Grammar and Punctuation Glossary
... A clause containing a subject and a verb and which cannot stand alone. It adds information to the main clause. ...
... A clause containing a subject and a verb and which cannot stand alone. It adds information to the main clause. ...
Direct Object
... indirect object of this sentence. “Girlfriend” cannot be the direct object of the sentence because Justin did not give his girlfriend. He gave a diamond ring. ...
... indirect object of this sentence. “Girlfriend” cannot be the direct object of the sentence because Justin did not give his girlfriend. He gave a diamond ring. ...
Phrases and Clauses
... • A group of related words that is used as a single part of speech. • It does not have both a subject and a verb, so it is never a complete sentence. ...
... • A group of related words that is used as a single part of speech. • It does not have both a subject and a verb, so it is never a complete sentence. ...
Superior Sentences
... Prepositional Phrases [begin with a preposition and end in a noun, may modify the subject or the predicate.] (In the beginning), one (of my ancestors) was the Shaman (of the tribe). ...
... Prepositional Phrases [begin with a preposition and end in a noun, may modify the subject or the predicate.] (In the beginning), one (of my ancestors) was the Shaman (of the tribe). ...
Year 1 and 2 Grammar Glossary Noun person, place, object shoe
... used to show ownership. Some can be used on their own (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, whose); others must be used with a noun (my, your, his, her, its, our, their, whose) ...
... used to show ownership. Some can be used on their own (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, whose); others must be used with a noun (my, your, his, her, its, our, their, whose) ...
Because you know you love my sentence structure lectures, here is
... Appositive phrases •An appositive is usually a noun that renames another noun; it also adds new information about the noun it follows. •An appositive phrase also includes modifiers. •Appositives and appositive phrases sometimes begin with that is, such as, for example, or in other words. Examples: ...
... Appositive phrases •An appositive is usually a noun that renames another noun; it also adds new information about the noun it follows. •An appositive phrase also includes modifiers. •Appositives and appositive phrases sometimes begin with that is, such as, for example, or in other words. Examples: ...
The Parts of a Sentence
... pronoun that follows a linking verb (this will be in the predicate and only follows linking verbs) O Predicate Adjective – an adjective that will follow a linking verb (this will be in the predicate and only follows linking verbs) ...
... pronoun that follows a linking verb (this will be in the predicate and only follows linking verbs) O Predicate Adjective – an adjective that will follow a linking verb (this will be in the predicate and only follows linking verbs) ...
Song Lyrics - Classical Academic Press
... A predicate nominative and predicate adjective are the subject complements. They are complements that usually follow the linking verb in a sentence. A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that renames the subject. A predicate adjective is an adjective that describes a quality of the subject. ...
... A predicate nominative and predicate adjective are the subject complements. They are complements that usually follow the linking verb in a sentence. A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that renames the subject. A predicate adjective is an adjective that describes a quality of the subject. ...
Co-ordinating Conjunctions
... The explosion destroyed not only the school but also the neighbouring pub. In this example the correlative conjunction "not only ... but also" links the two noun phrases ("the school" and "neighbouring pub") which act as direct objects. Note: some words which appear as conjunctions can also appear a ...
... The explosion destroyed not only the school but also the neighbouring pub. In this example the correlative conjunction "not only ... but also" links the two noun phrases ("the school" and "neighbouring pub") which act as direct objects. Note: some words which appear as conjunctions can also appear a ...
Parts of Speech
... hamster, time, Paris, school, book, teacher, ability. Complete the sentence below by filling in the blanks with nouns. _______ went to the ______ to try to find a ______ that would be suitable for his _____ which was coming up in a _____ and would take place at ______. ...
... hamster, time, Paris, school, book, teacher, ability. Complete the sentence below by filling in the blanks with nouns. _______ went to the ______ to try to find a ______ that would be suitable for his _____ which was coming up in a _____ and would take place at ______. ...
Chapter 10: Indirect Objects and Benefactives
... an adverbial. Structure: S + V1 + DO + V1 + adverbial (where V1 = V1) 1. Four types of adverbial in this structure A. Quantity adverbial phrase ( number + N ) B. Complex stative construction C. Locative phrase D. Directional phrase ...
... an adverbial. Structure: S + V1 + DO + V1 + adverbial (where V1 = V1) 1. Four types of adverbial in this structure A. Quantity adverbial phrase ( number + N ) B. Complex stative construction C. Locative phrase D. Directional phrase ...
9 Comp Parts of Speech
... Verbs do not always stand alone. Often we combine linking verbs with action verbs to form verb phrases. A “phrase” is two or more words serving as one part of speech; in this case, a “verb phrase” Example: Consider the verb phrase in the following sentences: We are running a race. Sherri was not lau ...
... Verbs do not always stand alone. Often we combine linking verbs with action verbs to form verb phrases. A “phrase” is two or more words serving as one part of speech; in this case, a “verb phrase” Example: Consider the verb phrase in the following sentences: We are running a race. Sherri was not lau ...
Active/Passive Voice
... kissed by, etc.) chances are it is in passive voice. Think about who or what is actually “doing” the verb. ...
... kissed by, etc.) chances are it is in passive voice. Think about who or what is actually “doing” the verb. ...
7th Grade Grammar Assessment
... Prepositional phrases can be used as adverbs answer the questions when, where, how, why, in what manner an action is completed. Prepositional phrases can also be used as adjectives answer the questions what kind? which one? In the group of sentences below, identify if the prepositional phrases funct ...
... Prepositional phrases can be used as adverbs answer the questions when, where, how, why, in what manner an action is completed. Prepositional phrases can also be used as adjectives answer the questions what kind? which one? In the group of sentences below, identify if the prepositional phrases funct ...
Intro to Linking Verbs and PN and PN
... Tony loves running (D.O) The direct object follows a transitive verb and answers either Whom? or What? ...
... Tony loves running (D.O) The direct object follows a transitive verb and answers either Whom? or What? ...
Parts of speech
... The aardvark ate the crisp, tasty ants. [action verb] The aardvark washed them down with a snoutful of water. [action verb] " The being verbs are few in number and are also easy to identify. The most common being verbs are is, was, were, are, and am. Gilligan is on an island in the South Pacific. [b ...
... The aardvark ate the crisp, tasty ants. [action verb] The aardvark washed them down with a snoutful of water. [action verb] " The being verbs are few in number and are also easy to identify. The most common being verbs are is, was, were, are, and am. Gilligan is on an island in the South Pacific. [b ...
linking verb
... sentence to a word or words in the predicate. All verbs are either action verbs or linking verbs. Linking verbs show being or tell what something is like. A linking verb is never followed by a direct object. Instead, it is followed by a word or words that rename or describe the subject. A predicate ...
... sentence to a word or words in the predicate. All verbs are either action verbs or linking verbs. Linking verbs show being or tell what something is like. A linking verb is never followed by a direct object. Instead, it is followed by a word or words that rename or describe the subject. A predicate ...
Glossary of Writing Terms
... While Joe made dinner, I loaded the dishwasher. Comma Splice – a type of run-on that occurs when two independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as sentences) are connected by only a comma The sun is high, put on some sunblock. Contraction – a shortened version of a word or words that uses an ...
... While Joe made dinner, I loaded the dishwasher. Comma Splice – a type of run-on that occurs when two independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as sentences) are connected by only a comma The sun is high, put on some sunblock. Contraction – a shortened version of a word or words that uses an ...
Lesson 1: Diagramming S-V-DO
... In this sentence bought is considered a transitive verb because it needs to “transition” to another word…in this case sneakers which serves as the direct object. (hint: The D.O. is always a noun or pronoun and answers the question “Who?”technically Whom? or “What?”) ...
... In this sentence bought is considered a transitive verb because it needs to “transition” to another word…in this case sneakers which serves as the direct object. (hint: The D.O. is always a noun or pronoun and answers the question “Who?”technically Whom? or “What?”) ...
verb
... • A participle will answer the adjective questions “Which one?” and “What kind?” • Participles are either PRESENT or PAST --• Present participles end in –ing • Past participles usually end in -ed, but some past participles have irregular endings such as -en, -n, t. Even the word made can be a partic ...
... • A participle will answer the adjective questions “Which one?” and “What kind?” • Participles are either PRESENT or PAST --• Present participles end in –ing • Past participles usually end in -ed, but some past participles have irregular endings such as -en, -n, t. Even the word made can be a partic ...
Complements
... Again…still a subject complement Describes the quality of the subject Is just the modifier of the subject. McDonald’s cheeseburgers are tasty. ...
... Again…still a subject complement Describes the quality of the subject Is just the modifier of the subject. McDonald’s cheeseburgers are tasty. ...
Repaso: C4G2 Verbs with reflexive pronouns and direct objects 1.
... 3. Irregular: romper -> ____________: broke abrir -> _______________: open ...
... 3. Irregular: romper -> ____________: broke abrir -> _______________: open ...
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.