Parts of a Sentence
... The indirect object of the verb comes before the direct object and usually tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. The fish gave their offspring kisses. ...
... The indirect object of the verb comes before the direct object and usually tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. The fish gave their offspring kisses. ...
Subject/Verb Agreement
... trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) 9. In sentences beginning with „there is‟ or „there are‟, the subject follows the verb. The verb agrees with the subject even if it is placed after the verb. 10. Collective nouns are words that imply more than one pers ...
... trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) 9. In sentences beginning with „there is‟ or „there are‟, the subject follows the verb. The verb agrees with the subject even if it is placed after the verb. 10. Collective nouns are words that imply more than one pers ...
SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT ____________________________________________________________
... trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) 9. In sentences beginning with „there is‟ or „there are‟, the subject follows the verb. The verb agrees with the subject even if it is placed after the verb. 10. Collective nouns are words that imply more than one pers ...
... trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) 9. In sentences beginning with „there is‟ or „there are‟, the subject follows the verb. The verb agrees with the subject even if it is placed after the verb. 10. Collective nouns are words that imply more than one pers ...
Connecting the Direct Quote
... Connecting the Direct Quote Avoid quote plunking, i.e., dropping a quotation into a paragraph without introducing it. Below are three ways to smoothly lead into a direct quote. Verb, “C… 1. Use an attributive verb and a comma. Examples of attributive verbs are: says claims notes writes exclaims argu ...
... Connecting the Direct Quote Avoid quote plunking, i.e., dropping a quotation into a paragraph without introducing it. Below are three ways to smoothly lead into a direct quote. Verb, “C… 1. Use an attributive verb and a comma. Examples of attributive verbs are: says claims notes writes exclaims argu ...
Elevated Language
... walk, explode, sleep, etc Ex) The city sleeps. This is a direct metaphor because it is comparing the city to a human using the action verb hint sleeps. In many cases the things being compared will be stated. Ex) The flood of God’s wrath. ...
... walk, explode, sleep, etc Ex) The city sleeps. This is a direct metaphor because it is comparing the city to a human using the action verb hint sleeps. In many cases the things being compared will be stated. Ex) The flood of God’s wrath. ...
Doc
... subjects of this sentence. The verbs or actions performed by the subjects are “painted” and “planted.” “House” and “trees” are direct objects. A PREPOSITION is a word that shows a noun’s (or pronoun’s) relationship to another word. Words such as, behind, before, of, on, in, during, beneath, among, t ...
... subjects of this sentence. The verbs or actions performed by the subjects are “painted” and “planted.” “House” and “trees” are direct objects. A PREPOSITION is a word that shows a noun’s (or pronoun’s) relationship to another word. Words such as, behind, before, of, on, in, during, beneath, among, t ...
Standard 1.2 Writing Strategies:Use precise language
... apelike thing that is said to live in the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal. (2) Natives of this region have believed in the existence of ...
... apelike thing that is said to live in the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal. (2) Natives of this region have believed in the existence of ...
Smith & Wilhelm 11
... • A suppletive form is one which comes from two different paradigms. These must be high-frequency words, or they will become regularized through common use. ...
... • A suppletive form is one which comes from two different paradigms. These must be high-frequency words, or they will become regularized through common use. ...
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). ...
English-awareness-chapter-3-verbs
... Incorrect : I agree for helping you out in trouble. Correct : I agree to help you out in trouble. Rule : Expressions would rather, would sooner, rather than, sooner than, had better are followed by infinitive without to. Incorrect : I would rather to go for batting. Correct : I would rather go for b ...
... Incorrect : I agree for helping you out in trouble. Correct : I agree to help you out in trouble. Rule : Expressions would rather, would sooner, rather than, sooner than, had better are followed by infinitive without to. Incorrect : I would rather to go for batting. Correct : I would rather go for b ...
LG352 Glossary of terms
... ECM (Exceptional Case-marking): assignment of accusative case to the subject of an infinitive by a transitive verb in the higher clause: e.g. I consider [him to be clever] (see Accusative+infinitive) (pp29-30) ellipsis: omission of a phrase whose content can be recovered from the context; e.g. VPell ...
... ECM (Exceptional Case-marking): assignment of accusative case to the subject of an infinitive by a transitive verb in the higher clause: e.g. I consider [him to be clever] (see Accusative+infinitive) (pp29-30) ellipsis: omission of a phrase whose content can be recovered from the context; e.g. VPell ...
Action! (Verbs)
... 4. (to teach) Our teacher____________________________ us how to do that last week. 5. (to drive) Mr. Peterson _______________________ a big truck for a moving company. 6. (to eat) I _________________________ dinner with my best friend’s family last night. 7. (to work) Michael and Scott _____________ ...
... 4. (to teach) Our teacher____________________________ us how to do that last week. 5. (to drive) Mr. Peterson _______________________ a big truck for a moving company. 6. (to eat) I _________________________ dinner with my best friend’s family last night. 7. (to work) Michael and Scott _____________ ...
LG506/LG606 Glossary of terms
... ECM (Exceptional Case-marking): assignment of accusative case to the subject of an infinitive by a transitive verb in the higher clause: e.g. I consider [him to be clever] (see Accusative+infinitive) (pp29-30) ellipsis: omission of a phrase whose content can be recovered from the context; e.g. VPell ...
... ECM (Exceptional Case-marking): assignment of accusative case to the subject of an infinitive by a transitive verb in the higher clause: e.g. I consider [him to be clever] (see Accusative+infinitive) (pp29-30) ellipsis: omission of a phrase whose content can be recovered from the context; e.g. VPell ...
Present participles, gerunds and `–ing`
... What’s the name of the person standing over there? (relative clause): What’s the name of the person who is standing over there? 7. –ing forms can be used before nouns, both with noun-like ‘gerunds’ and adjectivelike ‘present participles’. a waiting room = a room for waiting in (like a noun - gerund) ...
... What’s the name of the person standing over there? (relative clause): What’s the name of the person who is standing over there? 7. –ing forms can be used before nouns, both with noun-like ‘gerunds’ and adjectivelike ‘present participles’. a waiting room = a room for waiting in (like a noun - gerund) ...
capitulum xxv – grammatica
... They can be understood sometimes in terms of a clause, sometimes with a perfect participle expression in English, sometimes with a present participle in English, sometimes as a finite verb in cordinate structure (joined with a conjunction like et, atque, or ac) with the actual finite verb in the sen ...
... They can be understood sometimes in terms of a clause, sometimes with a perfect participle expression in English, sometimes with a present participle in English, sometimes as a finite verb in cordinate structure (joined with a conjunction like et, atque, or ac) with the actual finite verb in the sen ...
English for Grade 9
... 13. Compound sentence: composed of at least two independent clauses and does not require a dependent clause. The clauses are joined by a conjunction. Ex: My friend invited me to a party, but my parents didn’t let me go. 14. Conjunction: a word like and, but, when, or, etc., which connects words, phr ...
... 13. Compound sentence: composed of at least two independent clauses and does not require a dependent clause. The clauses are joined by a conjunction. Ex: My friend invited me to a party, but my parents didn’t let me go. 14. Conjunction: a word like and, but, when, or, etc., which connects words, phr ...
Common Nouns
... Some pronouns have an antecedent, which is the word being replaced. For example, “his” and “he” refers to the antecedent “Jack.” ...
... Some pronouns have an antecedent, which is the word being replaced. For example, “his” and “he” refers to the antecedent “Jack.” ...
The Verb Train: Teaching Ancient Greek Verbs at Secondary
... they are a strictly codified form of communication. For example, the users understand that the empty cars must be filled in (or loaded) with affixes in order for their train to be able to start off. There are two main aims: the information should be clear and brief; the visuals should be legible, th ...
... they are a strictly codified form of communication. For example, the users understand that the empty cars must be filled in (or loaded) with affixes in order for their train to be able to start off. There are two main aims: the information should be clear and brief; the visuals should be legible, th ...
Grammar Overview
... Auxiliary verb: mark meaning with tense information. Ex: have taken, was seen. Aux Modal verbs: mark condition, fact, or possibility. will can may must should could Linking: usually “to be” verbs; also can be sensory verbs like appears, seems, became. Transitive: An action verb with a direct object ...
... Auxiliary verb: mark meaning with tense information. Ex: have taken, was seen. Aux Modal verbs: mark condition, fact, or possibility. will can may must should could Linking: usually “to be” verbs; also can be sensory verbs like appears, seems, became. Transitive: An action verb with a direct object ...
The Verb. General notion
... denotes a process but its substantive side of meaning is more strongly pronounced than that of the infinitive. It is possible to modify the gerund by a noun in the genitive case or by the possessive pronoun. The gerund can be used with prepositions. Similar to the verb, the gerund has the categories ...
... denotes a process but its substantive side of meaning is more strongly pronounced than that of the infinitive. It is possible to modify the gerund by a noun in the genitive case or by the possessive pronoun. The gerund can be used with prepositions. Similar to the verb, the gerund has the categories ...
File
... Both Ms. Alvarez and I want you to stop thinking about length and start thinking about the quality of the writing. However, the MINIMUM length the writing can be is two pages. As far as grammar goes, Ms. Alvarez and I will specifically be grading you on using the correct TENSE and subject/verb agree ...
... Both Ms. Alvarez and I want you to stop thinking about length and start thinking about the quality of the writing. However, the MINIMUM length the writing can be is two pages. As far as grammar goes, Ms. Alvarez and I will specifically be grading you on using the correct TENSE and subject/verb agree ...
The Subject, Predicate, and More
... group that tells whom or what the sentence is about. Examples: The Korean market is closed today. ...
... group that tells whom or what the sentence is about. Examples: The Korean market is closed today. ...
Participial Phrases
... ►Def: Participle is a form of a verb that functions as an adjective Verb-like but not the main verb ►Participles can be taken out of a sentence without affecting the function of the sentence. ►Separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma **if the phrase comes after the word it describes BUT ...
... ►Def: Participle is a form of a verb that functions as an adjective Verb-like but not the main verb ►Participles can be taken out of a sentence without affecting the function of the sentence. ►Separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma **if the phrase comes after the word it describes BUT ...