Grammar 1.0 Brief History 1.1 Which do you prefer? 1.2 Noam
... • (a) the antecedent is not clear – Unclear: Bob first met Ray when he was a student. – Clearer: Bob first met Ray when Bob was a student. – Bob first met Ray when Ray was a student. • (b) a demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, those) alone as the subject of the sentence – Unclear: The home tea ...
... • (a) the antecedent is not clear – Unclear: Bob first met Ray when he was a student. – Clearer: Bob first met Ray when Bob was a student. – Bob first met Ray when Ray was a student. • (b) a demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, those) alone as the subject of the sentence – Unclear: The home tea ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... that come between the subject and verb; they do not affect agreement. -The dog, peppy and perky, likes to bark a lot. -The colors of the rainbow are beautiful. -One of the boxes is open. -The team captain, along with his players, is ...
... that come between the subject and verb; they do not affect agreement. -The dog, peppy and perky, likes to bark a lot. -The colors of the rainbow are beautiful. -One of the boxes is open. -The team captain, along with his players, is ...
Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs Transitive verbs direct action toward
... 7. Charlie combed his hair nervously before the dance. 8. We bought paper napkins for the picnic. 9. Zelda smiled at the thought of a parade in the snow. 10. Fish and potatoes sizzled in the pan. ...
... 7. Charlie combed his hair nervously before the dance. 8. We bought paper napkins for the picnic. 9. Zelda smiled at the thought of a parade in the snow. 10. Fish and potatoes sizzled in the pan. ...
Subject/LinkingVerb/Subject Complement Pattern
... While be can be over-used, often we do want to and need to make simple statements that something equals something else. We also might need the simple pattern for force and variation in a paragraph. Once we get to dependent clauses and verbal phrases, we will also see that this simple pattern can bec ...
... While be can be over-used, often we do want to and need to make simple statements that something equals something else. We also might need the simple pattern for force and variation in a paragraph. Once we get to dependent clauses and verbal phrases, we will also see that this simple pattern can bec ...
The Phrase Page
... An infinitive usually begins with to + a plain verb form ( no endings; no -s, -ing) – Example: to walk, to talk, to go, to see – Don’t confuse with prep. phrase - a prep. phrase has no verb. ...
... An infinitive usually begins with to + a plain verb form ( no endings; no -s, -ing) – Example: to walk, to talk, to go, to see – Don’t confuse with prep. phrase - a prep. phrase has no verb. ...
Year 2 Glossary
... [makes an implied request sound more polite] Usha had been practising for an hour when I called. [past perfect ...
... [makes an implied request sound more polite] Usha had been practising for an hour when I called. [past perfect ...
8th Grade Grammar
... She walked out of the room talking on her phone. (Similar to an adverb) Smoking is injurious to health. (Subject of the sentence) When –ing forms are used as verbs, adjectives or adverbs, they are often called present participles. When they are used more like nouns they are called gerunds ...
... She walked out of the room talking on her phone. (Similar to an adverb) Smoking is injurious to health. (Subject of the sentence) When –ing forms are used as verbs, adjectives or adverbs, they are often called present participles. When they are used more like nouns they are called gerunds ...
LESSON 35: INFINITIVES
... going to learn about the third type: infinitives. Infinitives are verbals that are usually made of two words: to + a verb. They act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Examples: I love to swim. The person to call is Joan. I wanted to drive. Can you see how to swim, to call, and to drive are infinitive ...
... going to learn about the third type: infinitives. Infinitives are verbals that are usually made of two words: to + a verb. They act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Examples: I love to swim. The person to call is Joan. I wanted to drive. Can you see how to swim, to call, and to drive are infinitive ...
Parts of the Sentence
... The words here and there almost never function as the subjects of sentences. In sentences that begin with these words, the subject usually follows all or part of the verb. Ex: There are several other carnivorous plants besides the cobra lily. Here are some examples: Venus flytraps, sundews, and blad ...
... The words here and there almost never function as the subjects of sentences. In sentences that begin with these words, the subject usually follows all or part of the verb. Ex: There are several other carnivorous plants besides the cobra lily. Here are some examples: Venus flytraps, sundews, and blad ...
Glossary - Hatfield Academy
... Used with nouns they limit the reference of the noun in some way. There are a number of different types: Articles: a, an, the Demonstratives: this, that, these, those Possessives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their Quantifiers: some, any, no, many, much, few, little, both, all, either, neither, eac ...
... Used with nouns they limit the reference of the noun in some way. There are a number of different types: Articles: a, an, the Demonstratives: this, that, these, those Possessives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their Quantifiers: some, any, no, many, much, few, little, both, all, either, neither, eac ...
CLAUSES
... 6. Prepositional Phrase: a preposition followed by an object, which could be a noun, pronoun, or gerund. Who says you can go around the world in eighty days? Upon my arrival I was whisked into a secret chamber. Common Prepositions aboard around about as above at across before after behind agains ...
... 6. Prepositional Phrase: a preposition followed by an object, which could be a noun, pronoun, or gerund. Who says you can go around the world in eighty days? Upon my arrival I was whisked into a secret chamber. Common Prepositions aboard around about as above at across before after behind agains ...
latin grammar guide stage i
... Main 5 (These are the ones present in most grammar tables; usually in this order). Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative ...
... Main 5 (These are the ones present in most grammar tables; usually in this order). Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Ablative ...
Semester 1 English Finals Review Sheet
... when the subject refers to an amount as a single unit, it is singular; when the subject refers to a number of individual units, it is plural a title of a book or work of art is always singular even if a noun within the title is plural Indefinite Pronouns an indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that ...
... when the subject refers to an amount as a single unit, it is singular; when the subject refers to a number of individual units, it is plural a title of a book or work of art is always singular even if a noun within the title is plural Indefinite Pronouns an indefinite pronoun is a pronoun that ...
Parts of a Sentence File
... Use a semicolon together with either a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression. Be sure to put a comma after the conjunctive adverb. No: Coral reefs provide food for fish, they are home to starfish, crabs, eels, sea slugs, and sponges. Yes: Coral reefs provide food for fish; in addit ...
... Use a semicolon together with either a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression. Be sure to put a comma after the conjunctive adverb. No: Coral reefs provide food for fish, they are home to starfish, crabs, eels, sea slugs, and sponges. Yes: Coral reefs provide food for fish; in addit ...
Writing Strong Sentences
... Types of Sentences • Simple sentences have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. These are also called independent clauses, meaning they can stand on their own. ...
... Types of Sentences • Simple sentences have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. These are also called independent clauses, meaning they can stand on their own. ...
Adjective, Adverb, Noun Clauses Gerund ,Participial and Infinitive p
... Gerunds function as nouns. Thus, gerunds will be subjects, subject complements, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions prepositions. Present participles participles, on the other hand hand, complete progressive verbs or act as modifiers. Read these examples: ...
... Gerunds function as nouns. Thus, gerunds will be subjects, subject complements, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions prepositions. Present participles participles, on the other hand hand, complete progressive verbs or act as modifiers. Read these examples: ...
poe makes extensive use of onomatopoeia in his poem
... 1. Read pages 35-36 and 45-46 of chapter 1 from Grammar Girl. For there/their/they’re, you’ll have to do some independent research. 2. Correctly choose the appropriate words below. 3. Explain why your choice is correct and the other choice is incorrect. A. “It’s/Its autonomy we want!” cried the prot ...
... 1. Read pages 35-36 and 45-46 of chapter 1 from Grammar Girl. For there/their/they’re, you’ll have to do some independent research. 2. Correctly choose the appropriate words below. 3. Explain why your choice is correct and the other choice is incorrect. A. “It’s/Its autonomy we want!” cried the prot ...
Sentence Patterns edited by SEC
... #9 Open with an Adjective Phrase Adjective phrases consist of adjectives plus a group of words, often a prepositional phrase, without a subject and verb. Adjective phrase serve the sane function as adjectives: they modify nouns or pronouns. They also tell what kind, what color, how many, which one, ...
... #9 Open with an Adjective Phrase Adjective phrases consist of adjectives plus a group of words, often a prepositional phrase, without a subject and verb. Adjective phrase serve the sane function as adjectives: they modify nouns or pronouns. They also tell what kind, what color, how many, which one, ...
Verbs
... & write them on line 6 of your worksheet. Nick will eat meatballs for dinner tonight. Elizabeth had gone to the library. Mr. Walters did swim last night in the lake. May we have some more hot dogs? ...
... & write them on line 6 of your worksheet. Nick will eat meatballs for dinner tonight. Elizabeth had gone to the library. Mr. Walters did swim last night in the lake. May we have some more hot dogs? ...
Recognize an intransitive verb when you see one. An
... Some verbs, such as arrive, go, lie, sneeze, sit, and die, are always intransitive; it is impossible for a direct object to follow. Other action verbs, however, can be transitive or intransitive, depending on what follows in the sentence. Compare these examples: Because of blood sugar problems, Rosa ...
... Some verbs, such as arrive, go, lie, sneeze, sit, and die, are always intransitive; it is impossible for a direct object to follow. Other action verbs, however, can be transitive or intransitive, depending on what follows in the sentence. Compare these examples: Because of blood sugar problems, Rosa ...
Standards: Unit on Verbals (and review of verbs)
... Standards: Unit on Verbals (and review of verbs) LS 8.1: Grammar Usage Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. LS 8.1a: Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, infinitives, participles) in general and their functions in particular sent ...
... Standards: Unit on Verbals (and review of verbs) LS 8.1: Grammar Usage Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. LS 8.1a: Explain the function of verbals (gerunds, infinitives, participles) in general and their functions in particular sent ...
Difference between Helping and Linking Verbs
... What is the difference between linking and helping verbs? Verbs are a part of speech that are essential to the construction of a sentence. Without a verb, a sentence cannot be complete. A verb in its basic form, as an action verb, expresses action that is either physical or abstract. However, there ...
... What is the difference between linking and helping verbs? Verbs are a part of speech that are essential to the construction of a sentence. Without a verb, a sentence cannot be complete. A verb in its basic form, as an action verb, expresses action that is either physical or abstract. However, there ...
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.