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 ...
Tips for Writing Concisely
... multiple ideas that can stand alone in their own sentences. How does this help fix the problem? Long sentences tend to require the use of several clauses and phrases, which can make it difficult for readers to follow your original argument. Breaking one long sentence into two or three sentences simp ...
... multiple ideas that can stand alone in their own sentences. How does this help fix the problem? Long sentences tend to require the use of several clauses and phrases, which can make it difficult for readers to follow your original argument. Breaking one long sentence into two or three sentences simp ...
Complements - Teacher Pages
... Note: Only in sentences with ACTION VERBS Note: Cross out all prepositional phrases ...
... Note: Only in sentences with ACTION VERBS Note: Cross out all prepositional phrases ...
Spelling and grammar
... Examples with underlined adjectives: It was a difficult question. (adjective) The question was difficult. (predicate adjective) Four different questions came up. (compound adjective) 5. Adverb – “how it’s done” An adverb is a word that modifies a verb or an adjective. In a sentence, an adverb can al ...
... Examples with underlined adjectives: It was a difficult question. (adjective) The question was difficult. (predicate adjective) Four different questions came up. (compound adjective) 5. Adverb – “how it’s done” An adverb is a word that modifies a verb or an adjective. In a sentence, an adverb can al ...
La voz pasiva SER y POR
... When converting active to passive: Identify the subject and direct object. They will switch places. Look at the verb tense. It must carry over to the passive sentence (to the verb ser). Form the past participle for the infinitive verb in the active sentence. It must agree in gender and number w ...
... When converting active to passive: Identify the subject and direct object. They will switch places. Look at the verb tense. It must carry over to the passive sentence (to the verb ser). Form the past participle for the infinitive verb in the active sentence. It must agree in gender and number w ...
C. Exam Questions, Grades and Time Allocated for Each Question
... a. units are always composed of units of the next lowest rank: b. a unit of a given rank functions as a constituent of a unit at the same rank c. a unit of a given rank functions as a constituent of a unit which is one step lower down the rank scale d. (b) and (c) 8. Which of the following statement ...
... a. units are always composed of units of the next lowest rank: b. a unit of a given rank functions as a constituent of a unit at the same rank c. a unit of a given rank functions as a constituent of a unit which is one step lower down the rank scale d. (b) and (c) 8. Which of the following statement ...
Grammatical Rules from Harbrace Handbook 3a Punctuating
... They do not understand the idea that __________________________. Only complete sentences make sense when placed in the frame sentence. If just part of a test sentence fits, you have probably located a comma splice or a fused sentence. Test sentence 1: Plasma is the fourth state of matter. Test: They ...
... They do not understand the idea that __________________________. Only complete sentences make sense when placed in the frame sentence. If just part of a test sentence fits, you have probably located a comma splice or a fused sentence. Test sentence 1: Plasma is the fourth state of matter. Test: They ...
Grammar terms - St. Andrew`s and St. Mark`s
... active and passive Many verbs can be active or passive. For example, bite: The dog bit Ben. (active) Ben was bitten by the dog. (passive) In the active sentence, the subject (the dog) performs the action. In the passive sentence, the subject (Ben) is on the receiving end of the action. The two sente ...
... active and passive Many verbs can be active or passive. For example, bite: The dog bit Ben. (active) Ben was bitten by the dog. (passive) In the active sentence, the subject (the dog) performs the action. In the passive sentence, the subject (Ben) is on the receiving end of the action. The two sente ...
Preterite Tense –er and –ir Verbs
... For example: To form the preterite of the verb comer in the nosotros form, take off the -er and you are left with the stem of the verb (com-). Now add the ending –imos for nosotros. comer com + imos comimos nosotros comimos we ate Let’s look at all the comer conjugations in the preterite tense: ...
... For example: To form the preterite of the verb comer in the nosotros form, take off the -er and you are left with the stem of the verb (com-). Now add the ending –imos for nosotros. comer com + imos comimos nosotros comimos we ate Let’s look at all the comer conjugations in the preterite tense: ...
Adjectives - LanguageArts-NHS
... The Test frame sentence. A test frame sentence is a sentence in which you should be able to plug in any adjective and have the sentence still make sense. If you plug in the supposed adjective and the sentence does not make sense, then it is not an adjective. The __________________ man is very ______ ...
... The Test frame sentence. A test frame sentence is a sentence in which you should be able to plug in any adjective and have the sentence still make sense. If you plug in the supposed adjective and the sentence does not make sense, then it is not an adjective. The __________________ man is very ______ ...
Making Subjects and Verbs Agree EXERCISES A. Underline the
... 2. Workers in the same occupations share stories. 3. People of the same region often share folklore. 4. Across each ethnic group, there is a common folklore. 5. Do students at your school have the same folklore? C. Add a prepositional phrase to each sentence. 1. Cinderella live long ago ____________ ...
... 2. Workers in the same occupations share stories. 3. People of the same region often share folklore. 4. Across each ethnic group, there is a common folklore. 5. Do students at your school have the same folklore? C. Add a prepositional phrase to each sentence. 1. Cinderella live long ago ____________ ...
Writing Strategy
... She is a nice person. He is sad about his old bike. The box is heavy. The fat cat is hungry. I am very late to the teacher meeting. The balloon is thin and long. ...
... She is a nice person. He is sad about his old bike. The box is heavy. The fat cat is hungry. I am very late to the teacher meeting. The balloon is thin and long. ...
In word association tests (what is the first word you think of when I
... one adjective causes the opposite adjective as a response. The antonym effect is English is confused because the words are often borrowed in pairs or as single units from romance language or extant from Germanic or a Germanic pair may be half lost. Synsets are groups of words seemingly the same in m ...
... one adjective causes the opposite adjective as a response. The antonym effect is English is confused because the words are often borrowed in pairs or as single units from romance language or extant from Germanic or a Germanic pair may be half lost. Synsets are groups of words seemingly the same in m ...
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
... - A verb that does not have a direct object, though the sentence may contain an adverbial or prepositional phrase. ...
... - A verb that does not have a direct object, though the sentence may contain an adverbial or prepositional phrase. ...
AWIV 3A - Austin Casey
... *Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence with a subject complement A subject complement is a noun or adjective that describes the subject of a sentence Sam is my friend. (“Friend” is a noun describing Sam.) Sam seems happy. (“Happy” is an adjective describing Sam.) ...
... *Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence with a subject complement A subject complement is a noun or adjective that describes the subject of a sentence Sam is my friend. (“Friend” is a noun describing Sam.) Sam seems happy. (“Happy” is an adjective describing Sam.) ...
Guide to Common Writing Errors
... of causing an accident.' CORRECT would be 'Most drivers who have a blood alcohol level of .05 double their risk of causing an accident.' 33. Incomplete sentences: formal writing should always be in the form of complete sentences, which require a subject and a predicate with a proper verb form. As ex ...
... of causing an accident.' CORRECT would be 'Most drivers who have a blood alcohol level of .05 double their risk of causing an accident.' 33. Incomplete sentences: formal writing should always be in the form of complete sentences, which require a subject and a predicate with a proper verb form. As ex ...
PDF
... How many nouns are in this sentence: 'The fluffy dog ate some stinky cheese, crisps and an old newspaper.' A ...
... How many nouns are in this sentence: 'The fluffy dog ate some stinky cheese, crisps and an old newspaper.' A ...
Basic ideas of syntax
... Content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) vs. function words (determiners, prepositions, auxiliary verbs, pronouns, conjunctions) Open lexical categories vs. closed categories Pay attention to abbreviations of lexical categories, you’ll use these when drawing syntax trees Don’t ever use the ...
... Content words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs) vs. function words (determiners, prepositions, auxiliary verbs, pronouns, conjunctions) Open lexical categories vs. closed categories Pay attention to abbreviations of lexical categories, you’ll use these when drawing syntax trees Don’t ever use the ...
Grammar 1.4 - Mr. F. Rivera
... Adjective: a predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes a quality of the subject. Monarchs look beautiful. Monarchs look beautiful. ● Subject: monarchs ● Linking verb: look ● Subject complement: beautiful ○ Beautiful is an adjective. Beautiful describes monarchs. The town of Hershey sm ...
... Adjective: a predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes a quality of the subject. Monarchs look beautiful. Monarchs look beautiful. ● Subject: monarchs ● Linking verb: look ● Subject complement: beautiful ○ Beautiful is an adjective. Beautiful describes monarchs. The town of Hershey sm ...
Writing Disasters and Pet Peeves
... Writing Disasters and Pet Peeves Don’t let these happen to you! Communication includes the written word. There are many common errors that I see, quarter after quarter, that interfere with communication. Below is my collection of writing errors that make me crazy. This means that you should avoid th ...
... Writing Disasters and Pet Peeves Don’t let these happen to you! Communication includes the written word. There are many common errors that I see, quarter after quarter, that interfere with communication. Below is my collection of writing errors that make me crazy. This means that you should avoid th ...