Style in Business Writing
... and to use more concrete and everyday language. • Fourth, they keep your sentences short. • Fifth, first- and second-person pronouns aren’t gender specific, allowing you to avoid the “he and she” dilemma. The pronouns to use are first person plural (we, us our) and second singular (you, yours). ...
... and to use more concrete and everyday language. • Fourth, they keep your sentences short. • Fifth, first- and second-person pronouns aren’t gender specific, allowing you to avoid the “he and she” dilemma. The pronouns to use are first person plural (we, us our) and second singular (you, yours). ...
Morphosyntax of Muinane: Typological Remarks
... Muinane is a language with a polysynthetic morphology. Word formation depends on the organization of grammatical and/or lexical morphemes. Morphemes in the language are mostly related with one semantic unit. Only a few, non-segmentable morphemes are related with more than one semantic unit. Bases su ...
... Muinane is a language with a polysynthetic morphology. Word formation depends on the organization of grammatical and/or lexical morphemes. Morphemes in the language are mostly related with one semantic unit. Only a few, non-segmentable morphemes are related with more than one semantic unit. Bases su ...
Helping verbs
... 2)They do not have an -s in the 3rd person singular. He can play football. 3)Questions are formed without do/does/did. Can he speak Spanish? 4)It follows a full verb in the infinitive. They must read the book. 5)There are no past forms (except could and would). He was allowed to watch the film. 6)Wh ...
... 2)They do not have an -s in the 3rd person singular. He can play football. 3)Questions are formed without do/does/did. Can he speak Spanish? 4)It follows a full verb in the infinitive. They must read the book. 5)There are no past forms (except could and would). He was allowed to watch the film. 6)Wh ...
Ch3. Linguistic essentials
... The Categories: Part of Speech, Closed Categories • Closed categories: preposition, conjunction, article, interjection, clitic, particle – Morphological behavior: indeclinable (no declension, no conjugation) • preposition: of, without, by, to; • conjunction: coordinating: and, but, or, however subo ...
... The Categories: Part of Speech, Closed Categories • Closed categories: preposition, conjunction, article, interjection, clitic, particle – Morphological behavior: indeclinable (no declension, no conjugation) • preposition: of, without, by, to; • conjunction: coordinating: and, but, or, however subo ...
infinitives and infinitive phrases
... a. Like all adjectives, infinitives acting as adjectives modify NOUNS or PRONOUNS! Examples: The candidate to trust with your vote is Tony. Those are the easiest dogs to train. He has a great ability to paint landscapes. Josephine is the one to win the race! ...
... a. Like all adjectives, infinitives acting as adjectives modify NOUNS or PRONOUNS! Examples: The candidate to trust with your vote is Tony. Those are the easiest dogs to train. He has a great ability to paint landscapes. Josephine is the one to win the race! ...
Saludos- Greetings Using your new sounds
... Cognates Let’s now look at cognates, which are a tremendous ally for any healthcare professional who is learning Spanish. If you will recall, cognates are words that are very similar in two languages, often because they come from the same origin (for example, Latin or Greek). The following co ...
... Cognates Let’s now look at cognates, which are a tremendous ally for any healthcare professional who is learning Spanish. If you will recall, cognates are words that are very similar in two languages, often because they come from the same origin (for example, Latin or Greek). The following co ...
agreement - Rowan County Schools
... Correct spelling, in addition to correct usage of verbs, is an essential writing skill. People in the business world look carefully at letters of application. Letters with nonstandard English do not make a good impression. ...
... Correct spelling, in addition to correct usage of verbs, is an essential writing skill. People in the business world look carefully at letters of application. Letters with nonstandard English do not make a good impression. ...
Correct and Complete Sentences
... Verb phrase – a main verb with its helping verbs/modifiers Infinitive phrase – the word “to”+verb + other words completing the phrase. Participial Phrase – a present or past participle and the other words that complete the phrase. Gerund phrase – present participle and the other words that complete ...
... Verb phrase – a main verb with its helping verbs/modifiers Infinitive phrase – the word “to”+verb + other words completing the phrase. Participial Phrase – a present or past participle and the other words that complete the phrase. Gerund phrase – present participle and the other words that complete ...
Bellwork PowerPoint
... VERBS- ACTIONIf you are unsure whether a sentence contains an action verb or not, look at every word in the sentence and ask yourself, "Is this something that a person or thing can do?" Take this sentence, for example: During the summer, my poodle constantly pants and drools. Can you during? Is dur ...
... VERBS- ACTIONIf you are unsure whether a sentence contains an action verb or not, look at every word in the sentence and ask yourself, "Is this something that a person or thing can do?" Take this sentence, for example: During the summer, my poodle constantly pants and drools. Can you during? Is dur ...
Understanding Syntax
... Definition: Placing two ideas (words or pictures) side by side so that their closeness creates a new, often ironic meaning. Simply put – by placing comparative or contrasting words, images, or phrases together in a sentence, the author brings attention to some aspect otherwise overlooked. Example: a ...
... Definition: Placing two ideas (words or pictures) side by side so that their closeness creates a new, often ironic meaning. Simply put – by placing comparative or contrasting words, images, or phrases together in a sentence, the author brings attention to some aspect otherwise overlooked. Example: a ...
The Derivational Morphology of Totonac
... This paper will focus on the complex derivational morphology of Totonac, using examples primarily from the Misantla dialect. As mentioned above, most word formation is achieved through prefixation, suffixation or compounding, with a few cases of reduplication. A very large number of productive affix ...
... This paper will focus on the complex derivational morphology of Totonac, using examples primarily from the Misantla dialect. As mentioned above, most word formation is achieved through prefixation, suffixation or compounding, with a few cases of reduplication. A very large number of productive affix ...
Understanding Verbs
... The linking verb A linking verb doesn’t show physical or mental action. Instead, the linking verb shows a “state of being.” ...
... The linking verb A linking verb doesn’t show physical or mental action. Instead, the linking verb shows a “state of being.” ...
Knowledge about language coursework
... A. Read the sentences below and think about how they have a different impact on you. Why is the active or passive used in each case? (Make notes in the space below.) Check the glossary for a definition of active and passive voice. a. Someone stole my car last night. (active) b. My car was stolen las ...
... A. Read the sentences below and think about how they have a different impact on you. Why is the active or passive used in each case? (Make notes in the space below.) Check the glossary for a definition of active and passive voice. a. Someone stole my car last night. (active) b. My car was stolen las ...
Revising for Clarity: Characters and their Actions
... Breaking Down the Steps for Revision You can follow three simple steps to help you identify unclear or dense sentences and revise for ...
... Breaking Down the Steps for Revision You can follow three simple steps to help you identify unclear or dense sentences and revise for ...
Writing Review
... • Use before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific and/or definite. Example: The penguin over there is cute. Example: The classes I’m taking are difficult. • Use when referring to a particular member of a group. Example: The leader of Congress has a challenging role. • Use with noncoun ...
... • Use before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific and/or definite. Example: The penguin over there is cute. Example: The classes I’m taking are difficult. • Use when referring to a particular member of a group. Example: The leader of Congress has a challenging role. • Use with noncoun ...
Helpful hints for each of the sentence patterns:
... As students begin writing paragraphs and essays, they will need these weak verbs to help them put ideas on paper. But during the writing block, when a specific pattern is being taught, students need to avoid these verbs. Use the patterns daily. Teaching the patterns on Monday without further reinf ...
... As students begin writing paragraphs and essays, they will need these weak verbs to help them put ideas on paper. But during the writing block, when a specific pattern is being taught, students need to avoid these verbs. Use the patterns daily. Teaching the patterns on Monday without further reinf ...
prepositional phrase
... A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition, and, more often than not, an adjective or two that modifies the object. Ernest Hemingway apparently fell in love with the rhythms of his prepositional phrases at the beginning of his sho ...
... A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition, and, more often than not, an adjective or two that modifies the object. Ernest Hemingway apparently fell in love with the rhythms of his prepositional phrases at the beginning of his sho ...
common grammatical errors
... In most cases, avoid the passive voice ("Jim is being driven to distraction by his hamster") in favor of the more concise active voice ("Jim's hamster is driving him to distraction"). A sentence is more effective when it centers on a subject that is doing something (the actor), rather than a subject ...
... In most cases, avoid the passive voice ("Jim is being driven to distraction by his hamster") in favor of the more concise active voice ("Jim's hamster is driving him to distraction"). A sentence is more effective when it centers on a subject that is doing something (the actor), rather than a subject ...
Common Problem: Being Chased by the Grammar Dragon
... sentence. George W. Bush, the current President, was also the former Governor of Texas. d. Separate words in a series or lists. Jennifer says that to be an effective writer, one must have a good word processor, a quiet place to think, and soft music playing in the background. e. Set off a less impor ...
... sentence. George W. Bush, the current President, was also the former Governor of Texas. d. Separate words in a series or lists. Jennifer says that to be an effective writer, one must have a good word processor, a quiet place to think, and soft music playing in the background. e. Set off a less impor ...
WORD ORDER AND CONSTITUENT STRUCTURE IN
... overtly expressed with an NP. The general pattern for Mekens is to have either one of the core arguments expressed by a verbal prefix or left unmarked, as in the case of a third person singular A argument. This tendency explains the low percentage of overt NPs for A and O. As pointed out by Siewiers ...
... overtly expressed with an NP. The general pattern for Mekens is to have either one of the core arguments expressed by a verbal prefix or left unmarked, as in the case of a third person singular A argument. This tendency explains the low percentage of overt NPs for A and O. As pointed out by Siewiers ...
predicator - Rizka Safriyani
... predicator is the word (or a group of words) which does not belong to any of the referring meaning of the sentence. A predicate is any word which can function as the predicator of a sentence. Example; ...
... predicator is the word (or a group of words) which does not belong to any of the referring meaning of the sentence. A predicate is any word which can function as the predicator of a sentence. Example; ...
`Delexical Verb + Noun` Phrases in Monolingual English
... appear either alone in bold type or within examples: to give information, details, advice, orders, instructions, directions, example, evidence, account and description. With regard to the learning of lexis, it might also be useful to include a separate table containing lists of nouns frequently used ...
... appear either alone in bold type or within examples: to give information, details, advice, orders, instructions, directions, example, evidence, account and description. With regard to the learning of lexis, it might also be useful to include a separate table containing lists of nouns frequently used ...
CHAPTER II CHARACTERISTICS OF SCIENTIFIC
... is reflected through the use of his words which are largely influenced by his main concern to give a clear, accurate and a precise description of his subject matter. words as tools for exact and ...
... is reflected through the use of his words which are largely influenced by his main concern to give a clear, accurate and a precise description of his subject matter. words as tools for exact and ...
6. - DadTalk
... 10. Its later than you think. VII. Participial Phrases Underline each participle or participial phrase. Circle the noun it modifies. 1. Many campers tell about frightening encounters with skunks. 2. This animal, scampering along many wooded areas, lives only in the Western Hemisphere. 3. Skunks come ...
... 10. Its later than you think. VII. Participial Phrases Underline each participle or participial phrase. Circle the noun it modifies. 1. Many campers tell about frightening encounters with skunks. 2. This animal, scampering along many wooded areas, lives only in the Western Hemisphere. 3. Skunks come ...
Konjunktiv II - intro to forms
... There are three primary categories of verbs in German. Students must memorize which verbs fall into which categories. “Weak” verbs are those verbs that have no internal changes in any of the forms in any of the tenses. The participles of these verbs always end in “t” and there are never any irregula ...
... There are three primary categories of verbs in German. Students must memorize which verbs fall into which categories. “Weak” verbs are those verbs that have no internal changes in any of the forms in any of the tenses. The participles of these verbs always end in “t” and there are never any irregula ...