Present Perfect Apuntes
... The present perfect tense is frequently used for past actions that continue into the present, or continue to affect the present. He estado dos semanas en Madrid. I have been in Madrid for two weeks. Diego ha sido mi amigo por veinte años. Diego has been my friend for 20 years. The present perfect te ...
... The present perfect tense is frequently used for past actions that continue into the present, or continue to affect the present. He estado dos semanas en Madrid. I have been in Madrid for two weeks. Diego ha sido mi amigo por veinte años. Diego has been my friend for 20 years. The present perfect te ...
Sentence and its parts
... not part of the verb. I have never been to Daytona Beach. We did not see the accident. The bus has often been late. Under line the verb and the subject in the following sentences. 1. We have not gone to the lake once this summer. 2. The package may have been delivered to the wrong house. 3. Cheryl d ...
... not part of the verb. I have never been to Daytona Beach. We did not see the accident. The bus has often been late. Under line the verb and the subject in the following sentences. 1. We have not gone to the lake once this summer. 2. The package may have been delivered to the wrong house. 3. Cheryl d ...
Subject and Predicate
... Subject Complements In addition to the transitive verb and the intransitive verb, there is a third kind of verb called a linking verb. The word (or phrase) which follows a linking verb is called not an object, but a subject complement. The most common linking verb is "be." Other linking verbs are "b ...
... Subject Complements In addition to the transitive verb and the intransitive verb, there is a third kind of verb called a linking verb. The word (or phrase) which follows a linking verb is called not an object, but a subject complement. The most common linking verb is "be." Other linking verbs are "b ...
Eliminating Wordiness
... Example: There are many reasons why I support her election to the School Board. Revision: I support her election to the School Board because she advocates lowering student/teacher ratios and enriching art and music programs. 3. Use active, not passive voice. Verbs are active or passive. In the activ ...
... Example: There are many reasons why I support her election to the School Board. Revision: I support her election to the School Board because she advocates lowering student/teacher ratios and enriching art and music programs. 3. Use active, not passive voice. Verbs are active or passive. In the activ ...
Parts of Speech
... Verb: expresses action, occurrence, or state of being (Hint: If you’re unsure if a word in a sentence is a verb, try replacing it for a different tense of the word. If the sentence still makes sense, the word is a verb.) ...
... Verb: expresses action, occurrence, or state of being (Hint: If you’re unsure if a word in a sentence is a verb, try replacing it for a different tense of the word. If the sentence still makes sense, the word is a verb.) ...
English Brushup, 3E Extending the Skills: Verbs (23-25)
... etc.) refer to indefinite persons or things and usually require a singular verb. • Each of the volunteers tutors for at least three hours every week. • All and some require either a singular or plural verb, depending on the words that follow them. • Some of the people are still waiting. • Some of th ...
... etc.) refer to indefinite persons or things and usually require a singular verb. • Each of the volunteers tutors for at least three hours every week. • All and some require either a singular or plural verb, depending on the words that follow them. • Some of the people are still waiting. • Some of th ...
Predicate Nominative and
... 3. If a linking verb is followed by a word that tells about the subject, the word is a predicate adjective (PA). If the word after the linking verb is a noun and renames the subject, the word is a predicate nominative (PN). ...
... 3. If a linking verb is followed by a word that tells about the subject, the word is a predicate adjective (PA). If the word after the linking verb is a noun and renames the subject, the word is a predicate nominative (PN). ...
Preterite Tense –er and –ir Verbs
... -ieron For example: To form the preterite of the verb comer in the nosotros form, take off the -er and you are left with the stem of the verb (com-). Now add the ending –imos for nosotros. comer com + imos comimos nosotros comimos we ate Let’s look at all the comer conjugations in the preterite ...
... -ieron For example: To form the preterite of the verb comer in the nosotros form, take off the -er and you are left with the stem of the verb (com-). Now add the ending –imos for nosotros. comer com + imos comimos nosotros comimos we ate Let’s look at all the comer conjugations in the preterite ...
Morphology and Syntax - University of Edinburgh
... She is no longer the Jane I knew. The Edinburgh of the 15th century was very dirty. In this book the author describes a France that tourists do not often see. Let me tell you a story about a sorcerer called Merlin. This Merlin... ...
... She is no longer the Jane I knew. The Edinburgh of the 15th century was very dirty. In this book the author describes a France that tourists do not often see. Let me tell you a story about a sorcerer called Merlin. This Merlin... ...
"I have..." or - Junta de Andalucía
... Auxiliary verbs are used together with a main verb to give grammatical information and therefore add extra meaning to a sentence. Information that is not given by the main verb. ...
... Auxiliary verbs are used together with a main verb to give grammatical information and therefore add extra meaning to a sentence. Information that is not given by the main verb. ...
Repaso IV: Outline of Vocabulary and Grammar El Nombre: La
... Gramática: Saying what people are going to do To talk about what people are going to do use the phrase: ____________ a + ______________ Examples: How would you say the following? I am going to order a steak. ___________________________________________________________ What are you going to eat? _____ ...
... Gramática: Saying what people are going to do To talk about what people are going to do use the phrase: ____________ a + ______________ Examples: How would you say the following? I am going to order a steak. ___________________________________________________________ What are you going to eat? _____ ...
LATIN I MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE
... What is the function of each of the following cases in a Latin sentence? Nominative – subject;predicate adjective/nominative Genitive – possession Dative – indirect object; with special/certain verbs Accusative (2) – direct object, place to which, certain prepositions Ablative Ablative case: SID SPA ...
... What is the function of each of the following cases in a Latin sentence? Nominative – subject;predicate adjective/nominative Genitive – possession Dative – indirect object; with special/certain verbs Accusative (2) – direct object, place to which, certain prepositions Ablative Ablative case: SID SPA ...
Chapter 2
... a. He had given the girl an apple. b. He may be growing happier. c. He had been challenging rudely, and having been challenged he was angry. The first three verbs are finite (had given, may be growing, had been challenging) the fourth is non-finite (having been challenged). ...
... a. He had given the girl an apple. b. He may be growing happier. c. He had been challenging rudely, and having been challenged he was angry. The first three verbs are finite (had given, may be growing, had been challenging) the fourth is non-finite (having been challenged). ...
English Notes
... *Are words that can be substituted for nouns in naming people, places, and things. *Personal pronouns refer to people or animals: I, you, she, he, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them *Possessive pronouns are personal pronouns used to show possession: my, mine, your(s), his, her(s), our(s), their(s) ...
... *Are words that can be substituted for nouns in naming people, places, and things. *Personal pronouns refer to people or animals: I, you, she, he, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them *Possessive pronouns are personal pronouns used to show possession: my, mine, your(s), his, her(s), our(s), their(s) ...
Station 1: ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE VOICE Copy the following
... Gerund: The –ing form of a verb that acts as a noun—functions as either the subject, direct object, or predicate nominative of a sentence. Ex: Walking is healthy. (“walking” comes from a verb but is acting as a noun—in this case the subject of the sentence.) Ex: I love walking. (“walking” is the ger ...
... Gerund: The –ing form of a verb that acts as a noun—functions as either the subject, direct object, or predicate nominative of a sentence. Ex: Walking is healthy. (“walking” comes from a verb but is acting as a noun—in this case the subject of the sentence.) Ex: I love walking. (“walking” is the ger ...
the verbal trio - Coosa Middle School
... and a past participle. The present participle always ends in ing, and the past participle usually ends in d, t, n, ed, or en. Although the participle acts like an adjective, it is still part of a verb. It can take a direct object and it can be modified or described by an adverb. Participial phrases ...
... and a past participle. The present participle always ends in ing, and the past participle usually ends in d, t, n, ed, or en. Although the participle acts like an adjective, it is still part of a verb. It can take a direct object and it can be modified or described by an adverb. Participial phrases ...
Adjectives and Adverbs with Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
... Linking verbs are used to show a “state of being” of the subject, not what the subject is doing. Some of these are as follows: The forms of be: is, am, are, was, were, been, being The sense verbs: feel (as an emotion), look, smell, taste, sound, Other verbs with linking use: appear, become, remain, ...
... Linking verbs are used to show a “state of being” of the subject, not what the subject is doing. Some of these are as follows: The forms of be: is, am, are, was, were, been, being The sense verbs: feel (as an emotion), look, smell, taste, sound, Other verbs with linking use: appear, become, remain, ...
sub pre anti dry er ing Don`t ( stair / stare ) at the lady. Shall I ( pour
... 12-13. (W4:17) A wider range of connectives is essential in order to vary sentence structure for effect and make your writing far more interesting. ...
... 12-13. (W4:17) A wider range of connectives is essential in order to vary sentence structure for effect and make your writing far more interesting. ...
Grammar Review Notes – 1st quarter 2010
... in this sentence? In compound or compound-complex sentences, there can be more than one verb phrase. Examples: (Action verbs will be shown in bold, linking verbs in italics, and helping verbs underlined.) 1. Unfortunately, we often feed table food to our dogs. 2. Dogs should not eat some foods, espe ...
... in this sentence? In compound or compound-complex sentences, there can be more than one verb phrase. Examples: (Action verbs will be shown in bold, linking verbs in italics, and helping verbs underlined.) 1. Unfortunately, we often feed table food to our dogs. 2. Dogs should not eat some foods, espe ...
Subjects and Predicates - Ms. Chapman`s Class (Pre-AP)
... 3. placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.; unduly egocentric. The issue of humankind’s value is subjective; while people probably think that they are the most intelligent, important species on the planet, kittens despise humanity and wait for the day that felines wi ...
... 3. placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.; unduly egocentric. The issue of humankind’s value is subjective; while people probably think that they are the most intelligent, important species on the planet, kittens despise humanity and wait for the day that felines wi ...
Subjects and Predicates - Ms. Chapman`s Class (Pre-AP)
... 3. placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.; unduly egocentric. The issue of humankind’s value is subjective; while people probably think that they are the most intelligent, important species on the planet, kittens despise humanity and wait for the day that felines wi ...
... 3. placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc.; unduly egocentric. The issue of humankind’s value is subjective; while people probably think that they are the most intelligent, important species on the planet, kittens despise humanity and wait for the day that felines wi ...