Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Handout
... Examples of transitive verbs: After she kicked the ball, she implanted her face into the ground. She ate the dirt, excited that she had scored her first goal. The direct objects receive the action of the transitive verb. In the example that states “…she kicked the ball…”, “the ball” receives the act ...
... Examples of transitive verbs: After she kicked the ball, she implanted her face into the ground. She ate the dirt, excited that she had scored her first goal. The direct objects receive the action of the transitive verb. In the example that states “…she kicked the ball…”, “the ball” receives the act ...
Grammar and punctuation: Things you should know
... You can come with me. Know how to use apostrophes for contractions e.g. can’t shouldn’t would’ve Know how to use apostrophes for possession Know how to use the active and passive voice ...
... You can come with me. Know how to use apostrophes for contractions e.g. can’t shouldn’t would’ve Know how to use apostrophes for possession Know how to use the active and passive voice ...
Glossary of Technical English Terminology PDF File
... As in any tightly structured area of knowledge, grammar and spelling involve a network of technical concepts that help to define each other. Consequently, the definition of one concept builds on other concepts that are equally technical. Concepts that are defined elsewhere in the glossary appear in ...
... As in any tightly structured area of knowledge, grammar and spelling involve a network of technical concepts that help to define each other. Consequently, the definition of one concept builds on other concepts that are equally technical. Concepts that are defined elsewhere in the glossary appear in ...
Subjects and Predicates - Belle Vernon Area School District
... main verb. Compounds are connected by conjunctions such as and, but, or, for, nor, yet, or so. – Ex. I first walked and then ran down the street. (“Walked” is one main verb and “ran” is another.) – Ex. I have seen the film and enjoyed it. (“Have seen” is one verb and “enjoyed” is another.) ...
... main verb. Compounds are connected by conjunctions such as and, but, or, for, nor, yet, or so. – Ex. I first walked and then ran down the street. (“Walked” is one main verb and “ran” is another.) – Ex. I have seen the film and enjoyed it. (“Have seen” is one verb and “enjoyed” is another.) ...
The infinitive phrase is part of the VERBAL family. That means that in
... are so easy to spot, because they always begin with the word TO. After TO is a VERB! ...
... are so easy to spot, because they always begin with the word TO. After TO is a VERB! ...
Glossary for English at KS1 and KS2
... Glossary for the programmes of study for English at Key Stages 1 and 2 The following glossary includes all the technical grammatical terms used in the programmes of study for English at Key Stages 1 and 2. It is intended as an aid for teachers, not as the body of knowledge that should be learnt by p ...
... Glossary for the programmes of study for English at Key Stages 1 and 2 The following glossary includes all the technical grammatical terms used in the programmes of study for English at Key Stages 1 and 2. It is intended as an aid for teachers, not as the body of knowledge that should be learnt by p ...
Churchill and Stalin Sentence Deconstruction
... • Conditions - include prepositional and introductory phrases that show time and relationship. • Nouns/Noun Groups - include nouns and adjectives that show the subject of the sentence. • Verbs - Show what action is taking place. • Who or What/Context - shows who or what is receiving the action. Boxe ...
... • Conditions - include prepositional and introductory phrases that show time and relationship. • Nouns/Noun Groups - include nouns and adjectives that show the subject of the sentence. • Verbs - Show what action is taking place. • Who or What/Context - shows who or what is receiving the action. Boxe ...
Noun Phrases - Amy Benjamin
... workers, helped them not by encouraging violence, but by leading a boycott, which is an effective method of resistance. (24) Grammar is the most significant determiner of sophisticated style. ...
... workers, helped them not by encouraging violence, but by leading a boycott, which is an effective method of resistance. (24) Grammar is the most significant determiner of sophisticated style. ...
Verb Phrases as Subject Complements
... My grandparents have been looking at selling the large house. Your little sister took care of watering the garden while we were on vacation. Verb Phrases as Appositives The seventh nominal function that verbs and verb phrases perform is the appositive. An appositive is a word, phrase, or clause ...
... My grandparents have been looking at selling the large house. Your little sister took care of watering the garden while we were on vacation. Verb Phrases as Appositives The seventh nominal function that verbs and verb phrases perform is the appositive. An appositive is a word, phrase, or clause ...
Nouns Verbs
... Some Functional (Closed) Categories of English • There is one special category containing only one word: not, which we’ll call negation ...
... Some Functional (Closed) Categories of English • There is one special category containing only one word: not, which we’ll call negation ...
Chart of Participles
... 2. Main verb usually aorist tense. 3. Main verb usually imperative or indicative mood. 4. Participle will precede main verb in word order and time of happening (although usually very close proximity). 5. Frequent in narrative literature, infrequent elsewhere. -Almost always nominative case and follo ...
... 2. Main verb usually aorist tense. 3. Main verb usually imperative or indicative mood. 4. Participle will precede main verb in word order and time of happening (although usually very close proximity). 5. Frequent in narrative literature, infrequent elsewhere. -Almost always nominative case and follo ...
Frequently Confused Word Pairs
... • This word effect is used only for specific meaning, such as “The treatment will effect a cure for the disease.” • Note: This sentence came directly from a grammar book. However, the grammar checking program on Microsoft Word flags it as incorrect with “affect” as the correction. The grammar checki ...
... • This word effect is used only for specific meaning, such as “The treatment will effect a cure for the disease.” • Note: This sentence came directly from a grammar book. However, the grammar checking program on Microsoft Word flags it as incorrect with “affect” as the correction. The grammar checki ...
CHAPTER2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Definition of
... 2.4.6 Gerunds and Infinitives A gerund is the present participial form of a verb used as a noun and it is frequently called a verbal noun (Fernald, 1968, p.93). Since the gerund functions as noun, it may be used as follows; 1) As the subjects of a verb; Singing is an art. 2) As the object of a verb; ...
... 2.4.6 Gerunds and Infinitives A gerund is the present participial form of a verb used as a noun and it is frequently called a verbal noun (Fernald, 1968, p.93). Since the gerund functions as noun, it may be used as follows; 1) As the subjects of a verb; Singing is an art. 2) As the object of a verb; ...
Chapter 13 - EduVenture
... Broad reference (antecedent is group of words or idea rather than specific noun) Missing antecedent (no grammatical antecedent in sentence) ...
... Broad reference (antecedent is group of words or idea rather than specific noun) Missing antecedent (no grammatical antecedent in sentence) ...
Christina Miranda EDEL 350 Section: 2 Fall 2013 Mrs. Fauquher
... think aloud and ask questions such as, “Does this sentence need a verb in the past or the present? “Is there a participle to go along with the verb?” (Questions/Cues/Graphic Organizers) Guided Practice: o I will give each group a matching game. They will have to match the correct form of the verb to ...
... think aloud and ask questions such as, “Does this sentence need a verb in the past or the present? “Is there a participle to go along with the verb?” (Questions/Cues/Graphic Organizers) Guided Practice: o I will give each group a matching game. They will have to match the correct form of the verb to ...
DOL Learning Targets - Ms. Kitchens` Corner
... – A word that states action (to eat, to hike, to sweat) or states being – There are 3 types of verbs: 1. action (run, dance, destroy, inhale) 2. linking (am, is, was, were, be, being, been) 3. helping (can, could, should, may, might, ought) ...
... – A word that states action (to eat, to hike, to sweat) or states being – There are 3 types of verbs: 1. action (run, dance, destroy, inhale) 2. linking (am, is, was, were, be, being, been) 3. helping (can, could, should, may, might, ought) ...
LESSON 35: INFINITIVES
... You've already learned about two types of verbals: gerunds and participles. Now you're 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 ...
... You've already learned about two types of verbals: gerunds and participles. Now you're 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 ...
English Grammar
... sometimes agree with the subject according to the notion of number rather than to the actual presence of the grammatical marker for that notion. e.g. The committee is made up of seven members. The committee agree to discuss the proposal at the next meeting. His family is not large. His family all wo ...
... sometimes agree with the subject according to the notion of number rather than to the actual presence of the grammatical marker for that notion. e.g. The committee is made up of seven members. The committee agree to discuss the proposal at the next meeting. His family is not large. His family all wo ...
chapter 3 – the morphology of english
... bound derivational suffix meaning “state or condition;” creates nouns from adjectives ending in -ent; confidence free base; “to act in jest or sport;” Our basketball team plays well. bound derivational suffix; creates adjectives; helpful ...
... bound derivational suffix meaning “state or condition;” creates nouns from adjectives ending in -ent; confidence free base; “to act in jest or sport;” Our basketball team plays well. bound derivational suffix; creates adjectives; helpful ...
Indefinite Pronouns
... pronouns often have indefinite pronouns as their antecedents. The two must agree in number. ...
... pronouns often have indefinite pronouns as their antecedents. The two must agree in number. ...
Academic Writing Workshop Series 1 2015_Session 3
... Problems arise when pronouns float around without an obvious antecedent. The biggest problems of all involve “It” and “This”. Using them to start a sentence may be unwise: ...
... Problems arise when pronouns float around without an obvious antecedent. The biggest problems of all involve “It” and “This”. Using them to start a sentence may be unwise: ...
Dependent Clauses Adverbial Clauses modify verbs • introduced by
... • modify verbs • introduced by a subordinating conjunction ◦common subordinating conjunctions ‣ after - although - as - as far as - as if - as long as - as soon as - as though because - before - even though - if - in order that - once - provided that since - so that - than though - unless - until ...
... • modify verbs • introduced by a subordinating conjunction ◦common subordinating conjunctions ‣ after - although - as - as far as - as if - as long as - as soon as - as though because - before - even though - if - in order that - once - provided that since - so that - than though - unless - until ...
Complements
... 3. The captain of the ship told the passengers his story of the big hurricane. 4. Mrs. Warrant will give everyone a grade for their work. 5. Could you show Deanna the location of her next class? 6. Buy me a pack of gum, please. 7. My sister gave Brian two hundred dollars to bail her out of jail. 8. ...
... 3. The captain of the ship told the passengers his story of the big hurricane. 4. Mrs. Warrant will give everyone a grade for their work. 5. Could you show Deanna the location of her next class? 6. Buy me a pack of gum, please. 7. My sister gave Brian two hundred dollars to bail her out of jail. 8. ...
Reading Rods® Phonics Activity Set: Sentence Building
... Action Verbs – These words name actions. Examples: ran, laughed, climbing, rides Helping Verbs – These words help the main verb express a difference in time or mood. Examples: am, is, are, was, were Adverbs – These words are used to describe verbs by telling when, where, or how an action happens. Ex ...
... Action Verbs – These words name actions. Examples: ran, laughed, climbing, rides Helping Verbs – These words help the main verb express a difference in time or mood. Examples: am, is, are, was, were Adverbs – These words are used to describe verbs by telling when, where, or how an action happens. Ex ...