Year 6 Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation
... clauses [for example, It’s raining; I’m fed up] Use of the colon to introduce a list and use of semi-colons within lists Punctuation of bullet points to list information How hyphens can be used to avoid ambiguity [for example, man eating shark versus man-eating shark, or recover versus re-cover] ...
... clauses [for example, It’s raining; I’m fed up] Use of the colon to introduce a list and use of semi-colons within lists Punctuation of bullet points to list information How hyphens can be used to avoid ambiguity [for example, man eating shark versus man-eating shark, or recover versus re-cover] ...
Grammar for writing - The Spinney Primary School
... active and passive Many verbs can be active or passive. For example, bite: The dog bit Ben. (active) Ben was bitten by the dog. (passive) In the active sentence, the subject (the dog) performs the action. In the passive sentence, the subject (Ben) is on the receiving end of the action. The two sente ...
... active and passive Many verbs can be active or passive. For example, bite: The dog bit Ben. (active) Ben was bitten by the dog. (passive) In the active sentence, the subject (the dog) performs the action. In the passive sentence, the subject (Ben) is on the receiving end of the action. The two sente ...
Advisory Editors
... the two notions. When confusion occurs in one direction a certain amount of backlash effect is natural, increasing the confusion. In trying to assess the problem we should bear in mind that if the ancient Greeks had had our approach to these questions this confusion might never have developed: our l ...
... the two notions. When confusion occurs in one direction a certain amount of backlash effect is natural, increasing the confusion. In trying to assess the problem we should bear in mind that if the ancient Greeks had had our approach to these questions this confusion might never have developed: our l ...
by Laura A. Janda and Charles E. Townsend
... 2.2.1 Derivational morphology of nouns, adjectives, and verbs......................................... 43 2.2.1.1 Prefixes for nouns, adjectives, and verbs............................................................... 43 2.2.1.2 Derivation of nouns .................................................. ...
... 2.2.1 Derivational morphology of nouns, adjectives, and verbs......................................... 43 2.2.1.1 Prefixes for nouns, adjectives, and verbs............................................................... 43 2.2.1.2 Derivation of nouns .................................................. ...
Sentence Imitation Notebook Entries
... more information about the first noun O Example: Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction.” –F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby O Create: Write your own sentence using an appositive phrase modeling the sentence shown above. ...
... more information about the first noun O Example: Only Gatsby, the man who gives his name to this book, was exempt from my reaction.” –F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby O Create: Write your own sentence using an appositive phrase modeling the sentence shown above. ...
I talk - OnCourse
... Simple: one main clause, no subordinate clause Last summer was unusually hot. The summer made many farmers leave the area for good or reduced them to bare existence. Compound: two or more independent clauses, no subordinate clause Last July was hot, but August was even hotter. The hot sun scorched t ...
... Simple: one main clause, no subordinate clause Last summer was unusually hot. The summer made many farmers leave the area for good or reduced them to bare existence. Compound: two or more independent clauses, no subordinate clause Last July was hot, but August was even hotter. The hot sun scorched t ...
reception-y6-grammar - Streatley C of E Primary School
... phrases". A conjunctive adverb is used to join two simple sentences (or clauses). The following can all be used as conjunctive adverbs, e.g. also, consequently, furthermore, however, incidentally, indeed, likewise, meanwhile, nevertheless, nonetheless and therefore When used to join two sentences, ...
... phrases". A conjunctive adverb is used to join two simple sentences (or clauses). The following can all be used as conjunctive adverbs, e.g. also, consequently, furthermore, however, incidentally, indeed, likewise, meanwhile, nevertheless, nonetheless and therefore When used to join two sentences, ...
Relative Clauses
... “Reduce” a relative clause by removing the relative pronoun and the “be” verb. Passive, Progressive (participles) Prepositional, Adjectives Only reduce restrictive relative clauses Only if the sentence still makes sense… beware of over reducing ...
... “Reduce” a relative clause by removing the relative pronoun and the “be” verb. Passive, Progressive (participles) Prepositional, Adjectives Only reduce restrictive relative clauses Only if the sentence still makes sense… beware of over reducing ...
Sentence Patterns #4-6
... Which one? Whose? Normally adjectives precede the noun they modify. When placed at the beginning of the sentence, they get special emphasis with a comma (always). ...
... Which one? Whose? Normally adjectives precede the noun they modify. When placed at the beginning of the sentence, they get special emphasis with a comma (always). ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... • 3. Chickens across the road strut around the farm. • 4. Tamaya and Kendra in the park plays hopscotch. • 5. The beans inside the bowl is very delicious. ...
... • 3. Chickens across the road strut around the farm. • 4. Tamaya and Kendra in the park plays hopscotch. • 5. The beans inside the bowl is very delicious. ...
passive i - English6th2009
... Ron decorates the street every year. = Active. (I know that Ron decorates the street every ...
... Ron decorates the street every year. = Active. (I know that Ron decorates the street every ...
Causative verbs - Dewi Ratna Yulianingsih
... subjunctive is used in a noun clause that follows certain verbs and expressions. The sentences generally stress importance. In this sentence, the subjunctive verb is used only in its simple form. It does not have present, past, or future form; it is neither singular nor plural. Negative: not + sim ...
... subjunctive is used in a noun clause that follows certain verbs and expressions. The sentences generally stress importance. In this sentence, the subjunctive verb is used only in its simple form. It does not have present, past, or future form; it is neither singular nor plural. Negative: not + sim ...
Check Mate Teacher Resource Guide Level A (grades 4
... Apostrophe ( ’ ) – An apostrophe is used within a word to show possession [Example: Babe Ruth’s home run record was broken by Hank Aaron in 1974.], to indicate that one or more letters have been left out of a word [Example: haven’t instead of have not], or to make plural forms of letters, numbers, a ...
... Apostrophe ( ’ ) – An apostrophe is used within a word to show possession [Example: Babe Ruth’s home run record was broken by Hank Aaron in 1974.], to indicate that one or more letters have been left out of a word [Example: haven’t instead of have not], or to make plural forms of letters, numbers, a ...
multiword verbs - Professor Flavia Cunha
... AND A FOLLOWING PARTICLE (WORD TO REFER TO PREPOSITIONS OR ADVERBS IN ...
... AND A FOLLOWING PARTICLE (WORD TO REFER TO PREPOSITIONS OR ADVERBS IN ...
American Literature Second Semester Final Exam
... Introduction—Opening of your essay. Usually uses a strategy to gain readers’ interest (a quotation, a definition, an anecdote, questions, startling statements), followed by the thesis. In a literary essay like this one, if you can’t think of another way to start, begin either with a key word or with ...
... Introduction—Opening of your essay. Usually uses a strategy to gain readers’ interest (a quotation, a definition, an anecdote, questions, startling statements), followed by the thesis. In a literary essay like this one, if you can’t think of another way to start, begin either with a key word or with ...
The Greeks: The Crucible of Civilization
... detail, and is followed by the narration of the influences that Pericles had on Athens. Pericles’ consort, Aspasia, one of the most well educated women of her time, contributed a wealth of new ideas to Athenian life. This forever shaped the idea that women could stand on the same intellectual ground ...
... detail, and is followed by the narration of the influences that Pericles had on Athens. Pericles’ consort, Aspasia, one of the most well educated women of her time, contributed a wealth of new ideas to Athenian life. This forever shaped the idea that women could stand on the same intellectual ground ...
Passive Voice
... Passives are formed with BE and a past participle. The past participles are the third form of the verbs that you study every Wednesday. The passive is sometimes followed by a prepositional phrase starting with by and ending with the person or thing doing the action. This prepositional phrase is refe ...
... Passives are formed with BE and a past participle. The past participles are the third form of the verbs that you study every Wednesday. The passive is sometimes followed by a prepositional phrase starting with by and ending with the person or thing doing the action. This prepositional phrase is refe ...
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... nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Proper use of verbal phrases can add variety to your sentences and vigor to your writing style. There are three types of verbal phrases: participles, gerunds, and infinitives. ...
... nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Proper use of verbal phrases can add variety to your sentences and vigor to your writing style. There are three types of verbal phrases: participles, gerunds, and infinitives. ...
Phrases Notes
... nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Proper use of verbal phrases can add variety to your sentences and vigor to your writing style. There are three types of verbal phrases: participles, gerunds, and infinitives. ...
... nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Proper use of verbal phrases can add variety to your sentences and vigor to your writing style. There are three types of verbal phrases: participles, gerunds, and infinitives. ...
Sample test 2 KEY - English and American Studies at Sofia University
... The underlined sentence is an example of the so-called zero conditionals, which stand apart from all other conditionals, in that they do not state an actual condition, be it real or hypothetical, but just describe the cause-effect relationship between two events occurring consecutively on a regular ...
... The underlined sentence is an example of the so-called zero conditionals, which stand apart from all other conditionals, in that they do not state an actual condition, be it real or hypothetical, but just describe the cause-effect relationship between two events occurring consecutively on a regular ...
COMMONLY CONFUSED ADVERBS
... correct only as an adjective describing another noun: We have everyday low prices. when “every” is a countable adjective for the noun “day”: We have low prices every day. ...
... correct only as an adjective describing another noun: We have everyday low prices. when “every” is a countable adjective for the noun “day”: We have low prices every day. ...
LEVEL II THE PARTS OF A SENTENCE How do the 8 kinds of
... How do the 8 kinds of words work together? Usually the noun, pronoun, and adjective say what we are talking about and the verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection help say something about it. In grammar, this whole idea is called a SENTENCE. The word sentence comes from the Latin sen ...
... How do the 8 kinds of words work together? Usually the noun, pronoun, and adjective say what we are talking about and the verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection help say something about it. In grammar, this whole idea is called a SENTENCE. The word sentence comes from the Latin sen ...
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... nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Proper use of verbal phrases can add variety to your sentences and vigor to your writing style. There are three types of verbal phrases: participles, gerunds, and infinitives. ...
... nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Proper use of verbal phrases can add variety to your sentences and vigor to your writing style. There are three types of verbal phrases: participles, gerunds, and infinitives. ...