Changing Passive to Active
... According to Dr. Bourland, "Using E-Prime can improve a person's outlook on life. Once you realize that every time you say is you tell a lie, you begin to think less about a thing or person' 'identity' and more about its function." By "telling a lie" Ms. Ralph means that although certain "to be" sta ...
... According to Dr. Bourland, "Using E-Prime can improve a person's outlook on life. Once you realize that every time you say is you tell a lie, you begin to think less about a thing or person' 'identity' and more about its function." By "telling a lie" Ms. Ralph means that although certain "to be" sta ...
handout_lexical change_PDE
... + Cases where one might reconstruct a hypothetical source verbal phrase which, however, would have a different meaning than the “resulting” noun: a run- out is not necessarily derived from to run out ...
... + Cases where one might reconstruct a hypothetical source verbal phrase which, however, would have a different meaning than the “resulting” noun: a run- out is not necessarily derived from to run out ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... Exceptions: Sometimes singular subjects may appear to be plural. Other words may look plural even though they are singular. Follow these rules for subject-verb agreement. Rule 1: ...
... Exceptions: Sometimes singular subjects may appear to be plural. Other words may look plural even though they are singular. Follow these rules for subject-verb agreement. Rule 1: ...
Sentence Patterns
... 3. I have certain information that the enemy has concentrated twenty thousand troops of all arms on the Little Buttermilk. 4. A man whose face I knew walked in. Use a Non-Restrictive Adjective Clause A non-restrictive adjective clause = a group of dependent words with a subject and a predicate, modi ...
... 3. I have certain information that the enemy has concentrated twenty thousand troops of all arms on the Little Buttermilk. 4. A man whose face I knew walked in. Use a Non-Restrictive Adjective Clause A non-restrictive adjective clause = a group of dependent words with a subject and a predicate, modi ...
Sentence Patterns for 9th and 10th grade Students
... 3. I have certain information that the enemy has concentrated twenty thousand troops of all arms on the Little Buttermilk. 4. A man whose face I knew walked in. Use a Non-Restrictive Adjective Clause A non-restrictive adjective clause = a group of dependent words with a subject and a predicate, modi ...
... 3. I have certain information that the enemy has concentrated twenty thousand troops of all arms on the Little Buttermilk. 4. A man whose face I knew walked in. Use a Non-Restrictive Adjective Clause A non-restrictive adjective clause = a group of dependent words with a subject and a predicate, modi ...
incomplete or missing participial phrases
... Appositives are actually reduced adjective clauses. However, unlike adjective clauses, they do not contain a marker or a verb. Oak, which is one of the most durable hardwoods, is often used to make furniture. (adjective clause) Oak, one of the most durable hardwoods, is often used to make furniture. ...
... Appositives are actually reduced adjective clauses. However, unlike adjective clauses, they do not contain a marker or a verb. Oak, which is one of the most durable hardwoods, is often used to make furniture. (adjective clause) Oak, one of the most durable hardwoods, is often used to make furniture. ...
This version is for older versions of MS Office
... Connectors (1) __________ (be) important for more than the number of people they (2) ___________ (know). Their importance (3) ___________ (is) also a function of the kinds of people they know. Perhaps the best way to understand this point (4) _______ (be) through the popular parlor game “Six Degree ...
... Connectors (1) __________ (be) important for more than the number of people they (2) ___________ (know). Their importance (3) ___________ (is) also a function of the kinds of people they know. Perhaps the best way to understand this point (4) _______ (be) through the popular parlor game “Six Degree ...
Communication Profile
... plural “s” irregular plural (child, children) first/second person subject pronoun (I, you, it) third person subject pronoun (he, she) plural subject pronoun (we, they) object pronoun (me, him, her, us, them) possessive pronoun (his, hers, ours, theirs reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, itself) pre ...
... plural “s” irregular plural (child, children) first/second person subject pronoun (I, you, it) third person subject pronoun (he, she) plural subject pronoun (we, they) object pronoun (me, him, her, us, them) possessive pronoun (his, hers, ours, theirs reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself, itself) pre ...
Agenda Computational Linguistics 1 HW2 – assigned today, due next Thursday (9/29)
... • A lot of effort to write the rules and create the lexicon • Try debugging interaction between thousands of rules! • Recall discussion from the first lecture? • Assume we had a corpus annotated with POS tags • Can we learn POS tagging automatically? ...
... • A lot of effort to write the rules and create the lexicon • Try debugging interaction between thousands of rules! • Recall discussion from the first lecture? • Assume we had a corpus annotated with POS tags • Can we learn POS tagging automatically? ...
The Sentence Core
... We can inflect this verb by changing it so that it has tense and agrees with its subject. Example: Jake runs to the store. Now the verb agrees with the subject, and it’s in present tense. We could also make the verb past tense... Example: Jake ran to the store. Or future tense. Example: Jake w ...
... We can inflect this verb by changing it so that it has tense and agrees with its subject. Example: Jake runs to the store. Now the verb agrees with the subject, and it’s in present tense. We could also make the verb past tense... Example: Jake ran to the store. Or future tense. Example: Jake w ...
FUTURE TENSE:
... Note* that the conditional expressed speculations, wondering, guessing about the PAST! 4) In Spanish, you use the future tense to express uncertainty or probability in the present and future. The English equivalents in these cases are: ________________________________, ______________________________ ...
... Note* that the conditional expressed speculations, wondering, guessing about the PAST! 4) In Spanish, you use the future tense to express uncertainty or probability in the present and future. The English equivalents in these cases are: ________________________________, ______________________________ ...
Outline of Grammar Focus of Spanish Scheme of Work for Key Stage
... the impersonal verb ‘haber’ to describe weather difference between saying a day and ‘on’ a particular day prepositions ‘en’ and ‘de’ with compass points followed by place ...
... the impersonal verb ‘haber’ to describe weather difference between saying a day and ‘on’ a particular day prepositions ‘en’ and ‘de’ with compass points followed by place ...
E-book version of Online Dutch Grammar Course
... Gaan, slaan, staan, zien, and doen ........................................................................... 88 Auxiliary verbs.................................................................................................................... 93 Independent verbs ................................. ...
... Gaan, slaan, staan, zien, and doen ........................................................................... 88 Auxiliary verbs.................................................................................................................... 93 Independent verbs ................................. ...
sentence construction - Groton Public Schools
... 3. My thoughts often (become, becomes) confused when I sit down to write an essay. 4. When it is hot and humid, my clothes (stick, sticks) to me. 5. A person (need, needs) to set goals if he or she wants to succeed. 6. The damages (were, was) not serious, but the cost of repairs was over a thousand ...
... 3. My thoughts often (become, becomes) confused when I sit down to write an essay. 4. When it is hot and humid, my clothes (stick, sticks) to me. 5. A person (need, needs) to set goals if he or she wants to succeed. 6. The damages (were, was) not serious, but the cost of repairs was over a thousand ...
Reflexive Verbs.97
... “Se” is used with the third person singular of the verb in order to express an indefinite subject (one, people, we, they, you, etc.): ...
... “Se” is used with the third person singular of the verb in order to express an indefinite subject (one, people, we, they, you, etc.): ...
English Grammar Module
... • Past continuous tense is used to talk about an action or an event which was going on at particular time at the past. • The action started before that particular time and most likely went on for a short while after that – Example; It was raining heavily during recess time. ...
... • Past continuous tense is used to talk about an action or an event which was going on at particular time at the past. • The action started before that particular time and most likely went on for a short while after that – Example; It was raining heavily during recess time. ...
Group 2: Sino-Tibetian Languages - E-MELD
... group that builds a particular COPE based on common grammaticalization patterns? In other words: What is inventory of relations between grammatical classes as exemplified in historical change? ...
... group that builds a particular COPE based on common grammaticalization patterns? In other words: What is inventory of relations between grammatical classes as exemplified in historical change? ...
the handout on Case Usages
... Numbers preceded by the letter W indicate page numbers in Wheelock’s Latin. Case uses preceded by ► are being discussed for the first time, and demand special attention. Case uses preceded by an asterisk will not be on the final exam for CL210. ...
... Numbers preceded by the letter W indicate page numbers in Wheelock’s Latin. Case uses preceded by ► are being discussed for the first time, and demand special attention. Case uses preceded by an asterisk will not be on the final exam for CL210. ...
Unit 3
... An infinitive can be used as a noun, adjective, or an adverb. Example: I love to gather flowers in the spring. (infinitive as a noun) Example: Our plans to visit the Civil War battlefields changed drastically. (infinitive as an adjective) Example: Your address is difficult to remember. (infinitive a ...
... An infinitive can be used as a noun, adjective, or an adverb. Example: I love to gather flowers in the spring. (infinitive as a noun) Example: Our plans to visit the Civil War battlefields changed drastically. (infinitive as an adjective) Example: Your address is difficult to remember. (infinitive a ...
Diapositiva 1 - San Luis Rey
... When the adjectives have more than 2 or 3 syllables, MORE is preceded by the adjective. For example: Beautiful more beautiful Intelligent more intelligent Colorful more colorful Interesting more interesting Examples: Juan is more intelligent than Carlos. My T-shirt is more colorful ...
... When the adjectives have more than 2 or 3 syllables, MORE is preceded by the adjective. For example: Beautiful more beautiful Intelligent more intelligent Colorful more colorful Interesting more interesting Examples: Juan is more intelligent than Carlos. My T-shirt is more colorful ...
Lecture 3. Phrases
... May contain one or more postmodifiers, which provide more information on the head, such as (see UGE [p. 60] for a more comprehensive list): ...
... May contain one or more postmodifiers, which provide more information on the head, such as (see UGE [p. 60] for a more comprehensive list): ...
Verb Tenses
... Finish the table in your notes by using the chart in your textbook. (Page 223-226) ...
... Finish the table in your notes by using the chart in your textbook. (Page 223-226) ...