1 Verbs: the bare infinitive (=without to), the to
... I have often heard that dog bark (series of completed acts) I heard it barking all night (activity in progress) 2) Activity in progress or a new act? I like dancing (activity in progress) Would you like to dance? (begin a new act) This distinction between a new act (infinitive) and an activity havin ...
... I have often heard that dog bark (series of completed acts) I heard it barking all night (activity in progress) 2) Activity in progress or a new act? I like dancing (activity in progress) Would you like to dance? (begin a new act) This distinction between a new act (infinitive) and an activity havin ...
fromkin-3-morphology..
... Information. It provides the “subject” for the people to talk about. The Predicate of a sentence gives New Information. It provides new and insightful information about the ...
... Information. It provides the “subject” for the people to talk about. The Predicate of a sentence gives New Information. It provides new and insightful information about the ...
Language Techniques
... Time at which the action takes place. E.G. past, present, future. Story told by an outside narrator. E.G. He, she, they. Writer’s attitude to the subject. ...
... Time at which the action takes place. E.G. past, present, future. Story told by an outside narrator. E.G. He, she, they. Writer’s attitude to the subject. ...
NOV 22 - Sra. Bernal
... Replacing a noun with a pronoun in Spanish: In Spanish, the pronoun that replaces the noun must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun it replaces. For example: Since BALL in Spanish is “La pelota,” the feminine pronoun LA (not LO) is used for “it.” I bought ...
... Replacing a noun with a pronoun in Spanish: In Spanish, the pronoun that replaces the noun must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun it replaces. For example: Since BALL in Spanish is “La pelota,” the feminine pronoun LA (not LO) is used for “it.” I bought ...
WRITE RIGHT! Grammar and Punctuation Mats for Upper Key Stage 2
... After the dinosaurs had died out, mammals began to thrive. Although he was only three, James could read and write. As if by magic, the rabbit disappeared from view. Since you have been so good, you may have an ice-cream. Whilst I agree with you, I don’t like the way you have spoken. Senten ...
... After the dinosaurs had died out, mammals began to thrive. Although he was only three, James could read and write. As if by magic, the rabbit disappeared from view. Since you have been so good, you may have an ice-cream. Whilst I agree with you, I don’t like the way you have spoken. Senten ...
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE Purpose clauses They are introduced by
... We use altimeters to measure height above sea level. 3) After reactions: the preposition “for” can be used followed by an –ing form, after a positive or negative reaction, to explain the behaviour that caused the reaction: We are grateful to you for helping us out. I’m angry with you for waking me u ...
... We use altimeters to measure height above sea level. 3) After reactions: the preposition “for” can be used followed by an –ing form, after a positive or negative reaction, to explain the behaviour that caused the reaction: We are grateful to you for helping us out. I’m angry with you for waking me u ...
Theme 7 Study Guide
... o Past tense verbs show action that has already happened. o Usually ends in –ed o Present tense verbs show action that is happening now. o Future tense verbs show action that has not yet happened. o Usually formed by adding will before the verb. o Write some sentences, underline the verb, and identi ...
... o Past tense verbs show action that has already happened. o Usually ends in –ed o Present tense verbs show action that is happening now. o Future tense verbs show action that has not yet happened. o Usually formed by adding will before the verb. o Write some sentences, underline the verb, and identi ...
PRONOUNS!!
... • Must agree in Gender – Masculine: he, his, him – Feminine: she, her, hers – Neuter: it, its ...
... • Must agree in Gender – Masculine: he, his, him – Feminine: she, her, hers – Neuter: it, its ...
English Language Lesson: Modifiers – Adjectives and Adverbs
... ~Demonstrative adjectives: The demonstrative pronouns (see noun lesson) can also be used as adjectives: Example: That doctor is being sued for malpractice. Don’t put those apples in the pie; they have worms. ~Indefinite adjectives: Like indefinite pronouns (lesson 4), adjectives can express non-spec ...
... ~Demonstrative adjectives: The demonstrative pronouns (see noun lesson) can also be used as adjectives: Example: That doctor is being sued for malpractice. Don’t put those apples in the pie; they have worms. ~Indefinite adjectives: Like indefinite pronouns (lesson 4), adjectives can express non-spec ...
walked - Business Communication Network
... kind of talk was a shorthand for a confusion. All that was being said was that something was happening in the Philippines. Or more plausibly, a lot of different things were happening in the Philippines. And a lot of people were feeling obliged to speak out about it.” --James Fenton, “The Philippine ...
... kind of talk was a shorthand for a confusion. All that was being said was that something was happening in the Philippines. Or more plausibly, a lot of different things were happening in the Philippines. And a lot of people were feeling obliged to speak out about it.” --James Fenton, “The Philippine ...
verbs_rogerio_todo - toefl-prep-course-2012-12
... quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies Article A/an are used to show one non-specific thing. The is used to show a specific thing or things ...
... quantifying words. An adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies Article A/an are used to show one non-specific thing. The is used to show a specific thing or things ...
ClausesPhrasesReview
... being referred to. No commas needed.) B. Appositive Phrase 1. Appositive—A noun or pronoun used to identify another noun or pronoun 2. Function: Identify or provide additional information about another noun or pronoun. 3. Located: Sentence opener, subject-verb split, sentence closer 4. Punctuation: ...
... being referred to. No commas needed.) B. Appositive Phrase 1. Appositive—A noun or pronoun used to identify another noun or pronoun 2. Function: Identify or provide additional information about another noun or pronoun. 3. Located: Sentence opener, subject-verb split, sentence closer 4. Punctuation: ...
The Almighty and Useful Comma
... If a sentence has the same meaning when a modifier is removed, then it is a “nonrestrictive element” and needs to be set off with commas. A “restrictive element” defines the meaning of the word it modifies and is essential to the sentence. Since it contains crucial information, a restrictive element ...
... If a sentence has the same meaning when a modifier is removed, then it is a “nonrestrictive element” and needs to be set off with commas. A “restrictive element” defines the meaning of the word it modifies and is essential to the sentence. Since it contains crucial information, a restrictive element ...
Cultivating the Right On the Job Attitude
... Qualified: The numbers show, I think, that we can expect a further increase in sales. Qualified: You will, in my opinion, be satisfied with the service that you receive from our company. In both of these sentences, the author has qualified the statements by adding “I think” and “in my opinion.” Thes ...
... Qualified: The numbers show, I think, that we can expect a further increase in sales. Qualified: You will, in my opinion, be satisfied with the service that you receive from our company. In both of these sentences, the author has qualified the statements by adding “I think” and “in my opinion.” Thes ...
Phrases - Brookwood High School
... about a warm shower. (The participle swimming, the adverb quickly, and the prepositional phrase toward the shore make up the participial phrase that tells us more about Diego.) Ex: Jeffrey picked up the clothes scattered around his bedroom. (The participle scattered and the prepositional phrase arou ...
... about a warm shower. (The participle swimming, the adverb quickly, and the prepositional phrase toward the shore make up the participial phrase that tells us more about Diego.) Ex: Jeffrey picked up the clothes scattered around his bedroom. (The participle scattered and the prepositional phrase arou ...
Using of past and present participle as an Adjective: 1
... 2- Glass can be used to provide insulators. It is mixed with clay. 3- Materials are known as ferrous. they are based on the metal iron . 4- Electrons wander in the spaces between atoms. these electrons are weakly attracted to the nucleus . 5- Heat energy can be turned into mechanical energy. The he ...
... 2- Glass can be used to provide insulators. It is mixed with clay. 3- Materials are known as ferrous. they are based on the metal iron . 4- Electrons wander in the spaces between atoms. these electrons are weakly attracted to the nucleus . 5- Heat energy can be turned into mechanical energy. The he ...
WORD - Dipartimento di Lingue, Letterature e Culture Straniere
... • The SUBJECT is a syntactic function, mainly fulfilled by noun phrases but also by a subordinate clause. • When is a predicator not preceded by a subject? • Go to bed! • After closing the curtains she turned on the TV ...
... • The SUBJECT is a syntactic function, mainly fulfilled by noun phrases but also by a subordinate clause. • When is a predicator not preceded by a subject? • Go to bed! • After closing the curtains she turned on the TV ...
First two steps in dissecting a sentence
... A verb of BEING shows tense (past, present, etc.) or links other parts of the sentence. Most Common Verbs of Being: am is are was were ...
... A verb of BEING shows tense (past, present, etc.) or links other parts of the sentence. Most Common Verbs of Being: am is are was were ...
Assignment 21
... In transitive sentences where the object is a noun phrase and comes after the verb, the participle doesn’t change form. However, when the object is a pronoun before the verb in a passé composé sentence, the participle does change form. In sentences like these, the participle refers not to the subjec ...
... In transitive sentences where the object is a noun phrase and comes after the verb, the participle doesn’t change form. However, when the object is a pronoun before the verb in a passé composé sentence, the participle does change form. In sentences like these, the participle refers not to the subjec ...
Study Notes - Series 3 - Episode 5
... Deconstruction of nominal groups Nominal groups are important because they provide the subject matter or content of your essay. Here is a topic sentence from a sample IELTS Writing Task 2 essay addressing the topic of recycling. Community response to the importance of disposing of waste materials r ...
... Deconstruction of nominal groups Nominal groups are important because they provide the subject matter or content of your essay. Here is a topic sentence from a sample IELTS Writing Task 2 essay addressing the topic of recycling. Community response to the importance of disposing of waste materials r ...
Phrases - Mrs. Cottrill
... An appositive phrase is made up of an appositive plus its modifiers. Gail Devers, a champion sprinter, was born in Seattle in 1966. Barcelona, a large city in Spain, hosted the Olympics in 1992. ...
... An appositive phrase is made up of an appositive plus its modifiers. Gail Devers, a champion sprinter, was born in Seattle in 1966. Barcelona, a large city in Spain, hosted the Olympics in 1992. ...
Syntax and Morphology - ملتقى طلاب وطالبات جامعة الملك فيصل,جامعة
... inflectional morpheme “plural”. Just as we noted that there were “allophones” of a particular phonemes, so we can recognize the existence of ALLOMORPHS of a particular morpheme. That is, when we find a group of different morphs, all versions of one morpheme, we can use the prefix allo– ( one of a cl ...
... inflectional morpheme “plural”. Just as we noted that there were “allophones” of a particular phonemes, so we can recognize the existence of ALLOMORPHS of a particular morpheme. That is, when we find a group of different morphs, all versions of one morpheme, we can use the prefix allo– ( one of a cl ...
Phrases and Clauses
... Appositive Phrases In each of the examples, the underlined part is the appositive. “Larry, the plumber, fixed the sink. An excellent dancer, Rebecca took years of ...
... Appositive Phrases In each of the examples, the underlined part is the appositive. “Larry, the plumber, fixed the sink. An excellent dancer, Rebecca took years of ...