LO: to recognise modal verbs and modal adverbs
... 1. You shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble. 2. You really shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble. 1. I will call you tomorrow. 2. I will definitely call you tomorrow. 1. You can’t be serious! 2. You can’t possibly be serious. 1. She must have forgotten it. 2. She obviously must have forgotten it. ...
... 1. You shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble. 2. You really shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble. 1. I will call you tomorrow. 2. I will definitely call you tomorrow. 1. You can’t be serious! 2. You can’t possibly be serious. 1. She must have forgotten it. 2. She obviously must have forgotten it. ...
Formal Commands!
... … are pretty easy. You just use a base verb form (without a subject, since it’s always “you”) to tell people what they should do: ...
... … are pretty easy. You just use a base verb form (without a subject, since it’s always “you”) to tell people what they should do: ...
HATSHEPSUT OBELISK READING GROUP ASSIGNMENT
... 'xprt xprw' - When we ended reading 05, we had not reached the end of the sentence, at least far as the Egyptian author, Hatshepsut herself, had intended so the participles refer to her, which is why the participle 'xprt' gets the feminine ending.. 'xpr' is a hard verb to get your head around. Its b ...
... 'xprt xprw' - When we ended reading 05, we had not reached the end of the sentence, at least far as the Egyptian author, Hatshepsut herself, had intended so the participles refer to her, which is why the participle 'xprt' gets the feminine ending.. 'xpr' is a hard verb to get your head around. Its b ...
Adverbial modifier (AM)
... and her function as indirect objects but they are not followed by direct object, which proves that the rule that indirect object is always followed by direct object is not applicable in all contexts. Some linguists do not consider such units (which appear after verbs that are normally ditransitive b ...
... and her function as indirect objects but they are not followed by direct object, which proves that the rule that indirect object is always followed by direct object is not applicable in all contexts. Some linguists do not consider such units (which appear after verbs that are normally ditransitive b ...
Grammar_Gerunds - English with Ms. Tuttle
... It tasted good. Directions: Read the following sentences and identify the verbs. Label each verb as either an action verb or a linking verb. Example: I was really bored during the fight. (Linking Verb) 11. The frightened dog hid under the bed. 12. The alarming noise rang out across the newly mowed ...
... It tasted good. Directions: Read the following sentences and identify the verbs. Label each verb as either an action verb or a linking verb. Example: I was really bored during the fight. (Linking Verb) 11. The frightened dog hid under the bed. 12. The alarming noise rang out across the newly mowed ...
Document
... Adverbs are relatively rare as noun-modifiers. When they do appear in this role, adverbs always come immediately after the noun which is the head. The adverbs that function as noun-modifier are mostly those of then- and there-classes. Adverbs of the thus/so-class, particularly those with the derivat ...
... Adverbs are relatively rare as noun-modifiers. When they do appear in this role, adverbs always come immediately after the noun which is the head. The adverbs that function as noun-modifier are mostly those of then- and there-classes. Adverbs of the thus/so-class, particularly those with the derivat ...
The Participle Phrase
... Mariah risked petting the pit bull wagging its stub tail . But when a participle phrase concludes a main clause and modifies a word farther up in the sentence, you will need a comma. The pattern looks like this: MAIN CLAUSE + , + PARTICIPLE PHRASE . ...
... Mariah risked petting the pit bull wagging its stub tail . But when a participle phrase concludes a main clause and modifies a word farther up in the sentence, you will need a comma. The pattern looks like this: MAIN CLAUSE + , + PARTICIPLE PHRASE . ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS - McGraw Hill Higher Education
... Writing is a t echnical skill as well as an art and, as su ch, it demands a thorough understanding of grammar. Unfortunately, most of us still have some rather uncomfortable memories of grammar lessons in either grade school or high school. Others of us believe that we can write intuitively, without ...
... Writing is a t echnical skill as well as an art and, as su ch, it demands a thorough understanding of grammar. Unfortunately, most of us still have some rather uncomfortable memories of grammar lessons in either grade school or high school. Others of us believe that we can write intuitively, without ...
The Participle Phrase
... Mariah risked petting the pit bull wagging its stub tail . But when a participle phrase concludes a main clause and modifies a word farther up in the sentence, you will need a comma. The pattern looks like this: ...
... Mariah risked petting the pit bull wagging its stub tail . But when a participle phrase concludes a main clause and modifies a word farther up in the sentence, you will need a comma. The pattern looks like this: ...
the Answer and Commentary - HKU Faculty of Dentistry
... There are many ways to adopt a clear, plain style, such as rewriting complex constructions, simplifying technical terms, and identifying the actor of a verb or head noun of a phrase. See what alternatives you can come up with. (1) The whitening of one’s dentition can be executed with varying degrees ...
... There are many ways to adopt a clear, plain style, such as rewriting complex constructions, simplifying technical terms, and identifying the actor of a verb or head noun of a phrase. See what alternatives you can come up with. (1) The whitening of one’s dentition can be executed with varying degrees ...
problems in agreement - Merrillville Community School
... Singular Indefinite PN take singular verbs Plural Indefinite PN take plural verbs all, any, more, most, none, some can be either singular or plural depending on their meaning in the sentence. Use the object of the preposition to decide if it should be singular or plural ...
... Singular Indefinite PN take singular verbs Plural Indefinite PN take plural verbs all, any, more, most, none, some can be either singular or plural depending on their meaning in the sentence. Use the object of the preposition to decide if it should be singular or plural ...
Direct and Indirect Objects Notes
... Singular subject pronoun + verb phrase Plural subject pronoun + action verb Proper noun + compound predicate 2. Find three examples of this pattern (SUBJECT + VERB) in your literature book or the novel you are reading. Tr y to find a variety of subjects and verbs. ...
... Singular subject pronoun + verb phrase Plural subject pronoun + action verb Proper noun + compound predicate 2. Find three examples of this pattern (SUBJECT + VERB) in your literature book or the novel you are reading. Tr y to find a variety of subjects and verbs. ...
LESSON 14: COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS (COMPOUND
... When diagrammed, coordinating conjunctions go on straight, dotted lines between the words, phrases, or clauses they are connecting. ...
... When diagrammed, coordinating conjunctions go on straight, dotted lines between the words, phrases, or clauses they are connecting. ...
Relative clausesRules File
... The second piece played by the orchestra was very well received. These are also examples of reduced subject relative clauses, but this time the word immediately following the noun which is being described is not an -ing type finite verb but a past participle; these are in bold. The difference here i ...
... The second piece played by the orchestra was very well received. These are also examples of reduced subject relative clauses, but this time the word immediately following the noun which is being described is not an -ing type finite verb but a past participle; these are in bold. The difference here i ...
LESSON IV - Igbo Catholic Community
... what is the infinitive form of the above-mentioned auxiliary verb that you first came across in lesson III? And to what group of Igbo verbs does it belong? The infinitive form is . And it is an I-dot verb. We derived from by dropping the infinitive marker. That is not always the case, though. As you ...
... what is the infinitive form of the above-mentioned auxiliary verb that you first came across in lesson III? And to what group of Igbo verbs does it belong? The infinitive form is . And it is an I-dot verb. We derived from by dropping the infinitive marker. That is not always the case, though. As you ...
Subject Verb Agreement
... Sometimes the pronoun who, that, or which is the subject of a verb in the middle of the sentence. The pronouns who, that, and which become singular or plural according to the noun directly in front of them. So, if that noun is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb. Ex ...
... Sometimes the pronoun who, that, or which is the subject of a verb in the middle of the sentence. The pronouns who, that, and which become singular or plural according to the noun directly in front of them. So, if that noun is singular, use a singular verb. If it is plural, use a plural verb. Ex ...
World Language Placement Topics 2014 (2)
... 3. Fruits and vegetables; making a purchase at the market; responding to questions from the vendor; outdoor markets; 4. Skills: present tense of the verb acheter (stem‐changing verb); present tense of the irreg. verb vouloir; present tense of regular verbs ending in “‐re”; demonstrative adject ...
... 3. Fruits and vegetables; making a purchase at the market; responding to questions from the vendor; outdoor markets; 4. Skills: present tense of the verb acheter (stem‐changing verb); present tense of the irreg. verb vouloir; present tense of regular verbs ending in “‐re”; demonstrative adject ...
Running head: PHRASAL AND PREPOSITIONAL VERBS 1 Phrasal
... to the direct object has been placed in subject position” (e.g. I think the media is falsely accused of a lot of things; People falsely accuse the media of a lot of things) (Biber et al., 1999, p. 414). These two PPV patterns can be examined from two different and competing analyses. According to Bi ...
... to the direct object has been placed in subject position” (e.g. I think the media is falsely accused of a lot of things; People falsely accuse the media of a lot of things) (Biber et al., 1999, p. 414). These two PPV patterns can be examined from two different and competing analyses. According to Bi ...
se impersonal - Amundsen High School
... CREATING THE “SE IMPERSONAL” We use the verb in the third person present, either singular or plural and place a “se” in front. FOR REGULARS: 1. Knock off the –AR, –ER or –IR 2. Add an –a(n) for AR verbs and an ...
... CREATING THE “SE IMPERSONAL” We use the verb in the third person present, either singular or plural and place a “se” in front. FOR REGULARS: 1. Knock off the –AR, –ER or –IR 2. Add an –a(n) for AR verbs and an ...
DIRECT OBJECTS, INDIRECT OBJECTS 1. A direct object follows
... The boy in the red coat bought a new kite. “Kite” answers “The boy bought what?” Henry waited on the corner. There is no direct object following the action verb “waited.” 2. An indirect object comes between the action verb and the direct object and answers the question “To whom?” or “For whom?” It i ...
... The boy in the red coat bought a new kite. “Kite” answers “The boy bought what?” Henry waited on the corner. There is no direct object following the action verb “waited.” 2. An indirect object comes between the action verb and the direct object and answers the question “To whom?” or “For whom?” It i ...
Sentence Fragments
... Usually, they are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause. You may notice fragments in the things that you read – novels, newspaper articles, online articles, magazines, etc. Sometimes fragments are used stylistically in writing (to creat emphasis) In formal, aca ...
... Usually, they are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause. You may notice fragments in the things that you read – novels, newspaper articles, online articles, magazines, etc. Sometimes fragments are used stylistically in writing (to creat emphasis) In formal, aca ...
Inversion in the English Language.
... is required in responses like "So do I" and "Neither do I“. I like coffee. – So do I. I don't like coffee. – Neither do I. ...
... is required in responses like "So do I" and "Neither do I“. I like coffee. – So do I. I don't like coffee. – Neither do I. ...
2.1 Present tense of –ar verbs
... In English and Spanish, the infinitive is the base form of the verb. In English, the infinitive is preceded by the word to: to study, to be. The infinitive in Spanish is a one-word form and can be recognized by its endings: –ar, –er, or –ir. ...
... In English and Spanish, the infinitive is the base form of the verb. In English, the infinitive is preceded by the word to: to study, to be. The infinitive in Spanish is a one-word form and can be recognized by its endings: –ar, –er, or –ir. ...
New Insights into the Syntax and Semantics of
... Distinguishing properties of embedding and pre-embedding structures? Furthermore we are interested in figuring out whether the target structure of a grammaticalization process is really a case of complementation or rather a more general type of embedding? Here we are looking for clear-cut syntactic ...
... Distinguishing properties of embedding and pre-embedding structures? Furthermore we are interested in figuring out whether the target structure of a grammaticalization process is really a case of complementation or rather a more general type of embedding? Here we are looking for clear-cut syntactic ...
here - Łukasz Jędrzejowski
... Distinguishing properties of embedding and pre-embedding structures? Furthermore we are interested in figuring out whether the target structure of a grammaticalization process is really a case of complementation or rather a more general type of embedding? Here we are looking for clear-cut syntactic ...
... Distinguishing properties of embedding and pre-embedding structures? Furthermore we are interested in figuring out whether the target structure of a grammaticalization process is really a case of complementation or rather a more general type of embedding? Here we are looking for clear-cut syntactic ...