present perfect tense overview i: usage
... In English, the PRESENT PERFECT tense is formed using the "helping" (auxiliary) verb "to have" plus the past participle of the main verb: He has learned a lot. They have gone to the movies. In German, The PRESENT PERFECT tense ("PERFEKT" auf Deutsch) is formed using the "helping" verbs haben or sein ...
... In English, the PRESENT PERFECT tense is formed using the "helping" (auxiliary) verb "to have" plus the past participle of the main verb: He has learned a lot. They have gone to the movies. In German, The PRESENT PERFECT tense ("PERFEKT" auf Deutsch) is formed using the "helping" verbs haben or sein ...
Language and Literacy Levels Glossary
... • separate a general statement from one or more statements that provide additional information, explanation or illustration. The statements that follow the colon do not have to be complete sentences: One consequence is inevitable: costs will increase. • signal a list, including a list of dot points: ...
... • separate a general statement from one or more statements that provide additional information, explanation or illustration. The statements that follow the colon do not have to be complete sentences: One consequence is inevitable: costs will increase. • signal a list, including a list of dot points: ...
Embedded Clauses in TAG
... • “that” is a complementizer that goes with finite clauses. When it comes after a verb, it is optional: – Sam said Sue saw him. – That he left is a problem. – *He left is a problem. • “That” is only optional after a verb. ...
... • “that” is a complementizer that goes with finite clauses. When it comes after a verb, it is optional: – Sam said Sue saw him. – That he left is a problem. – *He left is a problem. • “That” is only optional after a verb. ...
Subject Complements Linking Verbs—such as be, appear, become
... 11. Chardon and Chesterland were the sites of the most snow. 12. The winds were fierce. 13. The turnpike became impassable around two o’clock in the morning. 14. The next morning, schools were empty. 15. The outdoors became children’s playgrounds. 16. The snacks of the day were hot chocolate and pop ...
... 11. Chardon and Chesterland were the sites of the most snow. 12. The winds were fierce. 13. The turnpike became impassable around two o’clock in the morning. 14. The next morning, schools were empty. 15. The outdoors became children’s playgrounds. 16. The snacks of the day were hot chocolate and pop ...
Here - Speak Good English Movement
... • Fruit is good for your health. When referring to a single piece of fruit, you would say, • She had only a piece of fruit for lunch! However, when referring to different kinds of fruit, you may use fruit as a countable noun. E.g. • I love to shop at that supermarket – they have a wide variety ...
... • Fruit is good for your health. When referring to a single piece of fruit, you would say, • She had only a piece of fruit for lunch! However, when referring to different kinds of fruit, you may use fruit as a countable noun. E.g. • I love to shop at that supermarket – they have a wide variety ...
Grammar for 2013-2014 SATP English II Review
... Preposition: a word that shows a relationship between words, such as above, around, in, on, over, above, across, under, with, from, for, etc. Prepositional phrase: a phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (called an object); gives more information about a noun or a ve ...
... Preposition: a word that shows a relationship between words, such as above, around, in, on, over, above, across, under, with, from, for, etc. Prepositional phrase: a phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (called an object); gives more information about a noun or a ve ...
SPaG Level 3-5 Practice Test (Set 3) - Answers
... Even if it’s cold, Bethany and I like going outside. Dad told me to wash the car on Saturday. TIP: A common mistake is to use ‘Jamie and I’ in the first sentence. The personal pronoun changes depending on whether it is the subject or object. This can be demonstrated by removing ‘Jamie and’ from the ...
... Even if it’s cold, Bethany and I like going outside. Dad told me to wash the car on Saturday. TIP: A common mistake is to use ‘Jamie and I’ in the first sentence. The personal pronoun changes depending on whether it is the subject or object. This can be demonstrated by removing ‘Jamie and’ from the ...
Pronouns
... the sentence if the pronoun(s) is Nominative, Objective or Possessive. 1. Death Valley is famous for its strange moving boulders. ...
... the sentence if the pronoun(s) is Nominative, Objective or Possessive. 1. Death Valley is famous for its strange moving boulders. ...
The Eight Parts of Speech
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
2 Word classes - Britannia Community Primary School
... We can eat now or we can wait until later. We can eat now or wait until later. ...
... We can eat now or we can wait until later. We can eat now or wait until later. ...
COP_simple-sent_IV-AP
... Sentence Structures—Simple Sentences At the beginning to every class, look at the board to see which number. Then immediately begin working on the assignment. Periodically, I will take up this packet for a grade. 1. Simple sentence A sentence with a single independent clause (may have long phrases w ...
... Sentence Structures—Simple Sentences At the beginning to every class, look at the board to see which number. Then immediately begin working on the assignment. Periodically, I will take up this packet for a grade. 1. Simple sentence A sentence with a single independent clause (may have long phrases w ...
The Eight Parts of Speech
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
Agreement PPT #3 - Mrs. Rabe`s Website
... the pronoun functions as a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. ...
... the pronoun functions as a direct object, an indirect object, or an object of a preposition. ...
PowerPoint
... An English speaker has a complex system of knowledge that allows him/her to distinguish between sentences of English and nonsentences of English. We’ll refer to this system as a grammar. At its simplest, a grammar is a means of deciding whether a sequence of words is grammatical (e.g., a sentence of ...
... An English speaker has a complex system of knowledge that allows him/her to distinguish between sentences of English and nonsentences of English. We’ll refer to this system as a grammar. At its simplest, a grammar is a means of deciding whether a sequence of words is grammatical (e.g., a sentence of ...
PowerPoint
... An English speaker has a complex system of knowledge that allows him/her to distinguish between sentences of English and nonsentences of English. We’ll refer to this system as a grammar. At its simplest, a grammar is a means of deciding whether a sequence of words is grammatical (e.g., a sentence of ...
... An English speaker has a complex system of knowledge that allows him/her to distinguish between sentences of English and nonsentences of English. We’ll refer to this system as a grammar. At its simplest, a grammar is a means of deciding whether a sequence of words is grammatical (e.g., a sentence of ...
PREPOSITION Help Sheet
... 3. Can you turn the car around? 4. Jose drove past at noon; I haven't seen him since. 5. Besides, you are not within your rights. 6. Zachariah was flashing his lantern about in the valley below us. 7. Maria crawled along, but she was near collapse. 8. No sound came from the house; I walked off. 9. T ...
... 3. Can you turn the car around? 4. Jose drove past at noon; I haven't seen him since. 5. Besides, you are not within your rights. 6. Zachariah was flashing his lantern about in the valley below us. 7. Maria crawled along, but she was near collapse. 8. No sound came from the house; I walked off. 9. T ...
Diction and Idiom Errors
... Just in case your teachers have failed to get the message to you, these forms are considered nonstandard. Use “a lot” and “all right.” altogether vs. all together Altogether means either “completely” or “in total”; all together means “all in a group”: “altogether in one place for the first time in ...
... Just in case your teachers have failed to get the message to you, these forms are considered nonstandard. Use “a lot” and “all right.” altogether vs. all together Altogether means either “completely” or “in total”; all together means “all in a group”: “altogether in one place for the first time in ...
to them
... demander (to ask for) take the direct object in French. In English they take the indirect. This is not so hard to remember as, in French, these verbs are not followed by “à” which introduces the indirect object. ...
... demander (to ask for) take the direct object in French. In English they take the indirect. This is not so hard to remember as, in French, these verbs are not followed by “à” which introduces the indirect object. ...
Does shall could should must did
... 1. That teacher looks weird. 2. Your performance at work has been outstanding. 3. One of the spectators in our row at the Mercury Games was the lucky winner. 4. “Hello? This is she.” 5. Over the summer you sure grew ugly. 6. Love is a mysterious thing. 7. The expectations of the professor have been ...
... 1. That teacher looks weird. 2. Your performance at work has been outstanding. 3. One of the spectators in our row at the Mercury Games was the lucky winner. 4. “Hello? This is she.” 5. Over the summer you sure grew ugly. 6. Love is a mysterious thing. 7. The expectations of the professor have been ...
Adjectives Rules/Vocabulary
... A, an, and the are special adjectives called articles. Use a before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound. Use an before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound. Use the article the before singular nouns that name a particular person, place, or thing and before all plural nouns. Wh ...
... A, an, and the are special adjectives called articles. Use a before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound. Use an before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound. Use the article the before singular nouns that name a particular person, place, or thing and before all plural nouns. Wh ...
Grammar Practice #9 (Adverbs)
... Adverbs answer questions of how, when, where, and to what extent. Here are some examples. Mandy caught that ball easily. (How did Mandy catch the ball?) “easily” is the adverb. Today Ernie cut the lawn. (When did Ernie cut the lawn?) “Today” is the adverb. Would you bring your skis here? (Where shou ...
... Adverbs answer questions of how, when, where, and to what extent. Here are some examples. Mandy caught that ball easily. (How did Mandy catch the ball?) “easily” is the adverb. Today Ernie cut the lawn. (When did Ernie cut the lawn?) “Today” is the adverb. Would you bring your skis here? (Where shou ...