Some common examples
... I have confidence in learning German and to learn English teacher (T) can go through the following procedure with students (Ss): 1. Ss underline all elements in coordination or in lists. e.g. I have confidence in learning German and to learn English. 2. T analyzes the structures of the constituents ...
... I have confidence in learning German and to learn English teacher (T) can go through the following procedure with students (Ss): 1. Ss underline all elements in coordination or in lists. e.g. I have confidence in learning German and to learn English. 2. T analyzes the structures of the constituents ...
Verbals Participle Participial Phrase
... modifying the noun duck. It answers the question, “Which duck?” Glancing at the swinging western doors, Daffy shook his head. Glancing is the past participle modifying the noun Daffy. the question, “Which Daffy?” ...
... modifying the noun duck. It answers the question, “Which duck?” Glancing at the swinging western doors, Daffy shook his head. Glancing is the past participle modifying the noun Daffy. the question, “Which Daffy?” ...
Glossary - Hatfield Academy
... A group of words in a sentence that function like a noun. They expand the noun and give the information in a more economical way eg. The small black cat with the yellow eyes The athletic footballer in the blue strip A soaring, impressive tree spread its massive limbs into the sky The edge of a gramm ...
... A group of words in a sentence that function like a noun. They expand the noun and give the information in a more economical way eg. The small black cat with the yellow eyes The athletic footballer in the blue strip A soaring, impressive tree spread its massive limbs into the sky The edge of a gramm ...
abandon the investigation
... not a projection of a head but are composed of several units next to each other. This would mean that our grammar will have to include the projection schema in addition to one or more schemata to account for the structure of S. Such a move implies that there is little or nothing in common between th ...
... not a projection of a head but are composed of several units next to each other. This would mean that our grammar will have to include the projection schema in addition to one or more schemata to account for the structure of S. Such a move implies that there is little or nothing in common between th ...
Verbs I - University of Newcastle
... continued. They can also add variety to your style when used to begin sentences. However, you must remember to keep the subject of the participle close by, so that there is no confusion about which noun is the subject of the participle. Otherwise, you will end up with a sentence like, “Cooked to a c ...
... continued. They can also add variety to your style when used to begin sentences. However, you must remember to keep the subject of the participle close by, so that there is no confusion about which noun is the subject of the participle. Otherwise, you will end up with a sentence like, “Cooked to a c ...
Phrases Notes: Phrase
... Prepositional phrase - A group of words that begins with a preposition, ends with a noun or pronoun, and is used as an adjective or an adverb. Example: The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. (Walden by Henry David Thoreau). ...
... Prepositional phrase - A group of words that begins with a preposition, ends with a noun or pronoun, and is used as an adjective or an adverb. Example: The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. (Walden by Henry David Thoreau). ...
Error Correction – Capitals and Periods in Sentences
... A period shows the end of a sentence. It is not always easy to decide where one sentence stops and another sentence begins. To help you decide, look for the subjects and verbs in a sentence. A subject tells who or what the sentence is about. The verb tells the action of the subject. The subject usua ...
... A period shows the end of a sentence. It is not always easy to decide where one sentence stops and another sentence begins. To help you decide, look for the subjects and verbs in a sentence. A subject tells who or what the sentence is about. The verb tells the action of the subject. The subject usua ...
Phrases & Clauses
... not a complete sentence or thought. Non-example: The man at the North Pole… Why? Word group has a subject, but lacks a verb. Trick to remember: Does the word group have both a subject AND a verb? If so, then it is a clause. If it makes a complete thought, it is an independent clause. If it does ...
... not a complete sentence or thought. Non-example: The man at the North Pole… Why? Word group has a subject, but lacks a verb. Trick to remember: Does the word group have both a subject AND a verb? If so, then it is a clause. If it makes a complete thought, it is an independent clause. If it does ...
English auxiliary verbs
... The last verb is always the lexical verb, and all preceding verbs are auxiliary verbs. Tense is always marked on the first verb - even in the case of the auxiliaries that have only one form. • All the other verbs are in non-tensed forms. Note that the gerund participle (-ing) form, or the past parti ...
... The last verb is always the lexical verb, and all preceding verbs are auxiliary verbs. Tense is always marked on the first verb - even in the case of the auxiliaries that have only one form. • All the other verbs are in non-tensed forms. Note that the gerund participle (-ing) form, or the past parti ...
Revision of English III Grammar
... 12) Definitions of an Adverbial: TRUE OR FALSE? i) It is one of the five main sentence or clause elements. ii) It is not often used. iii) It is always an optional element. iv) Theoretically, there can be any number of adverbials in a sentence. v) An adverbial might just consist of one single word. v ...
... 12) Definitions of an Adverbial: TRUE OR FALSE? i) It is one of the five main sentence or clause elements. ii) It is not often used. iii) It is always an optional element. iv) Theoretically, there can be any number of adverbials in a sentence. v) An adverbial might just consist of one single word. v ...
How to fix problems in agreement Compound subjects
... In some sentences the subject comes after the verb. Plural Subject ...
... In some sentences the subject comes after the verb. Plural Subject ...
Barkho, Leon, Where Swedes Get it Wrong When Writing English
... “afraid there is no rule of thumb”, but he fails to make the basic distinction between conditional if and interrogative if. (Elsewhere, 12.3 and 14.6, he claims that there is a semantic difference between the interrogatives if and whether: “... whether conveys slightly greater doubt.” The syntactic ...
... “afraid there is no rule of thumb”, but he fails to make the basic distinction between conditional if and interrogative if. (Elsewhere, 12.3 and 14.6, he claims that there is a semantic difference between the interrogatives if and whether: “... whether conveys slightly greater doubt.” The syntactic ...
Conditional sentences (“Would”)
... of “would” to the action, as in : yo* comería. (I would eat). nosotros iríamos. (we would go) lo comprarías. (you would buy it.) Me gustaría comprar el traje. (I would like to buy the suit.) *Note that “yo” is usually used with this tense, to distinguish from the él/ella form ...
... of “would” to the action, as in : yo* comería. (I would eat). nosotros iríamos. (we would go) lo comprarías. (you would buy it.) Me gustaría comprar el traje. (I would like to buy the suit.) *Note that “yo” is usually used with this tense, to distinguish from the él/ella form ...
SS05 - Sentences - Basic Patterns
... the subject may be a pronoun-a short noun-substitute like I, you, he, she, it, we, they. The verb then goes on to make a statement about the subject. (We call this statement the predicate.) Dogs/bark. ...
... the subject may be a pronoun-a short noun-substitute like I, you, he, she, it, we, they. The verb then goes on to make a statement about the subject. (We call this statement the predicate.) Dogs/bark. ...
subject and verb rules
... subject of the sentence. In the blank, write the number of the rule that applies. _____ a. Sixteen dollars (is/are) the price of the ticket. _____ b. The boy and his dog (live/lives) here. _____ c. The boy, along with his dog, (live/lives) here. _____ d. Neither the boy nor his dog (live/lives) here ...
... subject of the sentence. In the blank, write the number of the rule that applies. _____ a. Sixteen dollars (is/are) the price of the ticket. _____ b. The boy and his dog (live/lives) here. _____ c. The boy, along with his dog, (live/lives) here. _____ d. Neither the boy nor his dog (live/lives) here ...
Example
... (To apologise for something bad. To inform something bad. This is used in more formal situations.) ...
... (To apologise for something bad. To inform something bad. This is used in more formal situations.) ...
Sentence Variety
... • Original: The drawbridge was pulled up. The enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Combined: When the drawbridge was pulled up, the enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Yours:______________________________ ______________________________________ ...
... • Original: The drawbridge was pulled up. The enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Combined: When the drawbridge was pulled up, the enemy knights could not get into the castle. • Yours:______________________________ ______________________________________ ...
English Glossary - Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary
... liked it very much. [the pronouns refer back to Joe and the bike] We’ll be going shopping before we go to the park. [conjunction; makes a relationship of time clear] I’m afraid we’re going to have to wait for the next train. Meanwhile, we could have a cup of tea. [adverb; refers back to the time of ...
... liked it very much. [the pronouns refer back to Joe and the bike] We’ll be going shopping before we go to the park. [conjunction; makes a relationship of time clear] I’m afraid we’re going to have to wait for the next train. Meanwhile, we could have a cup of tea. [adverb; refers back to the time of ...
English glossary - Goostrey Community Primary School
... liked it very much. [the pronouns refer back to Joe and the bike] We’ll be going shopping before we go to the park. [conjunction; makes a relationship of time clear] I’m afraid we’re going to have to wait for the next train. Meanwhile, we could have a cup of tea. [adverb; refers back to the time of ...
... liked it very much. [the pronouns refer back to Joe and the bike] We’ll be going shopping before we go to the park. [conjunction; makes a relationship of time clear] I’m afraid we’re going to have to wait for the next train. Meanwhile, we could have a cup of tea. [adverb; refers back to the time of ...
Name: Date: Period: ______ Ms. Fetbroth Clauses What is a clause
... relative clause. Thus, the relative clause is essential and requires no commas. If, however, we revise dog and choose more specific words instead, the relative clause becomes nonessential and does require commas to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Read this ...
... relative clause. Thus, the relative clause is essential and requires no commas. If, however, we revise dog and choose more specific words instead, the relative clause becomes nonessential and does require commas to separate it from the rest of the sentence. Read this ...
CH 1 - Parts of Speech
... The baby looked very proud of herself when she learned to crawl across the room. In the fall, students apply to colleges all over America. Many are from foreign countries. Has everybody had a chance to see the museum exhibit? The noun(s) that get replaced by pronouns are called the “antecedents” of ...
... The baby looked very proud of herself when she learned to crawl across the room. In the fall, students apply to colleges all over America. Many are from foreign countries. Has everybody had a chance to see the museum exhibit? The noun(s) that get replaced by pronouns are called the “antecedents” of ...
Improving Sentence-Level Clarity
... This restricted the country’s ability to trade with its neighboring nations. This policy restricted the country’s ability to trade with its neighboring nations. ...
... This restricted the country’s ability to trade with its neighboring nations. This policy restricted the country’s ability to trade with its neighboring nations. ...
Types of Verbs
... The verb, became, links the subject, Jason, to its complement, a business major. Lisa is in love with Jason. The verb, is, links the subject, Lisa, to the subject complement, in love with ...
... The verb, became, links the subject, Jason, to its complement, a business major. Lisa is in love with Jason. The verb, is, links the subject, Lisa, to the subject complement, in love with ...