The Simple Sentence - Proofreader Editor Writer/English Grammar
... fork yet dine well on steak. But doing either, what does one lose in polish? Writers should consider respecting collective nouns for ...
... fork yet dine well on steak. But doing either, what does one lose in polish? Writers should consider respecting collective nouns for ...
Grammar Level 3: Phrases
... subject and an object is an object.” It is possible, in an infinitive clause, for an infinitive to act as a predicate of an object pronoun, even though only subject pronouns usually take predicates. Here is ...
... subject and an object is an object.” It is possible, in an infinitive clause, for an infinitive to act as a predicate of an object pronoun, even though only subject pronouns usually take predicates. Here is ...
The Difference between Adjectives and Adverbs
... woman. Extremely is an adverb that modifies nice; it tells us how nice she is. How nice is she? She's extremely nice. "It was a terribly hot afternoon." Hot is an adjective that modifies the noun afternoon. Terribly is an adverb that modifies the adjective hot. How hot is it? Terribly hot. ...
... woman. Extremely is an adverb that modifies nice; it tells us how nice she is. How nice is she? She's extremely nice. "It was a terribly hot afternoon." Hot is an adjective that modifies the noun afternoon. Terribly is an adverb that modifies the adjective hot. How hot is it? Terribly hot. ...
Personal Pronouns
... 7. If people don’t pay attention in a cave, (their, they’re) more likely to fall down or get lost. 8. Rescuing an injured person from a cave can be quite difficult, especially if (its, it’s) passageways are narrow and crooked. 9. You can sometimes find (you’re, your) way out of a cave by following ...
... 7. If people don’t pay attention in a cave, (their, they’re) more likely to fall down or get lost. 8. Rescuing an injured person from a cave can be quite difficult, especially if (its, it’s) passageways are narrow and crooked. 9. You can sometimes find (you’re, your) way out of a cave by following ...
Noun Formation in Auchi
... other grammatical elements in utterances. See Tomori (1977) for insights on English morphology and syntax. Indeed, Corbett (1991) views gender as a particular type of noun classification strategy. In the Auchi sentence: O no mie em’o rha gwe mie ogie oi mho egbegb’ avbulu ku o egbe (One who has some ...
... other grammatical elements in utterances. See Tomori (1977) for insights on English morphology and syntax. Indeed, Corbett (1991) views gender as a particular type of noun classification strategy. In the Auchi sentence: O no mie em’o rha gwe mie ogie oi mho egbegb’ avbulu ku o egbe (One who has some ...
CHAPTER I
... wondering, “Hey, that wasn’t so tough. How about tell me more about verbs and their functions. I don’t want to wait until later!” If so, then this is your lucky page. In addition to Tense, Person and Number, verbs have two other qualities that are important in determining how a verb is working in a ...
... wondering, “Hey, that wasn’t so tough. How about tell me more about verbs and their functions. I don’t want to wait until later!” If so, then this is your lucky page. In addition to Tense, Person and Number, verbs have two other qualities that are important in determining how a verb is working in a ...
Words and morphemes
... are very restricted and seem to be limited to the co-occurrence of a quantifier and another Det the many books, all my children • determiners (apart from possessives and the) seem to have individual restrictions as to the kinds of noun they can modify – again, this shows that Det are not like Adj: a ...
... are very restricted and seem to be limited to the co-occurrence of a quantifier and another Det the many books, all my children • determiners (apart from possessives and the) seem to have individual restrictions as to the kinds of noun they can modify – again, this shows that Det are not like Adj: a ...
ii_cap7_imperfect_project
... are going to say. Make sure that you are giving me an example of each verb in the imperfect, i.e. me gustaba escribir is an example of an –ar verb, not an –ir verb. Make sure that you give me an example of ir and an example of an -ir verb (vivir, escribir, subir, etc.) Crédito extra: For extra c ...
... are going to say. Make sure that you are giving me an example of each verb in the imperfect, i.e. me gustaba escribir is an example of an –ar verb, not an –ir verb. Make sure that you give me an example of ir and an example of an -ir verb (vivir, escribir, subir, etc.) Crédito extra: For extra c ...
I am going to study
... infinitive to tell what someone is going to do. Only the form of ir changes. The second verb remains in the infinitive form. Remember that an infinitive is the original, unconjugated form of a verb. It will end in a “r”. ...
... infinitive to tell what someone is going to do. Only the form of ir changes. The second verb remains in the infinitive form. Remember that an infinitive is the original, unconjugated form of a verb. It will end in a “r”. ...
Using of past and present participle as an Adjective: 1
... to create common verb tenses, but they can also be used as adjectives. Since there is a slight difference in meaning between the present and the past participles when they are used as adjectives, it is very important to choose the appropriate form. ►Present participles are formed by adding –ing to t ...
... to create common verb tenses, but they can also be used as adjectives. Since there is a slight difference in meaning between the present and the past participles when they are used as adjectives, it is very important to choose the appropriate form. ►Present participles are formed by adding –ing to t ...
Painting with Words
... Preposition: shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to some other word in a sentence. Can be used in a prepositional phrase. ...
... Preposition: shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to some other word in a sentence. Can be used in a prepositional phrase. ...
Caput primum - utdiscamusomnes
... in its place. If the 1st principle part ends in –io (accipio, audio) then the imperfect will show –ie before the –bat ending. ...
... in its place. If the 1st principle part ends in –io (accipio, audio) then the imperfect will show –ie before the –bat ending. ...
Les Pronoms Objets
... You love me. - Tu m'aimes. Exception: In an affirmative command, they are placed after the verb and attached to it with a hyphen. Note: When deciding between direct and indirect objects, the general rule is that if the person is preceded by a preposition, that person is an indirect object. If it is ...
... You love me. - Tu m'aimes. Exception: In an affirmative command, they are placed after the verb and attached to it with a hyphen. Note: When deciding between direct and indirect objects, the general rule is that if the person is preceded by a preposition, that person is an indirect object. If it is ...
english verb forms
... English verbs, like those in many other western European languages, have more tenses than forms; tenses beyond the ones possible with the five forms listed above are formed with auxiliary verbs, as are the passive voice forms of these verbs. Important auxiliary verbs in English include will, used to ...
... English verbs, like those in many other western European languages, have more tenses than forms; tenses beyond the ones possible with the five forms listed above are formed with auxiliary verbs, as are the passive voice forms of these verbs. Important auxiliary verbs in English include will, used to ...
Punctuation
... Punctuation provides boundaries in writing and helps to express emphasis and additional meaning we express in other ways when we talk. Punctuation helps to ‘chunk sense.’ ...
... Punctuation provides boundaries in writing and helps to express emphasis and additional meaning we express in other ways when we talk. Punctuation helps to ‘chunk sense.’ ...
Copula in Standard English and its Counterpart in Standard
... especially subject and complement . In English the main copulative verb is be as : she is a doctor and the term is often restricted to this verb but there are many others which have a similar function as feel in she feels angry , and look in she looks nice , etc . ( Crystal, 1998 copula (tive) ). Th ...
... especially subject and complement . In English the main copulative verb is be as : she is a doctor and the term is often restricted to this verb but there are many others which have a similar function as feel in she feels angry , and look in she looks nice , etc . ( Crystal, 1998 copula (tive) ). Th ...
Verb and adjective complement clauses
... • Raising describes the relationship between the main clause subject and the to-clause. It occurs with to-complement clauses controlled by verbs of probability and simple fact (seem, tend) or by adjectives – To-clauses controlled by verbs can have subject-to-subject raising. Millar was determined to ...
... • Raising describes the relationship between the main clause subject and the to-clause. It occurs with to-complement clauses controlled by verbs of probability and simple fact (seem, tend) or by adjectives – To-clauses controlled by verbs can have subject-to-subject raising. Millar was determined to ...
SPELLING
... Pronoun case: of direct objects Pronouns: possessives vs. contractions Sentence fragments and run-ons Agreement: with intervening propositional phrases Verb tenses: regular and irregular past tense Articles: the vs. a or an Verb forms: helping verbs with past participle Demonstrative adjectives ...
... Pronoun case: of direct objects Pronouns: possessives vs. contractions Sentence fragments and run-ons Agreement: with intervening propositional phrases Verb tenses: regular and irregular past tense Articles: the vs. a or an Verb forms: helping verbs with past participle Demonstrative adjectives ...
From Shakespeare`s The Taming of the Shrew, Kate, IV.
... Consider everything you know about the correct use of the space, beginning with the fact that we like a single space between words and a double space between sentences, but continuing with other uses of the space. What is this thing we call a space, really? If it were not called the space, what woul ...
... Consider everything you know about the correct use of the space, beginning with the fact that we like a single space between words and a double space between sentences, but continuing with other uses of the space. What is this thing we call a space, really? If it were not called the space, what woul ...
How to Create a Thesis
... 6. Add a triad of absolute phrases (this is your basic analysis or elaboration) In “The Allegory of the Cave, the central argument, man has always lived in a cave, is poignantly made throughout the passage when Socrates states “human beings living in an underground den . . . from their childhood, an ...
... 6. Add a triad of absolute phrases (this is your basic analysis or elaboration) In “The Allegory of the Cave, the central argument, man has always lived in a cave, is poignantly made throughout the passage when Socrates states “human beings living in an underground den . . . from their childhood, an ...
Clauses
... They can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They answer the common questions where, when, how, how often, to what extent, and why. Examples: When I speak quickly, I mumble my words. I must clean the yard before I can attend the concert. ...
... They can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They answer the common questions where, when, how, how often, to what extent, and why. Examples: When I speak quickly, I mumble my words. I must clean the yard before I can attend the concert. ...
Correct Agreement
... 20. Neither the proposals of the mayor's special task force nor the recommendation of the Planning Council have been put ...
... 20. Neither the proposals of the mayor's special task force nor the recommendation of the Planning Council have been put ...
Sentence Clarity - St. Lawrence College
... Introduce your readers to the "big picture" first by giving them information they already know. Then they can link what's familiar to the new information you give them. As that new information becomes familiar, it too becomes old information that can link to newer information. The following example ...
... Introduce your readers to the "big picture" first by giving them information they already know. Then they can link what's familiar to the new information you give them. As that new information becomes familiar, it too becomes old information that can link to newer information. The following example ...