OBJECTS, DIRECT AND INDIRECT
... clitic added to a verb root. Both direct object and indirect object pronouns are expressed by clitics added to the ventive stem. In completive, future, and habitual, ventive + IO and ventive + DO are identical. In subjunctive and imperative, ventive stem + DO adds the clitic -yi, triggering the NON- ...
... clitic added to a verb root. Both direct object and indirect object pronouns are expressed by clitics added to the ventive stem. In completive, future, and habitual, ventive + IO and ventive + DO are identical. In subjunctive and imperative, ventive stem + DO adds the clitic -yi, triggering the NON- ...
Does shall could should must did
... Assignment 16A Directions: Choose the grammatically correct answer. 1. I know I (lay, laid) my keys somewhere. 2. I should have (laid, lain) down when I started feeling sick. 3. I’m tired so I think I’ll go (lie, lay) down. Assignment 16B Directions: Make any needed changes in the sentences below t ...
... Assignment 16A Directions: Choose the grammatically correct answer. 1. I know I (lay, laid) my keys somewhere. 2. I should have (laid, lain) down when I started feeling sick. 3. I’m tired so I think I’ll go (lie, lay) down. Assignment 16B Directions: Make any needed changes in the sentences below t ...
Direct Object Pronouns
... Ex: ella las necesita. = she needs them. 2. In a sentence with two verbs, the pronoun can either be placed IN FRONT of the CONJUGATED verb or it can be ATTACHED to the INFINITIVE ...
... Ex: ella las necesita. = she needs them. 2. In a sentence with two verbs, the pronoun can either be placed IN FRONT of the CONJUGATED verb or it can be ATTACHED to the INFINITIVE ...
Slide 1
... Recall that a pronoun takes the place of a noun. Use direct object pronouns to avoid repeating nouns that have already been mentioned. These pronouns must agree with the nouns they stand for. ...
... Recall that a pronoun takes the place of a noun. Use direct object pronouns to avoid repeating nouns that have already been mentioned. These pronouns must agree with the nouns they stand for. ...
Prepositional and Appositive Phrases
... (Think of the phrase as one thing. That one thing has its own part of speech.) • There will NEVER be a subject or verb in a phrase. ...
... (Think of the phrase as one thing. That one thing has its own part of speech.) • There will NEVER be a subject or verb in a phrase. ...
Verb Moods
... Subjunctive expresses a doubt, desire, imaginary situation, or condition contrary to fact. The subjunctive typically takes these verbs: ask, demand, insist, move, order, pray, ...
... Subjunctive expresses a doubt, desire, imaginary situation, or condition contrary to fact. The subjunctive typically takes these verbs: ask, demand, insist, move, order, pray, ...
Participles - English9HonorsFinalLarkin
... Participles are verbals that usually function as adjectives and occasionally function as adverbs. Participles generally end with an –ed or –ing ending. Since participles are derived from verbs, they do express actions or states of being. When participles function as adjectives, they are usually foun ...
... Participles are verbals that usually function as adjectives and occasionally function as adverbs. Participles generally end with an –ed or –ing ending. Since participles are derived from verbs, they do express actions or states of being. When participles function as adjectives, they are usually foun ...
Fragments DLA - Glendale Community College
... the word “although” means a complete thought needs to be added.) Fragment: I needed a break from my sniveling boyfriend. Becausehe whines too much.(There is a subject and verb, but the word “Because” means the subject and verb cannot stand alone—a complete thought needs to be added.) Fragment: From ...
... the word “although” means a complete thought needs to be added.) Fragment: I needed a break from my sniveling boyfriend. Becausehe whines too much.(There is a subject and verb, but the word “Because” means the subject and verb cannot stand alone—a complete thought needs to be added.) Fragment: From ...
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 ...
No error - River Dell Regional School District
... Janet, whom I admire, is not happy with Jill. ...
... Janet, whom I admire, is not happy with Jill. ...
Homework T2W5
... The cocoa was warm. (Maybe from a wounded soldier’s perspective) The train was loud. (Maybe from Midge’s perspective) ...
... The cocoa was warm. (Maybe from a wounded soldier’s perspective) The train was loud. (Maybe from Midge’s perspective) ...
LTF - Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand
... 2. Frightening pedestrians in their path, the men fall, twisting and tumbling with great speed down the concrete sidewalk toward the street filled with speeding cars and trucks. Adding meaning through Phrases In Paragraph 1 of the passage, Hillenbrand uses only simple sentences or independent clause ...
... 2. Frightening pedestrians in their path, the men fall, twisting and tumbling with great speed down the concrete sidewalk toward the street filled with speeding cars and trucks. Adding meaning through Phrases In Paragraph 1 of the passage, Hillenbrand uses only simple sentences or independent clause ...
Language 1
... Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Print all upper- and lowercase letters. b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns. c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop). d. Use perso ...
... Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Print all upper- and lowercase letters. b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns. c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences (e.g., He hops; We hop). d. Use perso ...
Effective English for Colleges, 11e, by Hulbert & Miller
... Principal Characteristics of Verbs A verb expresses a physical or mental action or a state of being. A main verb is either the only verb in a sentence or the last verb in a verb phrase. Helping verbs are all of the other verbs in a verb phrase. Refer to CHECKPOINTS 1 and 2. Effective English ...
... Principal Characteristics of Verbs A verb expresses a physical or mental action or a state of being. A main verb is either the only verb in a sentence or the last verb in a verb phrase. Helping verbs are all of the other verbs in a verb phrase. Refer to CHECKPOINTS 1 and 2. Effective English ...
an outline of tokelau grammar
... The sentences of spoken or written Tokelauan are analysed as sequences o f phrases. A phrase is a natural speech unit after which speakers may pause, whereas it is unnatural for speakers to pause within a phrase. Phrases are o f two kinds, nom inal or noun phrases (e.g., i te vaka lahi ‘in the big c ...
... The sentences of spoken or written Tokelauan are analysed as sequences o f phrases. A phrase is a natural speech unit after which speakers may pause, whereas it is unnatural for speakers to pause within a phrase. Phrases are o f two kinds, nom inal or noun phrases (e.g., i te vaka lahi ‘in the big c ...
Grammar Packet () - Martha J. Bianco, Ph.D.
... Prepositional phrases: start with a preposition (connective word indicating place, time, or position) and end with an object (a noun or pronoun). 1. In that building: My office is a big mess. My office is in that building. → a. My office in that building is a big mess. 2. In the afternoon: Please ca ...
... Prepositional phrases: start with a preposition (connective word indicating place, time, or position) and end with an object (a noun or pronoun). 1. In that building: My office is a big mess. My office is in that building. → a. My office in that building is a big mess. 2. In the afternoon: Please ca ...
Sentence Variety
... Subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce dependent clauses. after before so that when who although how that whether whom as if until which whose because since what while why (Although he smoked), he ran five miles a day and he walked an extra mile. (subordinate clause) (2 Independent clause ...
... Subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce dependent clauses. after before so that when who although how that whether whom as if until which whose because since what while why (Although he smoked), he ran five miles a day and he walked an extra mile. (subordinate clause) (2 Independent clause ...
Which Grade 6 Reading Standards of Learning will be tested
... Each student’s response to the writing prompt receives a score in each of two domains: 1) composing/written expression and 2) usage/mechanics. Each domain is scored independently, using the following scale: 4 = The writer demonstrates consistent, though not necessarily perfect, control of almost all ...
... Each student’s response to the writing prompt receives a score in each of two domains: 1) composing/written expression and 2) usage/mechanics. Each domain is scored independently, using the following scale: 4 = The writer demonstrates consistent, though not necessarily perfect, control of almost all ...
Grammatical terminology recommended by the LAGB for use in
... ‘Prepositional passives’ are particularly common in casual styles. A passive verb allows the agent to be identified using by: Ben was bitten by the dog. But very often, in passive sentences, the agent is unknown or insignificant, and therefore not identified: The computer has been repaired. Passives ...
... ‘Prepositional passives’ are particularly common in casual styles. A passive verb allows the agent to be identified using by: Ben was bitten by the dog. But very often, in passive sentences, the agent is unknown or insignificant, and therefore not identified: The computer has been repaired. Passives ...
a short overview of english syntax
... Complement, while in the [b] ones it follows an Object. We look at different kinds of subordinate clause in Section13, but there is one point to be made here about the prepositional constructions. In [i] to contrasts with other prepositions such as over, from, via, beyond, etc., but in [ii] on is se ...
... Complement, while in the [b] ones it follows an Object. We look at different kinds of subordinate clause in Section13, but there is one point to be made here about the prepositional constructions. In [i] to contrasts with other prepositions such as over, from, via, beyond, etc., but in [ii] on is se ...
Sentence Fragments
... Usually, they are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause. You may notice fragments in the things that you read – novels, newspaper articles, online articles, magazines, etc. Sometimes fragments are used stylistically in writing (to create emphasis) In formal, ac ...
... Usually, they are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause. You may notice fragments in the things that you read – novels, newspaper articles, online articles, magazines, etc. Sometimes fragments are used stylistically in writing (to create emphasis) In formal, ac ...
Sentence components: The following are the basic sentence
... b-He usually meets his friends out of the city.(where) Where does he usually met his friends? 5-When :It asks about the time adverb. The steps: 1-When is placed at the beginning of the sentence. 2-Auxiliary is used. 3-Subject is placed 4-The main verb is placed properly and other elements are placed ...
... b-He usually meets his friends out of the city.(where) Where does he usually met his friends? 5-When :It asks about the time adverb. The steps: 1-When is placed at the beginning of the sentence. 2-Auxiliary is used. 3-Subject is placed 4-The main verb is placed properly and other elements are placed ...
Direct and indirect objects
... We showed the photos to David. OR We showed David the photos. We can use for with these verbs: book, bring, build, buy, choose, cook, fetch, find, get, leave, make, order, pick, reserve, save They found a spare ticket for me. OR They found me a spare ticket. I’ve saved a seat for you. OR I’ve saved y ...
... We showed the photos to David. OR We showed David the photos. We can use for with these verbs: book, bring, build, buy, choose, cook, fetch, find, get, leave, make, order, pick, reserve, save They found a spare ticket for me. OR They found me a spare ticket. I’ve saved a seat for you. OR I’ve saved y ...
Campus Academic Resource Program
... More simply, a participle is a kind of verb that describes the action or “state of being” of a noun or pronoun (Purdue OWL). A participle should be placed as close as possible to the noun(s) or pronoun(s) it describes or modifies, so that it is easy to see what the participle modifies or describes. ...
... More simply, a participle is a kind of verb that describes the action or “state of being” of a noun or pronoun (Purdue OWL). A participle should be placed as close as possible to the noun(s) or pronoun(s) it describes or modifies, so that it is easy to see what the participle modifies or describes. ...
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.