Ten-Minute Grammar
... my students do the assignment on quarter sheets of paper (I cut them up and have a stack available each day). Some days in each unit require copyediting; since it takes too long for students to copy the incorrect sentences and then edit them, a page of quarter-size student answer sheets are provided ...
... my students do the assignment on quarter sheets of paper (I cut them up and have a stack available each day). Some days in each unit require copyediting; since it takes too long for students to copy the incorrect sentences and then edit them, a page of quarter-size student answer sheets are provided ...
Verbs
... name was Corky.” Any form of the verb to be and in many cases any verb of the senses, such as smell, taste, look, feel, as well as some other verbs like grow or become (appear, seem, remain, stay, prove, turn—in some instances), are called copulative or Linking verbs. adapted from The One-Minute Gra ...
... name was Corky.” Any form of the verb to be and in many cases any verb of the senses, such as smell, taste, look, feel, as well as some other verbs like grow or become (appear, seem, remain, stay, prove, turn—in some instances), are called copulative or Linking verbs. adapted from The One-Minute Gra ...
The position of prepositional phrases in Russian
... Although word order is freer in Russian than in English, there are a number of severe restrictions common to both. In many three-term structures, the relative ordering of syntactic elements is fixed. Thus, when two elements (A and B) are joined by a subordinate conjunction or a relative adverb (J), ...
... Although word order is freer in Russian than in English, there are a number of severe restrictions common to both. In many three-term structures, the relative ordering of syntactic elements is fixed. Thus, when two elements (A and B) are joined by a subordinate conjunction or a relative adverb (J), ...
THE PASSIVE
... In this example the subject receives the action of the verb. The performer of the action, if mentioned, is introduced by the word “by”. The performer is called the agent. Verbs in the passive voice can occur in all different tenses. The tense of the auxiliary “to be” indicates the tense of the main ...
... In this example the subject receives the action of the verb. The performer of the action, if mentioned, is introduced by the word “by”. The performer is called the agent. Verbs in the passive voice can occur in all different tenses. The tense of the auxiliary “to be” indicates the tense of the main ...
linking verbs
... 6. Others, like a garlic flavored one, were unsuccessful. B. Read the sentences below carefully. Identify the underlined words as linking verbs, predicate nouns, or a predicate adjectives. 1. Ben and Jerry were the founders of a new company. 2. The whole place smelled fresh. 3. The company grew larg ...
... 6. Others, like a garlic flavored one, were unsuccessful. B. Read the sentences below carefully. Identify the underlined words as linking verbs, predicate nouns, or a predicate adjectives. 1. Ben and Jerry were the founders of a new company. 2. The whole place smelled fresh. 3. The company grew larg ...
Clauses Clause elements - Dipartimento di Lingue, Letterature e
... frequently by NP. Adverbials describe the circumstances in which the action of the clause takes place. They are classified into: time adverbials (they answer the question when?) (1) I practice every day of my life space adverbials (they answer the question where?) (2) I met him at the station ...
... frequently by NP. Adverbials describe the circumstances in which the action of the clause takes place. They are classified into: time adverbials (they answer the question when?) (1) I practice every day of my life space adverbials (they answer the question where?) (2) I met him at the station ...
3 Teaching the Language of Grammar
... number of sentence patterns in English is much smaller. In fact, there are only seven. And the structure of sentences is even simpler than that in the sense that the patterns are really differences just in the types of verbs and the different arrangements of complements that follow them. The sentenc ...
... number of sentence patterns in English is much smaller. In fact, there are only seven. And the structure of sentences is even simpler than that in the sense that the patterns are really differences just in the types of verbs and the different arrangements of complements that follow them. The sentenc ...
Nonfinite Verb Phrases
... * The static on that radio is more annoying me than anything else. The static on that radio is annoying to me. (adjective) The static on that radio is very annoying to me. The static on that radio is more annoying to me than anything else. ...
... * The static on that radio is more annoying me than anything else. The static on that radio is annoying to me. (adjective) The static on that radio is very annoying to me. The static on that radio is more annoying to me than anything else. ...
Verbals - Taylor County Schools
... • I missed the road to take to the beach. • The place to see moose is Canada. • I need a place to keep my book bag. Adjective infinitive phrases will come directly after a noun and modify it by answering “which?” or “what kind?.” ...
... • I missed the road to take to the beach. • The place to see moose is Canada. • I need a place to keep my book bag. Adjective infinitive phrases will come directly after a noun and modify it by answering “which?” or “what kind?.” ...
Indirect Object Pronouns and the Verb Dar – To Give
... Ellos/Ellas dan – They give Yo te doy un carro – I give you a car Tú le das un libro – You give a book to him/her Nosotros te damos un lapicero – We give you a pen ...
... Ellos/Ellas dan – They give Yo te doy un carro – I give you a car Tú le das un libro – You give a book to him/her Nosotros te damos un lapicero – We give you a pen ...
Grammar, Syntax, Style Review
... These errors occur when a comma is used without a coordinating conjunction. Some are hard to catch and often require a good dose of common sense. Comma splices are usually found in run-on sentences when students want to appear as if they know how to use commas. The best ways to correct these are to ...
... These errors occur when a comma is used without a coordinating conjunction. Some are hard to catch and often require a good dose of common sense. Comma splices are usually found in run-on sentences when students want to appear as if they know how to use commas. The best ways to correct these are to ...
Writing to Keep Funders Happy
... origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. ...
... origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. ...
Noun (Pronoun) - Mulvane School District USD 263
... A NOUN is a part of speech. It can FUNCTION in 8 different ways. (PRONOUNS _________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________.) Subject: The subject usually __________________________________________________________________. Examples: ...
... A NOUN is a part of speech. It can FUNCTION in 8 different ways. (PRONOUNS _________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________.) Subject: The subject usually __________________________________________________________________. Examples: ...
Present Progressive
... used to talk about what one is doing right at this moment ► Is equivalent to the –ing ending in English ► Must be used with a form of estar and NEVER ser ...
... used to talk about what one is doing right at this moment ► Is equivalent to the –ing ending in English ► Must be used with a form of estar and NEVER ser ...
Introduction to Bioinformatics
... – an incomplete grammatical unit that is punctuated as a sentence. – a group of words that does not express a complete thought. – a part of a sentence used as though it were a whole sentence. – may be written with a capital letter at the beginning and an end mark (a period, etc.) at the end. – not a ...
... – an incomplete grammatical unit that is punctuated as a sentence. – a group of words that does not express a complete thought. – a part of a sentence used as though it were a whole sentence. – may be written with a capital letter at the beginning and an end mark (a period, etc.) at the end. – not a ...
Sentence Structure Notes
... one compound connector and one or more complex connectors. John ate lunch, but Bob swam in the lake until the girls got back from snorkeling. The girl who found a shark’s tooth walked two miles up and down the beach; ...
... one compound connector and one or more complex connectors. John ate lunch, but Bob swam in the lake until the girls got back from snorkeling. The girl who found a shark’s tooth walked two miles up and down the beach; ...
Active voice: The main focus of the sentence (the person, place, or
... The 5Ws and the H: The six basic question words: what, where, who, when, why and how. The red herring: A type of logical fallacy that is used to redirect the reader's attention from the real issue at hand. The straw man: A type of logical fallacy where an argument is not well-supported and can be ne ...
... The 5Ws and the H: The six basic question words: what, where, who, when, why and how. The red herring: A type of logical fallacy that is used to redirect the reader's attention from the real issue at hand. The straw man: A type of logical fallacy where an argument is not well-supported and can be ne ...
Personal Guide to Grammar
... -for words such as men, women, and children that do not form plurals by adding an “s “, form the possessive just as you would for singular words. Examples: women’s caucus men’s shoes children’s toys -to show plurals of numbers and letters used as words Examples: There are two Exhibit B’s. There are ...
... -for words such as men, women, and children that do not form plurals by adding an “s “, form the possessive just as you would for singular words. Examples: women’s caucus men’s shoes children’s toys -to show plurals of numbers and letters used as words Examples: There are two Exhibit B’s. There are ...
Grammar, Syntax, and Style Review
... Fix this: Arguably, the best presidents and global leaders are definitely those who can do their online research very quickly and effectively. Avoid Excessive Use of Prepositional / Inflated Phrases: If you’re looking to lengthen a paper, prepositional phrases are your best friend. Unfortunately, th ...
... Fix this: Arguably, the best presidents and global leaders are definitely those who can do their online research very quickly and effectively. Avoid Excessive Use of Prepositional / Inflated Phrases: If you’re looking to lengthen a paper, prepositional phrases are your best friend. Unfortunately, th ...
What does an adjective do
... Katie can play the piano. She also studied the guitar. She likes many different kinds of music. The noun, “Katie,” is clear, so the adjective clause just gives more information about her: Katie, who studied the guitar, can also play the piano. Katie, who likes many different kinds of music, can play ...
... Katie can play the piano. She also studied the guitar. She likes many different kinds of music. The noun, “Katie,” is clear, so the adjective clause just gives more information about her: Katie, who studied the guitar, can also play the piano. Katie, who likes many different kinds of music, can play ...
Grammar for writing - The Spinney Primary School
... Similarly, an adverbial clause functions in the same way as an adverb. For example: It was raining yesterday. (adverb) It was raining when we went out. (adverbial clause). affix a morpheme which is not in itself a word, but is attached to a word. An affix can be a prefix (intolerant, dislike) or a s ...
... Similarly, an adverbial clause functions in the same way as an adverb. For example: It was raining yesterday. (adverb) It was raining when we went out. (adverbial clause). affix a morpheme which is not in itself a word, but is attached to a word. An affix can be a prefix (intolerant, dislike) or a s ...
Noun Incorporation in Manipuri Introduction The paper describes the
... The paper describes the phenomenon of noun incorporation in Manipuri. Noun incorporation (NI) is the process of compounding of a noun stem and a verbal stem to yield a complex verbal form. In Manipuri, the noun that occurs in noun incorporation appears to have a close relation to the verb in all the ...
... The paper describes the phenomenon of noun incorporation in Manipuri. Noun incorporation (NI) is the process of compounding of a noun stem and a verbal stem to yield a complex verbal form. In Manipuri, the noun that occurs in noun incorporation appears to have a close relation to the verb in all the ...
Fragments and Run-ons
... As you look at this clause, you’ll notice two main parts that make it work. First is the subject (who or what is doing the action, the fox in this case) and the verb (the action itself, jumping in this clause). Don’t fall prey to a common misconception about subjects. Many people think the subject i ...
... As you look at this clause, you’ll notice two main parts that make it work. First is the subject (who or what is doing the action, the fox in this case) and the verb (the action itself, jumping in this clause). Don’t fall prey to a common misconception about subjects. Many people think the subject i ...
English 3318: Studies in English Grammar
... Appositives might be thought of as being adjectival ...
... Appositives might be thought of as being adjectival ...
Chinese grammar
This article concerns Standard Chinese. For the grammars of other forms of Chinese, see their respective articles via links on Chinese language and varieties of Chinese.The grammar of Standard Chinese shares many features with other varieties of Chinese. The language almost entirely lacks inflection, so that words typically have only one grammatical form. Categories such as number (singular or plural) and verb tense are frequently not expressed by any grammatical means, although there are several particles that serve to express verbal aspect, and to some extent mood.The basic word order is subject–verb–object (SVO). Otherwise, Chinese is chiefly a head-last language, meaning that modifiers precede the words they modify – in a noun phrase, for example, the head noun comes last, and all modifiers, including relative clauses, come in front of it. (This phenomenon is more typically found in SOV languages like Turkish and Japanese.)Chinese frequently uses serial verb constructions, which involve two or more verbs or verb phrases in sequence. Chinese prepositions behave similarly to serialized verbs in some respects (several of the common prepositions can also be used as full verbs), and they are often referred to as coverbs. There are also location markers, placed after a noun, and hence often called postpositions; these are often used in combination with a coverb. Predicate adjectives are normally used without a copular verb (""to be""), and can thus be regarded as a type of verb.As in many east Asian languages, classifiers or measure words are required when using numerals (and sometimes other words such as demonstratives) with nouns. There are many different classifiers in the language, and each countable noun generally has a particular classifier associated with it. Informally, however, it is often acceptable to use the general classifier 个 [個] ge in place of other specific classifiers.Examples given in this article use simplified Chinese characters (with the traditional characters following in brackets if they differ) and standard pinyin Romanization.