta caminar en la playa. Literal Translation: Walking on the beach is pleasing to us. The personal “a” is not used in this sentence because there is no specific name or names and there is no pronoun coming before the conjugated verb form. ...
The Verb Gustar
... Example: Christina likes to go to the beach. Spanish: A Christina le gusta ir a la playa. Literal Translation: Going to the beach is pleasing to Christina. (The personal “a” is used in this statement because Christina is a specific subject.) Example: She likes to visit the zoo. Spanish: A ella le gu ...
... Example: Christina likes to go to the beach. Spanish: A Christina le gusta ir a la playa. Literal Translation: Going to the beach is pleasing to Christina. (The personal “a” is used in this statement because Christina is a specific subject.) Example: She likes to visit the zoo. Spanish: A ella le gu ...
Grammar and Punctuation Glossary
... occasionally brackets. After a dash there may be a list or subordinate clause. A determiner goes in front of a noun and its adjectives to help to tell you which person or thing the sentence is about, or how much or how many of them there are. A hyphen is used to join two or more words that should be ...
... occasionally brackets. After a dash there may be a list or subordinate clause. A determiner goes in front of a noun and its adjectives to help to tell you which person or thing the sentence is about, or how much or how many of them there are. A hyphen is used to join two or more words that should be ...
Parts of Speech
... This, that, these, and those can be used both as adjectives and as pronouns. Demonstrative Adjectives - modify nouns or pronouns Demonstrative Pronouns - take the place of nouns or pronouns Let’s look at a few examples… Did Jennifer draw this picture or that one? (Demonstrative Adjectives) This ...
... This, that, these, and those can be used both as adjectives and as pronouns. Demonstrative Adjectives - modify nouns or pronouns Demonstrative Pronouns - take the place of nouns or pronouns Let’s look at a few examples… Did Jennifer draw this picture or that one? (Demonstrative Adjectives) This ...
NOUN REVIEW
... • Whom is used as an objective pronoun • Used in the same manner as “him.” • Whom did they call? • They did call him. ...
... • Whom is used as an objective pronoun • Used in the same manner as “him.” • Whom did they call? • They did call him. ...