About Imperfectivity Phenomena
... ambiguous between readings of João being a smoker and João puffing at a cigarette upon the arrival. The hypothesis that imperfective appears because progressive requires a past tense which agrees with its aspectual nature is plausible. But the compatibility of progressive with the Simple Past tense, ...
... ambiguous between readings of João being a smoker and João puffing at a cigarette upon the arrival. The hypothesis that imperfective appears because progressive requires a past tense which agrees with its aspectual nature is plausible. But the compatibility of progressive with the Simple Past tense, ...
Scientific Writing (Mechanics)
... plural noun (like earnings) taking a plural verb…and as an abstract mass noun (like information) taking a singular verb… ...
... plural noun (like earnings) taking a plural verb…and as an abstract mass noun (like information) taking a singular verb… ...
Paint with Action Verb Brush Strokes
... the noun that you are describing. Singing, splashing, and laughing the swimmer attracted the shark. The swimmer is the one singing, splashing and laughing so it is the noun closest to the participle brush stroke. ...
... the noun that you are describing. Singing, splashing, and laughing the swimmer attracted the shark. The swimmer is the one singing, splashing and laughing so it is the noun closest to the participle brush stroke. ...
Kinande Anaphora Sketch
... The failure of -i- with verbs meaning ‘read’ and ‘carry’ would be a result of the fact that these intransitives involve direct causation by an agent acting on a semantic role distinct from that of the subject, hence -i- does not add anything to their meaning. This could be extended to ‘cough’, where ...
... The failure of -i- with verbs meaning ‘read’ and ‘carry’ would be a result of the fact that these intransitives involve direct causation by an agent acting on a semantic role distinct from that of the subject, hence -i- does not add anything to their meaning. This could be extended to ‘cough’, where ...
Sentence variety exercise 1
... I will be neither happy nor healthy if you don’t let me go. (4) a contradictory or additional choice (not only...but also): He not only works as a teacher but also performs at the theater. Correlative conjunctions can precede nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, infinitives, par ...
... I will be neither happy nor healthy if you don’t let me go. (4) a contradictory or additional choice (not only...but also): He not only works as a teacher but also performs at the theater. Correlative conjunctions can precede nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, infinitives, par ...
visuals01 - UCSB Writing Program
... as a plural noun (like earnings) taking a plural verb…and as an abstract mass noun (like information) taking a singular verb… ...
... as a plural noun (like earnings) taking a plural verb…and as an abstract mass noun (like information) taking a singular verb… ...
The Giver/Parts of Speech
... 3) Does my reflection focus on analysis rather than summary (make sure to use the notes you took in class)? 4) Am I following the prompt for this week? 5) Did I include the correct amount of vocabulary words? Did I first define them? Did I actually use them correctly in my “reflection”? Did I bold t ...
... 3) Does my reflection focus on analysis rather than summary (make sure to use the notes you took in class)? 4) Am I following the prompt for this week? 5) Did I include the correct amount of vocabulary words? Did I first define them? Did I actually use them correctly in my “reflection”? Did I bold t ...
Paint with Action Verb Brush Strokes
... the noun that you are describing. Singing, splashing, and laughing the swimmer attracted the shark. The swimmer is the one singing, splashing and laughing so it is the noun closest to the participle brush stroke. ...
... the noun that you are describing. Singing, splashing, and laughing the swimmer attracted the shark. The swimmer is the one singing, splashing and laughing so it is the noun closest to the participle brush stroke. ...
Correlative Conjunctions (Paired Coordinators)
... I will be neither happy nor healthy if you don’t let me go. (4) a contradictory or additional choice (not only...but also): He not only works as a teacher but also performs at the theater. Correlative conjunctions can precede nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, infinitives, par ...
... I will be neither happy nor healthy if you don’t let me go. (4) a contradictory or additional choice (not only...but also): He not only works as a teacher but also performs at the theater. Correlative conjunctions can precede nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, infinitives, par ...
Bell Work
... • Both predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives are connected to the subject by linking verbs. Write the sentences below. Circle the subject complements and identify them as P.N. or P.A. 1. Most stars are invisible to the human eye. 2. The two most popular sports at my school are football and ...
... • Both predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives are connected to the subject by linking verbs. Write the sentences below. Circle the subject complements and identify them as P.N. or P.A. 1. Most stars are invisible to the human eye. 2. The two most popular sports at my school are football and ...
parts of speech - shoaib ahmed jatoi
... Some important points about the use of adjective The comparative degree of an adjective is followed by than as Example: - Ali is wiser than Hassan. But when the selection of one out of the two objects is meant. We use of in place of “than” Example: - He is the taller of the two. Latin comparative ar ...
... Some important points about the use of adjective The comparative degree of an adjective is followed by than as Example: - Ali is wiser than Hassan. But when the selection of one out of the two objects is meant. We use of in place of “than” Example: - He is the taller of the two. Latin comparative ar ...
Scientific Writing (Mechanics)
... as a plural noun (like earnings) taking a plural verb…and as an abstract mass noun (like information) taking a singular verb… ...
... as a plural noun (like earnings) taking a plural verb…and as an abstract mass noun (like information) taking a singular verb… ...
Voice
... Future Perfect Tense Act Str: Sub+ will/be going to+ have+ 3rd verb+ Obj Example: Ali will have studied English. Pas Str: Sub+ will/be going to+ have+ been+ 3rd verb+ by phrase Example: English will have been studied by Ali. ...
... Future Perfect Tense Act Str: Sub+ will/be going to+ have+ 3rd verb+ Obj Example: Ali will have studied English. Pas Str: Sub+ will/be going to+ have+ been+ 3rd verb+ by phrase Example: English will have been studied by Ali. ...
THE PASSIVE
... What is meant by the active and the passive voice? The terms active voice and passive voice are used to describe the relationship between the verb and the subject. A sentence is in the active voice when the subject is the performer of the action. e.g. The woman reads the novel ...
... What is meant by the active and the passive voice? The terms active voice and passive voice are used to describe the relationship between the verb and the subject. A sentence is in the active voice when the subject is the performer of the action. e.g. The woman reads the novel ...
Grammar basics examples
... Relative--who, whom, which, that, what, whose (introduce relative clauses) Interrogative--who, whom, which, what, whose Demonstrative--this, that, these, those Indefinite--e.g., all, each, everyone, few, several (note: can be used without antecedents) She rejected their proposal on behalf of everyon ...
... Relative--who, whom, which, that, what, whose (introduce relative clauses) Interrogative--who, whom, which, what, whose Demonstrative--this, that, these, those Indefinite--e.g., all, each, everyone, few, several (note: can be used without antecedents) She rejected their proposal on behalf of everyon ...
“Yes, Ms. Blossom,” said Alf and - Superkids
... gotten into a worse fight. Others might say Ettabetta and Alf would have made up because they are really friends. (Give and support opinions) 2. What are some of the rules in your classroom, and what happens if someone breaks a rule? Some rules might be “Ask before you take other people’s things,” o ...
... gotten into a worse fight. Others might say Ettabetta and Alf would have made up because they are really friends. (Give and support opinions) 2. What are some of the rules in your classroom, and what happens if someone breaks a rule? Some rules might be “Ask before you take other people’s things,” o ...
Learn Korean Ep. 86: “Instead Of” Noun + 대신에
... Page 2 of 3 치마 대신에 바지를 샀어요. “I bought pants instead of a skirt.” But nouns aren’t the only way that you can use this form. There are also cases where you’ll want to use this form with verbs too. Let’s take a look at an example of what I mean. “I watched a drama instead of going to see a movie.” Thi ...
... Page 2 of 3 치마 대신에 바지를 샀어요. “I bought pants instead of a skirt.” But nouns aren’t the only way that you can use this form. There are also cases where you’ll want to use this form with verbs too. Let’s take a look at an example of what I mean. “I watched a drama instead of going to see a movie.” Thi ...
English_101_-_Sentence_Fundamentals_ - E
... names a person, place, pirate, Caribbean, ship, work or thing (real / abstract) takes the place of a Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they noun Object: me, you, him, her, it, us identifies action or state sing, dance, believe, be of being modifies a noun hot, lazy, funny modifies a verb, adjective, ...
... names a person, place, pirate, Caribbean, ship, work or thing (real / abstract) takes the place of a Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they noun Object: me, you, him, her, it, us identifies action or state sing, dance, believe, be of being modifies a noun hot, lazy, funny modifies a verb, adjective, ...
Year 7 English Homework Book
... Once upon a time there lived a wealthy merchant and his three daughters. One day, the father was to go to a far-off place and he asked his daughters what they wanted on his return. The first and the second daughter asked for lovely dresses. But the third daughter, whose name was Beauty, said, “Fathe ...
... Once upon a time there lived a wealthy merchant and his three daughters. One day, the father was to go to a far-off place and he asked his daughters what they wanted on his return. The first and the second daughter asked for lovely dresses. But the third daughter, whose name was Beauty, said, “Fathe ...
Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participles. Oh my!
... working as the direct object of the verb wanted. • I have no desire to see that movie. I have no desire to see that movie. Is it working as a noun, adjective, or adverb? An adjective! It describes desire. • We are studying gerunds, participles, and infinitives to improve our writing. We are studying ...
... working as the direct object of the verb wanted. • I have no desire to see that movie. I have no desire to see that movie. Is it working as a noun, adjective, or adverb? An adjective! It describes desire. • We are studying gerunds, participles, and infinitives to improve our writing. We are studying ...
the passive voice - Aula Virtual Maristas Mediterránea
... PASSIVE. Example: Where were you born ?I was born in summer. BY- AGENT (grammar reference unit 6) It is not necessary except when it is a proper noun (Ana) a noun (my dog, my sister…) or when it’s important for the speaker. EXAMPLES: The queen opened the show. The show was opened by the queen. It is ...
... PASSIVE. Example: Where were you born ?I was born in summer. BY- AGENT (grammar reference unit 6) It is not necessary except when it is a proper noun (Ana) a noun (my dog, my sister…) or when it’s important for the speaker. EXAMPLES: The queen opened the show. The show was opened by the queen. It is ...
quick grammar guide - Leeward Community College
... colon; or a coordinating conjunction ( for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) preceded by a comma. ...
... colon; or a coordinating conjunction ( for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) preceded by a comma. ...
simple and compound Tenses.
... We shall be limiting ourselves in this section to four simple tenses, whose salient features and equivalents in English are shown below. Compound Tensesare treated in a separate section. The tenses we will deal with here are the present, the imperfect, the future and the conditional present. The Pas ...
... We shall be limiting ourselves in this section to four simple tenses, whose salient features and equivalents in English are shown below. Compound Tensesare treated in a separate section. The tenses we will deal with here are the present, the imperfect, the future and the conditional present. The Pas ...
Phrases 2014
... To read for an entire hour seems decadent when there are so many paragraphs to grade, so Mrs. Billimack tries to make the most of the small Infinitive The phrase is (hint: look moments available to her. the subject of for the word to) ...
... To read for an entire hour seems decadent when there are so many paragraphs to grade, so Mrs. Billimack tries to make the most of the small Infinitive The phrase is (hint: look moments available to her. the subject of for the word to) ...
Writing Research TTH workshop first session_June 2012
... Between 1945 and 1980, the Australian Senate prevented the Labor Party from governing effectively by persistently failing to pass important legislation. For instance, in 1974 the Senate blocked 80 pieces of important legislation (Smith, 23). Brown’s analysis of Senate voting between 1950 and 1980 sh ...
... Between 1945 and 1980, the Australian Senate prevented the Labor Party from governing effectively by persistently failing to pass important legislation. For instance, in 1974 the Senate blocked 80 pieces of important legislation (Smith, 23). Brown’s analysis of Senate voting between 1950 and 1980 sh ...