Painting with Words
... In the sentence “The rhapis palm sat in a large, white container” the writer can zoom in on any part of the picture here, either the container or the palm. Let’s assume that the branches of the palm are the detail of interest. Without any word of transition, only a twist of a zoom lens represented b ...
... In the sentence “The rhapis palm sat in a large, white container” the writer can zoom in on any part of the picture here, either the container or the palm. Let’s assume that the branches of the palm are the detail of interest. Without any word of transition, only a twist of a zoom lens represented b ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... 10. Some words end in -s and appear to be plural but are really singular and require singular verbs. The news from the front is bad. Measles is a dangerous disease for pregnant women. On the other hand, some words ending in -s refer to a single thing but are nonetheless plural and require a plural v ...
... 10. Some words end in -s and appear to be plural but are really singular and require singular verbs. The news from the front is bad. Measles is a dangerous disease for pregnant women. On the other hand, some words ending in -s refer to a single thing but are nonetheless plural and require a plural v ...
adjectives - Studentportalen
... • the most common: be, become, get, sound, taste, feel, look, seem, smell Examples This pizza tastes good These socks smell bad This cat feels soft This music sounds strange ...
... • the most common: be, become, get, sound, taste, feel, look, seem, smell Examples This pizza tastes good These socks smell bad This cat feels soft This music sounds strange ...
Glossary of grammatical terms
... from, beside, after, without, out, during, past, over, until, through, off, on, across, by, in, around, onto. Pronoun A pronoun stands in place of a noun or noun group. A pronoun refers to something that has been named and has already been written about. For example: The harbour is a popular place. ...
... from, beside, after, without, out, during, past, over, until, through, off, on, across, by, in, around, onto. Pronoun A pronoun stands in place of a noun or noun group. A pronoun refers to something that has been named and has already been written about. For example: The harbour is a popular place. ...
DGP Warm Up - shanamarkwis
... Answer the following questions in your DGP with a partner in complete sentences: 1. What is the difference between a direct object and a subject complement? 2. What is the difference between a predicate nominative and a predicate adjective? 3. What is the difference between an action verb and a lin ...
... Answer the following questions in your DGP with a partner in complete sentences: 1. What is the difference between a direct object and a subject complement? 2. What is the difference between a predicate nominative and a predicate adjective? 3. What is the difference between an action verb and a lin ...
complete subject
... Paul was disappointed with his strikeout. The crowd grew restless because of the long delay. Before the concert, the singer appeared very nervous. Audrey sounded quite cheerful on the phone. ...
... Paul was disappointed with his strikeout. The crowd grew restless because of the long delay. Before the concert, the singer appeared very nervous. Audrey sounded quite cheerful on the phone. ...
Understanding Verbs II: Action Verbs vs. Linking Verbs
... There are two basic kinds of verbs in the English language: action verbs and linking verbs. The term action verb is self-explanatory; it refers to any verb that tells an action, such as to run, to listen, to teach, to think, to negate, to adhere, or to comply. Note that not all actions are physical ...
... There are two basic kinds of verbs in the English language: action verbs and linking verbs. The term action verb is self-explanatory; it refers to any verb that tells an action, such as to run, to listen, to teach, to think, to negate, to adhere, or to comply. Note that not all actions are physical ...
With Assignments Embedded File
... Objects of Prepositions • A preposition must have an object, that is a noun or pronoun that it relates to the rest of the sentence. • The dog barked at the moon. ...
... Objects of Prepositions • A preposition must have an object, that is a noun or pronoun that it relates to the rest of the sentence. • The dog barked at the moon. ...
PowerPoint Presentation - 323 Morphology The Structure of Words 4
... An inflectional Dimension refers to a specific set: a set of inflectional categories. The members of this must be mutually exclusive. To be mutually exclusive, two such members cannot occur in the same paradigm. A verb, for example, cannot be both present and past at the same time. The example that ...
... An inflectional Dimension refers to a specific set: a set of inflectional categories. The members of this must be mutually exclusive. To be mutually exclusive, two such members cannot occur in the same paradigm. A verb, for example, cannot be both present and past at the same time. The example that ...
Because you know you love my sentence structure lectures, here is
... An infinitive may be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Examples: To succeed is not easy. (noun subject) Students are wise to work hard. (adverb) The quiet environment of the library encourages the desire to study. (adjective) ...
... An infinitive may be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Examples: To succeed is not easy. (noun subject) Students are wise to work hard. (adverb) The quiet environment of the library encourages the desire to study. (adjective) ...
linking verbs
... LINKING VERBS • These types of verbs do not show action but connects a subject with a word that describes or identifies it. • They connect nouns or pronouns to words that describe, label, or identify them. ...
... LINKING VERBS • These types of verbs do not show action but connects a subject with a word that describes or identifies it. • They connect nouns or pronouns to words that describe, label, or identify them. ...
Spanish I—I-3 Infinitives
... Spanish I—PE-2 Nouns 1. Nouns refer to people, animals, places, things, and ideas. 2. In Spanish, nouns have gender; that is, they are either masculine or feminine. 3. Most nouns that end in –o are masculine. 4. Most nouns that end in-a are feminine. 5. The definite articles el and la also point out ...
... Spanish I—PE-2 Nouns 1. Nouns refer to people, animals, places, things, and ideas. 2. In Spanish, nouns have gender; that is, they are either masculine or feminine. 3. Most nouns that end in –o are masculine. 4. Most nouns that end in-a are feminine. 5. The definite articles el and la also point out ...
SALS_Sentence_Basics_tip_sheet
... several kinds of clauses, but the distinction between independent and dependent clauses is the most important to understand. Dependent clauses may also be called subordinate clauses. Independent Clauses An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand on its own. It always contains a subje ...
... several kinds of clauses, but the distinction between independent and dependent clauses is the most important to understand. Dependent clauses may also be called subordinate clauses. Independent Clauses An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand on its own. It always contains a subje ...
Five Habits to Avoid in Fiction Writing - Tip Sheet
... stereo blared loudly (blared implies high volume) scrubbed vigorously (scrubbed implies intensity) ...or contradict the meaning of the verb or adjective they modify. slightly pregnant (with pregnancy, you either are or aren’t!) very unique (something is either unique or not unique) ...
... stereo blared loudly (blared implies high volume) scrubbed vigorously (scrubbed implies intensity) ...or contradict the meaning of the verb or adjective they modify. slightly pregnant (with pregnancy, you either are or aren’t!) very unique (something is either unique or not unique) ...
Identify the parts of speech in the following paragraph: NOUN
... Some words may be used either as adjectives or as pronouns. Words are pronouns when they rename another noun. They are adjectives when they modify a noun or a pronoun. PRONOUN: Which did you choose, Achilles? ADJECTIVE: Which sword did you choose, Achilles? PRONOUN: Those are angry Laestrygonians. A ...
... Some words may be used either as adjectives or as pronouns. Words are pronouns when they rename another noun. They are adjectives when they modify a noun or a pronoun. PRONOUN: Which did you choose, Achilles? ADJECTIVE: Which sword did you choose, Achilles? PRONOUN: Those are angry Laestrygonians. A ...
Writing Curriculum Helpful Extras
... Adverb a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb Miriam lifted the baby very gently. Adverbial Phrase a phrase or clause used as an adverb She placed the baby in the carriage. Adjective a word used to describe a noun or to limit its meaning The enormous tree swayed in the wind. A ...
... Adverb a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb Miriam lifted the baby very gently. Adverbial Phrase a phrase or clause used as an adverb She placed the baby in the carriage. Adjective a word used to describe a noun or to limit its meaning The enormous tree swayed in the wind. A ...
The Sentence and Its Parts
... • A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. • Every complete sentence has two basic parts: a subject and a predicate. – The complete subject includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about. – The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that ...
... • A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. • Every complete sentence has two basic parts: a subject and a predicate. – The complete subject includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about. – The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that ...
Boy
... Karim is a student . He is my friend. We go to school together by rickshaw. We always share our rickshaw fare. In his free time he loves to play badminton while I love to watch movies. he’ and ‘we’ are pronouns. Answer: ‘‘reads’, ‘go’ and ‘share’ are verbs. ‘my’ and ‘our’ are determiners. ...
... Karim is a student . He is my friend. We go to school together by rickshaw. We always share our rickshaw fare. In his free time he loves to play badminton while I love to watch movies. he’ and ‘we’ are pronouns. Answer: ‘‘reads’, ‘go’ and ‘share’ are verbs. ‘my’ and ‘our’ are determiners. ...
Grammar Quiz 4 Practice
... a word that indicates the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence 2. What is a phrasal preposition? preposition consisting of more than one word that indicates the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence 3. What is a verb phrase? a main verb and al ...
... a word that indicates the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence 2. What is a phrasal preposition? preposition consisting of more than one word that indicates the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence 3. What is a verb phrase? a main verb and al ...
Clauses
... When? Where? Why? To what extent? How much? How long? and Under what condition? Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions such as the following: after, although, as, as if, as long as, as much as, as soon as, as though, because, before, how, if, in order that, since, so that, than, though ...
... When? Where? Why? To what extent? How much? How long? and Under what condition? Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions such as the following: after, although, as, as if, as long as, as much as, as soon as, as though, because, before, how, if, in order that, since, so that, than, though ...
Some technical terms for sentences
... preparing a report, to sing a song. Used as nouns, adjectives or adverbs) Types: prepositional: to Europe; with shoulders like those infinitive: to take a look; to split the infinitive participial: (present) shambling provocatively; (past ) ejected from the top hat Preposition: a linking word used t ...
... preparing a report, to sing a song. Used as nouns, adjectives or adverbs) Types: prepositional: to Europe; with shoulders like those infinitive: to take a look; to split the infinitive participial: (present) shambling provocatively; (past ) ejected from the top hat Preposition: a linking word used t ...
Language Standards Conventions of Standard English
... f. Use frequently occurring adjectives. g. Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because). h. Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives). i. Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward). j. Produce and expand complete simple and compound declara ...
... f. Use frequently occurring adjectives. g. Use frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., and, but, or, so, because). h. Use determiners (e.g., articles, demonstratives). i. Use frequently occurring prepositions (e.g., during, beyond, toward). j. Produce and expand complete simple and compound declara ...
Parts of Speech
... Try to find the eight traditional word classes in the following nursery rhyme: A noun’s the name of anything; As school or garden, hoop or swing. Adjectives tell the kind of noun; As great, small, pretty, white or brown. Instead of nouns the pronouns stand: Me and mine, you and yours, he, she -- and ...
... Try to find the eight traditional word classes in the following nursery rhyme: A noun’s the name of anything; As school or garden, hoop or swing. Adjectives tell the kind of noun; As great, small, pretty, white or brown. Instead of nouns the pronouns stand: Me and mine, you and yours, he, she -- and ...