Grammar and Punctuation
... Compound word - A word made up of two or more words, e.g. football = foot + ball. Conjunctions and connectives - Words that join words, phrases and clauses to make more complex sentences, e.g. and, but, or, so, if, as, well, meanwhile, on the other hand Homonym - A word that has the same sound and o ...
... Compound word - A word made up of two or more words, e.g. football = foot + ball. Conjunctions and connectives - Words that join words, phrases and clauses to make more complex sentences, e.g. and, but, or, so, if, as, well, meanwhile, on the other hand Homonym - A word that has the same sound and o ...
Morphology
... need to be distinguished; may have different morphological or syntactic characteristics Change in lexical category can be accomplished with the addition of certain ...
... need to be distinguished; may have different morphological or syntactic characteristics Change in lexical category can be accomplished with the addition of certain ...
Adjectives and Adverbs
... A linking verb is a verb that links or connects a subject and its complement. Example: He is lucky (adjective complement). The verbs most often used as linking verbs are forms of be (is, am, are, was, were, been, being) and verbs associated with our five senses (look, sound, smell, feel, taste). ...
... A linking verb is a verb that links or connects a subject and its complement. Example: He is lucky (adjective complement). The verbs most often used as linking verbs are forms of be (is, am, are, was, were, been, being) and verbs associated with our five senses (look, sound, smell, feel, taste). ...
grammar test review
... Know the “job” of each part of speech NOUNS- people, places, things or ideas (often something you can touch, but not always….love, bravery) Dog, letter, Susan, loneliness ADJECTIVES – modify nouns Nice, colorful, happy ...
... Know the “job” of each part of speech NOUNS- people, places, things or ideas (often something you can touch, but not always….love, bravery) Dog, letter, Susan, loneliness ADJECTIVES – modify nouns Nice, colorful, happy ...
Study Guide Big test 4
... -Example: “Tim hated his old baseball glove. He wanted to play with a new glove, but he didn’t have any money, so he decided to steal it. But when Tim got caught stealing the glove, his parents said he couldn’t play baseball all summer. The “theme” would be if you want something, you should work for ...
... -Example: “Tim hated his old baseball glove. He wanted to play with a new glove, but he didn’t have any money, so he decided to steal it. But when Tim got caught stealing the glove, his parents said he couldn’t play baseball all summer. The “theme” would be if you want something, you should work for ...
the verbal trio - Coosa Middle School
... Susan is the subject. The verb jumped tells what she did. Sometimes verbs do not act like verbs at all. They act like other parts of speech such as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. When they do this they are called verbals. Verbals are still verbs. They still express action or state of being, but they ...
... Susan is the subject. The verb jumped tells what she did. Sometimes verbs do not act like verbs at all. They act like other parts of speech such as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. When they do this they are called verbals. Verbals are still verbs. They still express action or state of being, but they ...
Part 1 - SMSDragons
... In the following sentences, an adjective has been underlined. Circle the word or words that the adjective is modifying. 70. The adorable puppies rolled in the grass. 71. My younger sister is an accountant in Philadelphia. 72. The lazy days of summer are soon here. 73. The big red ball bounced down t ...
... In the following sentences, an adjective has been underlined. Circle the word or words that the adjective is modifying. 70. The adorable puppies rolled in the grass. 71. My younger sister is an accountant in Philadelphia. 72. The lazy days of summer are soon here. 73. The big red ball bounced down t ...
Grammar focus 1
... Concrete – names things that can be seen, heard, or touched. Ex: water, mountain, air, money Abstract – names something that you can think about but cannot see. Ex: joy, hope, August, kindness Collective – names a collection of person, animals, or things Ex: ...
... Concrete – names things that can be seen, heard, or touched. Ex: water, mountain, air, money Abstract – names something that you can think about but cannot see. Ex: joy, hope, August, kindness Collective – names a collection of person, animals, or things Ex: ...
Commonly confused
... Nouns are nouns, and verbs are verbs. Sometimes in English one transmutes into the other, but the following nouns do not become verbs in the pages of The Baltimore Sun. Author Critique Debut Host -- Likewise guest. Impact Journalese Some words infest copy because journalists have traditionally been ...
... Nouns are nouns, and verbs are verbs. Sometimes in English one transmutes into the other, but the following nouns do not become verbs in the pages of The Baltimore Sun. Author Critique Debut Host -- Likewise guest. Impact Journalese Some words infest copy because journalists have traditionally been ...
Transitive and intransitive verbs
... A transitive verb is an action verb that sends its action to a noun or pronoun in the predicate. The receiver of the action is the direct object. An intransitive verb has NO direct object. The same verb can be transitive in one sentence and intransitive in another. VERB TRANSITIVE INTRANSITIVE spea ...
... A transitive verb is an action verb that sends its action to a noun or pronoun in the predicate. The receiver of the action is the direct object. An intransitive verb has NO direct object. The same verb can be transitive in one sentence and intransitive in another. VERB TRANSITIVE INTRANSITIVE spea ...
Lect. 7 The Syntax of English
... • Underline the head of the following noun phrases: • 1. The fence • 2. The old fence • 3. The new aluminum fence • 4 The fence between the houses • 5. The old fence which was painted green. Home work 6-10 ...
... • Underline the head of the following noun phrases: • 1. The fence • 2. The old fence • 3. The new aluminum fence • 4 The fence between the houses • 5. The old fence which was painted green. Home work 6-10 ...
GaPS Definitions - Priory Junior School
... modifies a noun. It often does this by using a relative pronoun such as who or that to refer back to that noun, though the relative pronoun that is often omitted. e.g. That’s the boy who lives near school. [who refers back to boy] The prize that I won was a book. [that refers back to prize] used to ...
... modifies a noun. It often does this by using a relative pronoun such as who or that to refer back to that noun, though the relative pronoun that is often omitted. e.g. That’s the boy who lives near school. [who refers back to boy] The prize that I won was a book. [that refers back to prize] used to ...
Yr 8 and 9 Literacy - Set Three
... 4. Didn’t she realise that he hadn’t shut the door behind him? Select the correct form of the pronoun in these sentences. 1. Kelsey and (I/me) saw John at the movies. 2. Bob and Joseph were with (I/me) at the skate park. 3. (Whose/Who’s) voice was that? 4. (Us/we) teenagers don’t want to be told by ...
... 4. Didn’t she realise that he hadn’t shut the door behind him? Select the correct form of the pronoun in these sentences. 1. Kelsey and (I/me) saw John at the movies. 2. Bob and Joseph were with (I/me) at the skate park. 3. (Whose/Who’s) voice was that? 4. (Us/we) teenagers don’t want to be told by ...
IntrotoGrammarNounSlideShow
... in addition to gum problems. I wonder if the formulation is smart enough to know exactly which 12 teeth need to be fought in any given mouth.... ...
... in addition to gum problems. I wonder if the formulation is smart enough to know exactly which 12 teeth need to be fought in any given mouth.... ...
Year 2 Test 8 – Answers - Tranmere Park Primary School
... 1-2. (W2:4,17,24. Sp 2:7-9) The apostrophe represents missing letters and not the joining of two words (I have / I’ve). It can also be used to show possession (the voice belonging to the man – the man’s voice) In either case, it must be placed precisely. ...
... 1-2. (W2:4,17,24. Sp 2:7-9) The apostrophe represents missing letters and not the joining of two words (I have / I’ve). It can also be used to show possession (the voice belonging to the man – the man’s voice) In either case, it must be placed precisely. ...
the noun. - Rothwell Victoria Junior School
... The choir has been singing at the village hall. The choir might be singing at the village hall. The choir would have been singing at the village hall. ...
... The choir has been singing at the village hall. The choir might be singing at the village hall. The choir would have been singing at the village hall. ...
Grammar: To practice grammar, each day you have to write some
... Grammar: To practice grammar, each day you have to write some sentences: Tuesday April 28 ...
... Grammar: To practice grammar, each day you have to write some sentences: Tuesday April 28 ...
Parts of Speech - Ohio County Schools
... Words as Different Parts of Speech • The way a word is used in a sentence determines what part of speech it is. DIFFERENT USES OF A WORD As a noun: I purchased a FM radio. As a verb: In an emergency, radio for help. As an adjective: I will use a radio transmission. ...
... Words as Different Parts of Speech • The way a word is used in a sentence determines what part of speech it is. DIFFERENT USES OF A WORD As a noun: I purchased a FM radio. As a verb: In an emergency, radio for help. As an adjective: I will use a radio transmission. ...
Y2 Grammar Jargon Buster
... Noun and Noun Phrase A noun is a word that denotes somebody or something. A noun phrase includes a noun and the modifiers which distinguish it. ...
... Noun and Noun Phrase A noun is a word that denotes somebody or something. A noun phrase includes a noun and the modifiers which distinguish it. ...
The Parts of Speech - Indian River State College
... The word groups they bring together are NOT of equal importance to each other. ...
... The word groups they bring together are NOT of equal importance to each other. ...
Hartford Jt. #1 School District Basic Grammar Rules
... They end with exclamation marks. Imperative: A sentence that gives a command or makes a request. They end with a period. ...
... They end with exclamation marks. Imperative: A sentence that gives a command or makes a request. They end with a period. ...
Glossary of grammatical terms for parents
... There are three main tenses: present, past and future. These sentences are written in the present tense: I walk into the monster's cave. I am walking into the monster's cave. These are examples of sentences written in the past tense: I walked into the monster's cave. I was walking into the m ...
... There are three main tenses: present, past and future. These sentences are written in the present tense: I walk into the monster's cave. I am walking into the monster's cave. These are examples of sentences written in the past tense: I walked into the monster's cave. I was walking into the m ...
document
... To:(1) preposition used to link words: Mary went to the library. (2) infinitive form of the verb: Bob likes to juggle. Too:(1) refers to quantity: I ate too much. (2) also: Sandy is going to the library too. Two: the number two: We had two flowers to plant. ...
... To:(1) preposition used to link words: Mary went to the library. (2) infinitive form of the verb: Bob likes to juggle. Too:(1) refers to quantity: I ate too much. (2) also: Sandy is going to the library too. Two: the number two: We had two flowers to plant. ...