K-5Grammar
... Explain the function of adverbs and their function in identified sentences: words that modify verbs, adjectives or another adverb Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them on what is being modified: quiet, quietly, more quietly, most quietly Use coordina ...
... Explain the function of adverbs and their function in identified sentences: words that modify verbs, adjectives or another adverb Form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs and choose between them on what is being modified: quiet, quietly, more quietly, most quietly Use coordina ...
Verbals and Verbal Phrases
... A participle phrase consists of a participle plus its modifiers and complements, Ex. They spied a shape lurking in the dark shadows. ...
... A participle phrase consists of a participle plus its modifiers and complements, Ex. They spied a shape lurking in the dark shadows. ...
Grammar Rule Example
... This pen that I am holding. These fingers on my hand. That book over there. Those countries across the ocean. She’s the one who rescued me. ...
... This pen that I am holding. These fingers on my hand. That book over there. Those countries across the ocean. She’s the one who rescued me. ...
Subject/Verb Agreement
... they end in an S or have both singular and plural versions…but they are singular or plural depending on their origin. ...
... they end in an S or have both singular and plural versions…but they are singular or plural depending on their origin. ...
Monday Notes
... Compound sentence = two or more independent clauses Complex sentence = one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses Compound-complex sentence = two or more independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses ...
... Compound sentence = two or more independent clauses Complex sentence = one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses Compound-complex sentence = two or more independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses ...
beginning of the year review
... Preterite of regular –ar verbs The preterite is used for past actions that are seen as completed. The preterite of regular -ar verbs is formed by dropping the infinitive ending ar and adding the appropriate endings to the stem. ...
... Preterite of regular –ar verbs The preterite is used for past actions that are seen as completed. The preterite of regular -ar verbs is formed by dropping the infinitive ending ar and adding the appropriate endings to the stem. ...
Grammar Made Easier by Harriett Stoker and Tammy Crouch
... Words that are ALWAYS verbs Words that are ALWAYS adverbs- too, quite, very, always, never, not, almost) (a quote they use “not is not a verb, never is never a verb…they are both adverbs!”) Questions that only adverbs answer ...
... Words that are ALWAYS verbs Words that are ALWAYS adverbs- too, quite, very, always, never, not, almost) (a quote they use “not is not a verb, never is never a verb…they are both adverbs!”) Questions that only adverbs answer ...
Jargon Busting Latin Terminology!
... Proper noun: The name of a person or a place. These always have a capital letter (e.g. Julius Caesar, Rome). Pronoun: A word which stands in place of a noun to prevent a story getting repetitive through use of the same nouns over and over again (e.g. he, she, it, them) Adjective: A word which descri ...
... Proper noun: The name of a person or a place. These always have a capital letter (e.g. Julius Caesar, Rome). Pronoun: A word which stands in place of a noun to prevent a story getting repetitive through use of the same nouns over and over again (e.g. he, she, it, them) Adjective: A word which descri ...
Language Arts Study Guide
... time. Use the verb has or have. (ex.)Mary has played the game. The boys have helped her. Linking verbs—does not show action; it connects the subject of the sentence to a related noun, pronoun, or adjective in the predicate. (ex.) am, are, be been being, was, were (ex.) Helen and Tom were the candida ...
... time. Use the verb has or have. (ex.)Mary has played the game. The boys have helped her. Linking verbs—does not show action; it connects the subject of the sentence to a related noun, pronoun, or adjective in the predicate. (ex.) am, are, be been being, was, were (ex.) Helen and Tom were the candida ...
Name: Graded Assignment ~ 8 Parts of Speech These Quizzes
... These parts of speech quizzes cover the 8 parts of speech. (Imagine that!) Here is a brief definition of each of the 8 parts of speech: 1. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. 2. Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. 3. Verbs are words that show an action or a state ...
... These parts of speech quizzes cover the 8 parts of speech. (Imagine that!) Here is a brief definition of each of the 8 parts of speech: 1. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. 2. Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. 3. Verbs are words that show an action or a state ...
Subject/LinkingVerb/Subject Complement Pattern
... that something equals something else. We also might need the simple pattern for force and variation in a paragraph. Once we get to dependent clauses and verbal phrases, we will also see that this simple pattern can become rather sophisticated when it is combined with those structures. So, as with ev ...
... that something equals something else. We also might need the simple pattern for force and variation in a paragraph. Once we get to dependent clauses and verbal phrases, we will also see that this simple pattern can become rather sophisticated when it is combined with those structures. So, as with ev ...
Extracting Information from Participial Structures
... • comparative: “mérsékeltebb kereslet” more moderate demand ...
... • comparative: “mérsékeltebb kereslet” more moderate demand ...
Sentence Patterns #1-17
... Appositives are nouns/pronouns following another noun/pronoun that give more information about it. An appositive is NOT a prepositional phrase. Use commas to set them apart from the rest of the sentence. Ex. Ginger, my first dog, only had three legs. Don’t use commas if the only infor ...
... Appositives are nouns/pronouns following another noun/pronoun that give more information about it. An appositive is NOT a prepositional phrase. Use commas to set them apart from the rest of the sentence. Ex. Ginger, my first dog, only had three legs. Don’t use commas if the only infor ...
Grammar Curriculum - Loudwater Combined School
... It usually contains a subject (she in the examples) and verb (drank/was/wanted). Note how a clause differs from a phrase: A big dog (a phrase - this refers to ‘a big dog’ but doesn’t say what the dog did or what happened to it) A big dog chased me (a clause - the dog did something) A sentence is mad ...
... It usually contains a subject (she in the examples) and verb (drank/was/wanted). Note how a clause differs from a phrase: A big dog (a phrase - this refers to ‘a big dog’ but doesn’t say what the dog did or what happened to it) A big dog chased me (a clause - the dog did something) A sentence is mad ...
PARTS OF SPEECH_freshman
... help a main verb. Example: Amanda had danced her heart out. – danced is the main verb (an action verb) which is helped by had. AUXILIARY VERBS is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, do, does, did, have, has, had, can, may, will, shall, could, would, should, might, must 3) Linking verbs connect the ...
... help a main verb. Example: Amanda had danced her heart out. – danced is the main verb (an action verb) which is helped by had. AUXILIARY VERBS is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, do, does, did, have, has, had, can, may, will, shall, could, would, should, might, must 3) Linking verbs connect the ...
Ling 131 Language and Style
... Closed class words – or ‘function’ words – are relatively finite in number. They are best identified by the function they serve within phrases, clause or sentences. Very often they occur at the beginning of these larger units, thereby helping to identify the units they introduce. There are seven mai ...
... Closed class words – or ‘function’ words – are relatively finite in number. They are best identified by the function they serve within phrases, clause or sentences. Very often they occur at the beginning of these larger units, thereby helping to identify the units they introduce. There are seven mai ...
Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
... Infinitives are used as nouns most of the time, but they also can be used as adjectives or adverbs. Many children like to skate. Subject ...
... Infinitives are used as nouns most of the time, but they also can be used as adjectives or adverbs. Many children like to skate. Subject ...
ACT prep Spring 2012 - Parkway C-2
... This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence le ...
... This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence le ...
The plural form of most nouns is created simply by adding the letter s
... more than one cactus = cacti more than one thesis = theses ...
... more than one cactus = cacti more than one thesis = theses ...
VERBALS (Gerunds, Participles, Infinitives)
... A gerund is a verbal that ends in –ing and functions as a noun. It can take on the role of a subject, direct object, subject complement, and object of preposition. Gerund as subject: Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences. Gerund as direct object: They do not appreciate my singing. ...
... A gerund is a verbal that ends in –ing and functions as a noun. It can take on the role of a subject, direct object, subject complement, and object of preposition. Gerund as subject: Traveling might satisfy your desire for new experiences. Gerund as direct object: They do not appreciate my singing. ...
RECOGNIZING DIRECT OBJECTS A direct object is the noun or
... Tom helped Ms. Springer. subject verb direct object A sentence may have more than one direct object. Look at this example of a compound direct object: The farmer planted beets and tomatoes. subject verb compound direct object DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN DIRECT OBJECTS, ADVERBS, AND OBJECTS OF PREPOSITION ...
... Tom helped Ms. Springer. subject verb direct object A sentence may have more than one direct object. Look at this example of a compound direct object: The farmer planted beets and tomatoes. subject verb compound direct object DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN DIRECT OBJECTS, ADVERBS, AND OBJECTS OF PREPOSITION ...
Using a variety of sentences
... (DC) While Jack climbed the hill, (IC) Jill fell down. DC) Although both Sparta and Athens used slaves, (IC) only Sparta allowed slaves to buy their freedom. Yours_________________________ ...
... (DC) While Jack climbed the hill, (IC) Jill fell down. DC) Although both Sparta and Athens used slaves, (IC) only Sparta allowed slaves to buy their freedom. Yours_________________________ ...
ELA Milestones
... Nouns – A person, place, or thing Common Noun – Any person, place, or thing Proper Noun – The NAME of a particular person, place or thing Possessive Noun – a noun that shows ownership or possession. To make a noun possessive add ‘s or s’. Singular noun – One person, place, or thing Plural noun – Mor ...
... Nouns – A person, place, or thing Common Noun – Any person, place, or thing Proper Noun – The NAME of a particular person, place or thing Possessive Noun – a noun that shows ownership or possession. To make a noun possessive add ‘s or s’. Singular noun – One person, place, or thing Plural noun – Mor ...