Prepositional Phrases
... prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is an ADJECTIVE PHRASE. (It is a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective.) – Her necklace of gold was worth a thousand dollars. (of gold modifies ...
... prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun is an ADJECTIVE PHRASE. (It is a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective.) – Her necklace of gold was worth a thousand dollars. (of gold modifies ...
Sentence Patterns and Parts of Speech
... The subject determines the form of reflexive pronouns (those ending in -self ; such as herself, ourselves, themselves) that appear in the same clause: I (S) hurt myself badly. The child cried when he (S) hurt himself badly. You (S) can look at yourself in the mirror. She (S) can look at herself in t ...
... The subject determines the form of reflexive pronouns (those ending in -self ; such as herself, ourselves, themselves) that appear in the same clause: I (S) hurt myself badly. The child cried when he (S) hurt himself badly. You (S) can look at yourself in the mirror. She (S) can look at herself in t ...
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... The book demonstrates an understanding of how to complete the task at hand using Microsoft PowerPoint’s tools and features (free rotate, image crop, image insertion, proportional image reduction, font alteration, font and background color selection, the power of guidelines for precision, and more). ...
... The book demonstrates an understanding of how to complete the task at hand using Microsoft PowerPoint’s tools and features (free rotate, image crop, image insertion, proportional image reduction, font alteration, font and background color selection, the power of guidelines for precision, and more). ...
Year Four - Rivington Primary School
... Use apostrophes for possession for both singular and plural nouns (the girl’s shoes, the boys’ game) and know the grammatical difference between plural and possessive -s ...
... Use apostrophes for possession for both singular and plural nouns (the girl’s shoes, the boys’ game) and know the grammatical difference between plural and possessive -s ...
Grammar and Punctuation Achievement Booklet
... When there are more than two items in a list, they should be separated using commas. The last item is usually separated with 'and', 'or' or 'but' e.g. I have not seen any foxes, badgers or deer in these woods this year. ...
... When there are more than two items in a list, they should be separated using commas. The last item is usually separated with 'and', 'or' or 'but' e.g. I have not seen any foxes, badgers or deer in these woods this year. ...
Avoiding Fragments and Run On Sentences
... Run-on sentences occur when you punctuate two or more sentences as if they were one sentence. When you put a comma between them, there is still an error because commas do not grammatically separate two complete sentences. Why do run-together sentences occur? Because people think that two closely rel ...
... Run-on sentences occur when you punctuate two or more sentences as if they were one sentence. When you put a comma between them, there is still an error because commas do not grammatically separate two complete sentences. Why do run-together sentences occur? Because people think that two closely rel ...
The auxiliary verb in past perfect and present perfect tense in
... -Why for perfect tenses in Italian, French and German two different auxiliary verbs – have and to be – are required? -Is it not possible for the verb have to be always or sometimes used as an auxiliary one in Bulgarian, too? -Why is it possible in the formation of these two perfect tenses in Bulgari ...
... -Why for perfect tenses in Italian, French and German two different auxiliary verbs – have and to be – are required? -Is it not possible for the verb have to be always or sometimes used as an auxiliary one in Bulgarian, too? -Why is it possible in the formation of these two perfect tenses in Bulgari ...
Lesson #2: SIMPLE SUBJECTS and SIMPLE PREDICATES Finding
... After you’ve identified the subject and predicate in a sentence, you then need to acknowledge that the purpose of the remaining words in a sentence serve to describe, clarify or give more information about that subject or the verb. A diagram arranges the parts of a sentence like a picture in order t ...
... After you’ve identified the subject and predicate in a sentence, you then need to acknowledge that the purpose of the remaining words in a sentence serve to describe, clarify or give more information about that subject or the verb. A diagram arranges the parts of a sentence like a picture in order t ...
A. Classical and LXX 1. Medeis is a triple compound word
... b. Nobody, naught, good for naught c. Neuter as an adverb, not at all, by no means B. LXX 1. Medeis occurs in the LXX in 11 Hebrew constructions. 2. No single term dominates, although it replaces ‘ish, “someone, one, each one, no one” more than any other term. 3. The word is used emphatically as wel ...
... b. Nobody, naught, good for naught c. Neuter as an adverb, not at all, by no means B. LXX 1. Medeis occurs in the LXX in 11 Hebrew constructions. 2. No single term dominates, although it replaces ‘ish, “someone, one, each one, no one” more than any other term. 3. The word is used emphatically as wel ...
English Writing Skills - Lenoir Community College
... Sentences classified according to form are simple, compound, complex, and compound complex. 1. A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, and the subject, predicate, or both may be compound. ...
... Sentences classified according to form are simple, compound, complex, and compound complex. 1. A simple sentence contains only one independent clause, and the subject, predicate, or both may be compound. ...
Understanding Sentence Structure Presentation 2
... SUBJECT – VERB – DIRECT OBJECT – OBJECT COMPLEMENT (1) •An OBJECT COMPLEMENT is an noun, pronoun, or adjective which follows a direct object and renames it or tells what the direct object has become. •It is most often used with verbs of creating or nominating such as make, name, elect, paint, call, ...
... SUBJECT – VERB – DIRECT OBJECT – OBJECT COMPLEMENT (1) •An OBJECT COMPLEMENT is an noun, pronoun, or adjective which follows a direct object and renames it or tells what the direct object has become. •It is most often used with verbs of creating or nominating such as make, name, elect, paint, call, ...
First Day Quiz
... voice anyway? Are these sentences in passive voice? a. The child was last seen in the mall. b. She was kidnapped at gunpoint. c. The picture is being presented by the Motion Pictures Association of America. d. This incident will not be forgotten by me. Heather Bishop ...
... voice anyway? Are these sentences in passive voice? a. The child was last seen in the mall. b. She was kidnapped at gunpoint. c. The picture is being presented by the Motion Pictures Association of America. d. This incident will not be forgotten by me. Heather Bishop ...
Diction
... 1. Kindled implies the beginning of a fire, a glowing of easily ignited material used to start a fire. The purpose of the sentence is to capture a moment, a scene of fawns and early morning. The word kindled suits the purpose of the sentence because it aptly expresses the glow of the fawns’ white pa ...
... 1. Kindled implies the beginning of a fire, a glowing of easily ignited material used to start a fire. The purpose of the sentence is to capture a moment, a scene of fawns and early morning. The word kindled suits the purpose of the sentence because it aptly expresses the glow of the fawns’ white pa ...
phrases-preposition-gerund-infinitive
... Prepositional Phrases Infinitive Phrases Participial Phrases Gerund Phrases ...
... Prepositional Phrases Infinitive Phrases Participial Phrases Gerund Phrases ...
Grammar Review2
... In order to have a direct object, there needs to be an action verb, not a linking verb. ...
... In order to have a direct object, there needs to be an action verb, not a linking verb. ...
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... Needs to be the past tense of the verb. Can also end in –d, -en, -t, or –n. Examples: used, beaten, dealt, or seen. ...
... Needs to be the past tense of the verb. Can also end in –d, -en, -t, or –n. Examples: used, beaten, dealt, or seen. ...
Improving Sentence Clarity
... When possible, avoid using forms of be as the main verbs in your sentences and clauses. This problem tends to accompany nominalization (see above). Instead of using a be verb, focus on the actions you wish to express, and choose the appropriate verbs. In the following example, two ideas are expresse ...
... When possible, avoid using forms of be as the main verbs in your sentences and clauses. This problem tends to accompany nominalization (see above). Instead of using a be verb, focus on the actions you wish to express, and choose the appropriate verbs. In the following example, two ideas are expresse ...
Creole Lexicon - Groupe Européen de Recherches en Langues
... incorporated into the lexical creation processes which are presented at various times by the Groupe d’Etudes et de Recherches en Espace Créolophone (GEREC) since the aim of these creations is to fill gaps in the basilect which is being set up as the common language. While inflection is limited in cr ...
... incorporated into the lexical creation processes which are presented at various times by the Groupe d’Etudes et de Recherches en Espace Créolophone (GEREC) since the aim of these creations is to fill gaps in the basilect which is being set up as the common language. While inflection is limited in cr ...
Sentence Analysis Essentials
... 2. Although Frances entered the contest every year, she has never won a prize. 3. We heard the taxi’s horn from our apartment on the twelfth floor. 4. She will answer after the buzzer rings. 5. The watch that I got for my birthday is broken already. 6. The tallest member of the family cleans the top ...
... 2. Although Frances entered the contest every year, she has never won a prize. 3. We heard the taxi’s horn from our apartment on the twelfth floor. 4. She will answer after the buzzer rings. 5. The watch that I got for my birthday is broken already. 6. The tallest member of the family cleans the top ...
Present Tenses
... Present Perfect We have studied for four hours. The professor has spoken for two hours! Have you studied all night? I haven’t eaten breakfast yet. The most common place to use the present perfect for a present meaning is: -To express an action that starting in the past and continues to the present ( ...
... Present Perfect We have studied for four hours. The professor has spoken for two hours! Have you studied all night? I haven’t eaten breakfast yet. The most common place to use the present perfect for a present meaning is: -To express an action that starting in the past and continues to the present ( ...
10151 - The Described and Captioned Media Program
... 1. Discuss the value of learning English grammar. Consider situations where English grammar is important. 2. List the parts of speech that you know. AFTER SHOWING Discussion Items and Questions 1. Discuss verbs. a. Define the following terms: verb, conjugate, and tense. b. Discuss how singular verbs ...
... 1. Discuss the value of learning English grammar. Consider situations where English grammar is important. 2. List the parts of speech that you know. AFTER SHOWING Discussion Items and Questions 1. Discuss verbs. a. Define the following terms: verb, conjugate, and tense. b. Discuss how singular verbs ...
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... • NP Det N PP • NP Det N P NP • NP Det N P Det N PP • NP Det N P Det N P NP • NP Det N P Det N P Det N PP, etc. • Example: the book from the library in the city near the airport beside the apartment complex with the playground of the children from the school behind the ...
... • NP Det N PP • NP Det N P NP • NP Det N P Det N PP • NP Det N P Det N P NP • NP Det N P Det N P Det N PP, etc. • Example: the book from the library in the city near the airport beside the apartment complex with the playground of the children from the school behind the ...
VERB TENSES
... Used to indicate a decision about the future taken at the moment of speaking. I think I’ll (I will) go out on the weekend. I think I won’t (I will not) go out on the weekend. Will you follow me? Yes, I will./No, I won’t. ...
... Used to indicate a decision about the future taken at the moment of speaking. I think I’ll (I will) go out on the weekend. I think I won’t (I will not) go out on the weekend. Will you follow me? Yes, I will./No, I won’t. ...
Infinitives
... The children’s mother, insisting on their cooperation, asked them to clean their rooms. Middle, modifying the children’s mother The neighbor noticed the man talking on his cell phone. Final, modifying the man ...
... The children’s mother, insisting on their cooperation, asked them to clean their rooms. Middle, modifying the children’s mother The neighbor noticed the man talking on his cell phone. Final, modifying the man ...