Sentence Clarity - St. Lawrence College
... When possible, avoid using forms of b e as the main verbs in your sentences and clauses. This problem tends to accompany nominalization (see above). Instead of using a b e verb, focus on the actions you wish to express, and choose the appropriate verbs. In the following example, two ideas are expres ...
... When possible, avoid using forms of b e as the main verbs in your sentences and clauses. This problem tends to accompany nominalization (see above). Instead of using a b e verb, focus on the actions you wish to express, and choose the appropriate verbs. In the following example, two ideas are expres ...
Jn 4_17 - Amador Bible Studies
... The indicative mood is declarative for a simple statement of fact. Then we have the nominative subject from the feminine singular article and proper noun GUNĒ, transliterated as “The woman.” This is followed by the connective/additive use of the conjunction KAI, meaning “and” plus the third person s ...
... The indicative mood is declarative for a simple statement of fact. Then we have the nominative subject from the feminine singular article and proper noun GUNĒ, transliterated as “The woman.” This is followed by the connective/additive use of the conjunction KAI, meaning “and” plus the third person s ...
Grammar and Punctuation Booklet
... A collective noun is a word that refers to a group. For example, crowd, flock, team. Although these are singular in form, we often think of them as plural in meaning and use them with a plural verb. For example, if we say The team have won all their games so far, we think of ‘the team’ as ‘they’ (ra ...
... A collective noun is a word that refers to a group. For example, crowd, flock, team. Although these are singular in form, we often think of them as plural in meaning and use them with a plural verb. For example, if we say The team have won all their games so far, we think of ‘the team’ as ‘they’ (ra ...
Complex Sentence
... 2.I will pay you back as soon as I get the money. 3.Until I started going to class regularly, I performed poorly on the weekly quizzes. 4.Even though she had a ten-page paper to write, Mary went to the movies with friends. 5.Before he was a famous writer, John Steinbeck was a maintenance man. 6.Afte ...
... 2.I will pay you back as soon as I get the money. 3.Until I started going to class regularly, I performed poorly on the weekly quizzes. 4.Even though she had a ten-page paper to write, Mary went to the movies with friends. 5.Before he was a famous writer, John Steinbeck was a maintenance man. 6.Afte ...
Other Charts and Information You Need to Know in - Parkway C-2
... Seriously, there are no exceptions. The absence of exceptions is such that it would be silly to include a chart. They are given in the nominative singular form in the masculine, feminine, and neuter forms, e.g. magnus, magna, magnum. b. The 3rd declension adjectives look very similar to 3rd declensi ...
... Seriously, there are no exceptions. The absence of exceptions is such that it would be silly to include a chart. They are given in the nominative singular form in the masculine, feminine, and neuter forms, e.g. magnus, magna, magnum. b. The 3rd declension adjectives look very similar to 3rd declensi ...
Useful First-Conjugation Verbs Ending in
... In English, subject pronouns must be used with verbs. In Italian, however, the forms of the verb change to show who the subject is, and pronouns are used only for emphasis or contrast. Italian verbs are divided into three groups, called conjugations. Each conjugation has a characteristic ending in i ...
... In English, subject pronouns must be used with verbs. In Italian, however, the forms of the verb change to show who the subject is, and pronouns are used only for emphasis or contrast. Italian verbs are divided into three groups, called conjugations. Each conjugation has a characteristic ending in i ...
Adverbs and Prepositions
... Some words can be either used as an adverb or a prepostion. Ex: Susan ran inside.(Adv.) Her hat was inside the store.(Prep.) ► If the word begins a prepositional phrase it is a preposition. Otherwise it is an adverb. ► Words used as adverbs or prepositions: above near inside along off around over be ...
... Some words can be either used as an adverb or a prepostion. Ex: Susan ran inside.(Adv.) Her hat was inside the store.(Prep.) ► If the word begins a prepositional phrase it is a preposition. Otherwise it is an adverb. ► Words used as adverbs or prepositions: above near inside along off around over be ...
3rd Conjugation *-io* Verbs and 4th Conjugation Verbs in the
... vester, -tra, -trum (your, pl.); declines like magnus, magna, magnum; must agree with noun they modify in gender, number, and case. ...
... vester, -tra, -trum (your, pl.); declines like magnus, magna, magnum; must agree with noun they modify in gender, number, and case. ...
Daily Diagrams Sample # 1 - English Grammar Revolution
... Whenever you have a verb phrase, you always have one main verb and one or more helping verbs. The main verb is the one that tells us the most about the verb. It conveys the meaning. There are many, many main verbs. (teach, jump, skip, climb, learn…) Helping verbs help the main verb. There are only 2 ...
... Whenever you have a verb phrase, you always have one main verb and one or more helping verbs. The main verb is the one that tells us the most about the verb. It conveys the meaning. There are many, many main verbs. (teach, jump, skip, climb, learn…) Helping verbs help the main verb. There are only 2 ...
A SHORT NOTE ON TEACHING FIGURES OF SPEECH
... Simile – two things compared using ‘like’ or ‘as’ (e.g. He is like a pig.) Metaphor – two things compared without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ – presents one thing as if it were the other thing (e.g. He is a pig). Personification – a type of metaphor in which a nonperson is compared to a person (e.g. The su ...
... Simile – two things compared using ‘like’ or ‘as’ (e.g. He is like a pig.) Metaphor – two things compared without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ – presents one thing as if it were the other thing (e.g. He is a pig). Personification – a type of metaphor in which a nonperson is compared to a person (e.g. The su ...
Gerunds and the progressive tenses
... Cautions. A few things mentioned above may need to be repeated: A. The gerund is a verb form with an adverbial function; do not use it as a noun. Use the infinitive as the object of a preposition or as the subject of a verb:después de descansar = “after resting”; Leer es divertido = “Reading is fun” ...
... Cautions. A few things mentioned above may need to be repeated: A. The gerund is a verb form with an adverbial function; do not use it as a noun. Use the infinitive as the object of a preposition or as the subject of a verb:después de descansar = “after resting”; Leer es divertido = “Reading is fun” ...
Sentences and Fragments
... • The tomato grows in many shapes and varieties in greenhouses around the world. • The tomatoes in the greenhouse grow in many varieties and colors. • In the greenhouse, the tomatoes grow in many varieties and colors. ...
... • The tomato grows in many shapes and varieties in greenhouses around the world. • The tomatoes in the greenhouse grow in many varieties and colors. • In the greenhouse, the tomatoes grow in many varieties and colors. ...
COMMONLY CONFUSED ADVERBS
... correct only as an adjective describing another noun: We have everyday low prices. when “every” is a countable adjective for the noun “day”: We have low prices every day. ...
... correct only as an adjective describing another noun: We have everyday low prices. when “every” is a countable adjective for the noun “day”: We have low prices every day. ...
Instructions - EnglishLanguageArtsGrade9
... definite order. Most helping verbs can combine with other helping verbs but will not combine with all of them. Look at the examples below which are good combinations. is being said, has been said, will be said, could have been said, may have said, had been said. Instructions: Now arrange the follo ...
... definite order. Most helping verbs can combine with other helping verbs but will not combine with all of them. Look at the examples below which are good combinations. is being said, has been said, will be said, could have been said, may have said, had been said. Instructions: Now arrange the follo ...
File - Mrs. Williams English
... During the Civil War (1861-1865), many soldiers died on both sides. ...
... During the Civil War (1861-1865), many soldiers died on both sides. ...
Pronouns
... Practice: Draw an arrow from each italicized pronoun in the second sentence to its antecedent in the first ...
... Practice: Draw an arrow from each italicized pronoun in the second sentence to its antecedent in the first ...
Phrases
... noun or pronoun. The only parts of speech that may occur between the preposition and the noun/pronoun are modifiers, such as adjectives and adverbs. Examples: in the snow, around town, beneath the clear water *A preposition may not be used alone anywhere in the sentence. A preposition must always be ...
... noun or pronoun. The only parts of speech that may occur between the preposition and the noun/pronoun are modifiers, such as adjectives and adverbs. Examples: in the snow, around town, beneath the clear water *A preposition may not be used alone anywhere in the sentence. A preposition must always be ...
Gerunds and Infinitives
... read, to eat, to slurp—all of these are infinitives. An infinitive will almost always begin with to followed by the simple form of the verb, like this: The verb itself preceded by ‘to’ = infinitive (To + Verb = Infinitive) ...
... read, to eat, to slurp—all of these are infinitives. An infinitive will almost always begin with to followed by the simple form of the verb, like this: The verb itself preceded by ‘to’ = infinitive (To + Verb = Infinitive) ...
Verbals Participle Participial Phrase
... Boba Fett observed Han Solo (hidden in an asteroid field). This combines two ideas: (1) Boba Fett observed Han Solo. (2) Han Solo was hidden in an asteroid field. Look for common nouns in order to combine ideas with participial phrases. DIRECTIONS: Underline the three participial phrases. Draw an ar ...
... Boba Fett observed Han Solo (hidden in an asteroid field). This combines two ideas: (1) Boba Fett observed Han Solo. (2) Han Solo was hidden in an asteroid field. Look for common nouns in order to combine ideas with participial phrases. DIRECTIONS: Underline the three participial phrases. Draw an ar ...
Parts of Speech - Think-ets
... Preposition - a word governing, and usually preceding a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause Pronoun – a word that substitutes for a noun Verb – a word used to describe an action, state or occurrence Activity: 1. Review the meaning and spelling of common ...
... Preposition - a word governing, and usually preceding a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause Pronoun – a word that substitutes for a noun Verb – a word used to describe an action, state or occurrence Activity: 1. Review the meaning and spelling of common ...
UNIT I Normal Sentence Pattern in English Phase 1
... 5. The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to be extremely harmful. 6. The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly in recent years. 7. Advertisements on televisions (is/are) becoming more competitive than ever before. 8. Living expenses in this country, as w ...
... 5. The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to be extremely harmful. 6. The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly in recent years. 7. Advertisements on televisions (is/are) becoming more competitive than ever before. 8. Living expenses in this country, as w ...
Noun Phrases in Chinese and English
... In many languages, including English and Chinese, there exists an intimate relationship between the case of pronouns and word order, in such a way that the case relationship ‘subject of’ is usually signalled by preverbal position, while the relationship ‘direct object of’ tends to follow the verb. T ...
... In many languages, including English and Chinese, there exists an intimate relationship between the case of pronouns and word order, in such a way that the case relationship ‘subject of’ is usually signalled by preverbal position, while the relationship ‘direct object of’ tends to follow the verb. T ...
3.16 Verbs and Verbal Phrases
... A verbal word Is a word derived from a verb and used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A verbal may be an infinitive, gerund, or participle. Verbal’s and verbal phrases are good devices to use to correct wordiness in writing. INFINITIVE The infinitive is the form of verb accompanied by the word ...
... A verbal word Is a word derived from a verb and used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A verbal may be an infinitive, gerund, or participle. Verbal’s and verbal phrases are good devices to use to correct wordiness in writing. INFINITIVE The infinitive is the form of verb accompanied by the word ...