Variety of Sentence Structures
... *A Semicolon (;) in a Compound Sentence is always followed by the word “the”, a “noun”, or a “pronoun” which begins the second Independent Clause. * ; the ; noun (person, place, thing, quality or idea) ; pronoun (it, she, he, them, us etc.) ...
... *A Semicolon (;) in a Compound Sentence is always followed by the word “the”, a “noun”, or a “pronoun” which begins the second Independent Clause. * ; the ; noun (person, place, thing, quality or idea) ; pronoun (it, she, he, them, us etc.) ...
The Infinitive and the Infinitive Phrase
... Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis. Find the verb. Look at the last word directly before the infinitive phrase. If the word is a verb, adjective, or adverb, the infinitive phrase is an adverb. ...
... Put prepositional phrases in parenthesis. Find the verb. Look at the last word directly before the infinitive phrase. If the word is a verb, adjective, or adverb, the infinitive phrase is an adverb. ...
Syntax
... questions, exhibit two different movements to CP: head movement of the auxiliary (T-C) and phrasal movement of the wh-phrase (i.e. wh-movement) Therefore, in questions such as “What do you like?”, CP must contain two empty positions to host the moved elements: the C-head position for the auxiliary ...
... questions, exhibit two different movements to CP: head movement of the auxiliary (T-C) and phrasal movement of the wh-phrase (i.e. wh-movement) Therefore, in questions such as “What do you like?”, CP must contain two empty positions to host the moved elements: the C-head position for the auxiliary ...
Reflexive Verbs: Part I
... raise the book (non-reflexive) raise your arm (reflexive) put the baby to bed (nonreflexive) ...
... raise the book (non-reflexive) raise your arm (reflexive) put the baby to bed (nonreflexive) ...
English Modal Verbs and their Equivalents in Romanian Conf.univ
... patterns are less frequently used in conversation than in prose; their semi modals are frequently used in conversation as this prefers to use shorter forms. Once the English modals and semi modals have been introduced, to reach our target, we have to come back to the Romanian language structure whic ...
... patterns are less frequently used in conversation than in prose; their semi modals are frequently used in conversation as this prefers to use shorter forms. Once the English modals and semi modals have been introduced, to reach our target, we have to come back to the Romanian language structure whic ...
Relative Clauses - RISD Writing Center
... A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb. A sentence can contain just one clause or many. There are two types of clauses: independent (or “main”) clauses contain a complete thought and could stand alone. Dependent (or “subordinate”) clauses can not; their meaning is dependent on an ...
... A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb. A sentence can contain just one clause or many. There are two types of clauses: independent (or “main”) clauses contain a complete thought and could stand alone. Dependent (or “subordinate”) clauses can not; their meaning is dependent on an ...
logical fallacies - WYWLA High School English
... attacked instead of his argument Ad Populum Fallacy — “to the crowd;” a misconception that a widespread occurrence of something is assumed to make it right or wrong- The Escort is the most widely sold car in the world; therefore, it must be the best Appeal to Authority- Citation of information from ...
... attacked instead of his argument Ad Populum Fallacy — “to the crowd;” a misconception that a widespread occurrence of something is assumed to make it right or wrong- The Escort is the most widely sold car in the world; therefore, it must be the best Appeal to Authority- Citation of information from ...
It is infinitive
... After certain verbs (let, make, need, hear,watch,see,dare) the infinitive is ommitted. ...
... After certain verbs (let, make, need, hear,watch,see,dare) the infinitive is ommitted. ...
PART III The Passive Voice, Subjunctive Mood, and Conditional Tense
... We are eating sauerkraut now. We eat sauerkraut often or regularly. We are/will be eating sauerkraut soon. (Let’s hope there is some good pork with all this sauerkraut!) The present tense is also used with seit and the dative to express actions, conditions, or states that are still continuing but be ...
... We are eating sauerkraut now. We eat sauerkraut often or regularly. We are/will be eating sauerkraut soon. (Let’s hope there is some good pork with all this sauerkraut!) The present tense is also used with seit and the dative to express actions, conditions, or states that are still continuing but be ...
Conditional Tense - Regular and Irregular
... used to refer to something that was habitual in the past, you should use the imperfect past tense . For example: We would always lose. • Because the conditional can translate as “could”, this tense is often used to make polite requests. For example: Could I please borrow a pencil? • There are no ste ...
... used to refer to something that was habitual in the past, you should use the imperfect past tense . For example: We would always lose. • Because the conditional can translate as “could”, this tense is often used to make polite requests. For example: Could I please borrow a pencil? • There are no ste ...
The Predicate Nominative
... To find the PN, perform the same kind of test you do when locating a direct object. In other words, put the simple subject and verb together, and then ask yourself, “…what?” or “…who?” Let’s look at some sample sentences below. • Hot Food last week was chicken. First we ask ourselves if there is a l ...
... To find the PN, perform the same kind of test you do when locating a direct object. In other words, put the simple subject and verb together, and then ask yourself, “…what?” or “…who?” Let’s look at some sample sentences below. • Hot Food last week was chicken. First we ask ourselves if there is a l ...
Grammar Basics
... Another way you could figure this out is by noting that the pronoun comes after a preposition. Prepositions are words like “after,” “in,” “on,” “during,” “by,” “for,” “with,” “of,” and so on, that usually express relationships in space and time between words. We call any noun or pronoun that comes ...
... Another way you could figure this out is by noting that the pronoun comes after a preposition. Prepositions are words like “after,” “in,” “on,” “during,” “by,” “for,” “with,” “of,” and so on, that usually express relationships in space and time between words. We call any noun or pronoun that comes ...
Chapter 12a – Introduction to Verbs
... Verbal Adjective. Verbally, the Participle expresses some type of verbal action such as “studying” or “learning.” Adjectivally, it is used much like a Hebrew adjective: attributively, predicatively or substantively. ...
... Verbal Adjective. Verbally, the Participle expresses some type of verbal action such as “studying” or “learning.” Adjectivally, it is used much like a Hebrew adjective: attributively, predicatively or substantively. ...
NON-FINITE VERB FORMS
... The gerund / -ing participle has the following forms: active passive present building being built perfect/past having built having been built 2.2.1. The gerund is used after some V, Adj., N and prepositions. Study the list given. ...
... The gerund / -ing participle has the following forms: active passive present building being built perfect/past having built having been built 2.2.1. The gerund is used after some V, Adj., N and prepositions. Study the list given. ...
independent clause
... apartment window. In addition, I can see the Golden Gate Bridge under which many cargo ships pass each day. I also like San Francisco because I can find wonderful restaurants with food from just about every country; however, I don’t like the traffic in the city. ...
... apartment window. In addition, I can see the Golden Gate Bridge under which many cargo ships pass each day. I also like San Francisco because I can find wonderful restaurants with food from just about every country; however, I don’t like the traffic in the city. ...
The Complex Sentence. Adverbial Clauses
... (Take care crossing the street), a gerund with a prep. or a ger.phrase and clauses of place (You won’t recognize the house when you come next time) 3. The A.m. of condition is expressed by a noun or a pronoun preceded by the prepositions and conjunctions but for, except for, in case, by a participle ...
... (Take care crossing the street), a gerund with a prep. or a ger.phrase and clauses of place (You won’t recognize the house when you come next time) 3. The A.m. of condition is expressed by a noun or a pronoun preceded by the prepositions and conjunctions but for, except for, in case, by a participle ...
Lecture Analysis Notes
... a. Example: I was just calling because they were just leaving talk to me please. The statement above is a Run-On Sentence with two main clauses. 1. I was just calling because they were just leaving. 2. Talk to me please. There are three simple ways to fix a fused sentence: 1. Break the fused sentenc ...
... a. Example: I was just calling because they were just leaving talk to me please. The statement above is a Run-On Sentence with two main clauses. 1. I was just calling because they were just leaving. 2. Talk to me please. There are three simple ways to fix a fused sentence: 1. Break the fused sentenc ...
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT – PART 2
... In this example, the subject is my sister. Along with her new boyfriend is not included in the subject because it is considered the intervening phrase that has no effect on the subject. We use a singular verb to agree with the singular subject. Reminder: Singular subjects followed by prepositional o ...
... In this example, the subject is my sister. Along with her new boyfriend is not included in the subject because it is considered the intervening phrase that has no effect on the subject. We use a singular verb to agree with the singular subject. Reminder: Singular subjects followed by prepositional o ...
Misplaced, Interrupting, and Dangling Modifiers
... Sentences in which direct objects and subject complements follow immediately after the verb are clearer and easier to read. The revised sentence keeps the verb and the direct object together. 3) Modifiers that separate parts of a verb phrase—A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more auxi ...
... Sentences in which direct objects and subject complements follow immediately after the verb are clearer and easier to read. The revised sentence keeps the verb and the direct object together. 3) Modifiers that separate parts of a verb phrase—A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more auxi ...
An Intermediate Guide to Greek Diagramming
... Infinitives of indirect discourse are diagrammed in a similar manner (though they will always be in the direct object position). As can also be seen in the above example, an accusative case noun will often be found functioning as the subject of an infinitive . In these cases, place the accusative su ...
... Infinitives of indirect discourse are diagrammed in a similar manner (though they will always be in the direct object position). As can also be seen in the above example, an accusative case noun will often be found functioning as the subject of an infinitive . In these cases, place the accusative su ...
Passive forms
... The passive with “get”, as an informal alternative to the passive with “be”, is often employed when something happens by accident, suddenly or unexpectedly: The car got hit by a boulder In passive constructions prepositions must not be detached from the verb: The problem has not been dealt with The ...
... The passive with “get”, as an informal alternative to the passive with “be”, is often employed when something happens by accident, suddenly or unexpectedly: The car got hit by a boulder In passive constructions prepositions must not be detached from the verb: The problem has not been dealt with The ...
Conjunctions – linking words
... e.g J’avais un chien – I used to have a dog For être (to be) the imperfect endings are added onto the stem éte.g J’ étais triste – I was sad C’était chouette – It was great ...
... e.g J’avais un chien – I used to have a dog For être (to be) the imperfect endings are added onto the stem éte.g J’ étais triste – I was sad C’était chouette – It was great ...
Nomina sunt odiosa: A critique of the converb as
... of extraction) allow him to distinguish converbs from medial verbs or chaining constructions, which are cosubordinating (cf Van Valin & LaPolla 1997:ch 8 and below). The strictly functional definition N explicitly distinguishes converbs from gerunds (verbal nouns), participles (attributes to nouns), ...
... of extraction) allow him to distinguish converbs from medial verbs or chaining constructions, which are cosubordinating (cf Van Valin & LaPolla 1997:ch 8 and below). The strictly functional definition N explicitly distinguishes converbs from gerunds (verbal nouns), participles (attributes to nouns), ...
Improving Sentence Clarity
... When possible, avoid using forms of be as the main verbs in your sentences and clauses. This problem tends to accompany nominalization (see above). Instead of using a be verb, focus on the actions you wish to express, and choose the appropriate verbs. In the following example, two ideas are expresse ...
... When possible, avoid using forms of be as the main verbs in your sentences and clauses. This problem tends to accompany nominalization (see above). Instead of using a be verb, focus on the actions you wish to express, and choose the appropriate verbs. In the following example, two ideas are expresse ...
Grammar Rocks: part ii
... One of the strengths of the English language is that it is flexible. We may bend a single word into many different uses. And so, you should not be surprised to learn that some verbs can be, in different sentences, EITHER transitive or intransitive. Check out the difference between these two verbs: R ...
... One of the strengths of the English language is that it is flexible. We may bend a single word into many different uses. And so, you should not be surprised to learn that some verbs can be, in different sentences, EITHER transitive or intransitive. Check out the difference between these two verbs: R ...