File - Mr. Willardson`s ACT Prep
... with the same subject. Examples: John and Halle discussed the matter and concluded that we are handling this situation incorrectly. The engineer not only complained but also refused to finish the project. Sara agreed to mow the lawn and trim the shrubs for ...
... with the same subject. Examples: John and Halle discussed the matter and concluded that we are handling this situation incorrectly. The engineer not only complained but also refused to finish the project. Sara agreed to mow the lawn and trim the shrubs for ...
sentence patterns: s-action verb, s-action verb-direct
... 1. Mark, Bill, and Tom sold John one of the new pocketknives. 2. You must think quickly in emergencies. 3. There were men rowing their boats on the quiet stream. 4. Do not speak rudely to your mother. 5. Both of my grandmothers first knitted and then sent me a lovely sweaters. 6. Beside the barn, st ...
... 1. Mark, Bill, and Tom sold John one of the new pocketknives. 2. You must think quickly in emergencies. 3. There were men rowing their boats on the quiet stream. 4. Do not speak rudely to your mother. 5. Both of my grandmothers first knitted and then sent me a lovely sweaters. 6. Beside the barn, st ...
Sentence structure
... Knowledge of Grammar is a tool to good writing. Subject What drawer did you put your book in? Subject ...
... Knowledge of Grammar is a tool to good writing. Subject What drawer did you put your book in? Subject ...
List of Academic Vocabulary Terms absolute phrase adjective
... deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. An infinitive is the simple present form of a verb used as either a noun, adjective, or adverb. The verb of the infinitive is normally preceded by the word to. When the infinitive follows some verbs as ...
... deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. An infinitive is the simple present form of a verb used as either a noun, adjective, or adverb. The verb of the infinitive is normally preceded by the word to. When the infinitive follows some verbs as ...
subject(ed) verb(ing) agreement(s)
... Doesn't is a contraction of does not and should be used only with a singular subject. Don't is a contraction of do not and should be used only with a plural subject. The exception to this rule appears in the case of the first person and second person pronouns I and you. With these pronouns, the cont ...
... Doesn't is a contraction of does not and should be used only with a singular subject. Don't is a contraction of do not and should be used only with a plural subject. The exception to this rule appears in the case of the first person and second person pronouns I and you. With these pronouns, the cont ...
or “être”?
... REMEMBERING THIS ODD SPELLING OF THE WORD “AMEN” IS ONE WAY OF HELPING TO REMEMBER THE “13 ÊTRE VERBS”. IT ALSO HELPS TO REMEMBER THE MEANINGS. DID YOU NOTICE HOW THE VERBS WERE ARRANGED IN TWO COLUMNS? THE MEANING OF THE VERB ON THE RIGHT IS THE OPPOSITE OF THE VERB ON THE LEFT LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT ...
... REMEMBERING THIS ODD SPELLING OF THE WORD “AMEN” IS ONE WAY OF HELPING TO REMEMBER THE “13 ÊTRE VERBS”. IT ALSO HELPS TO REMEMBER THE MEANINGS. DID YOU NOTICE HOW THE VERBS WERE ARRANGED IN TWO COLUMNS? THE MEANING OF THE VERB ON THE RIGHT IS THE OPPOSITE OF THE VERB ON THE LEFT LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT ...
ms-rivass-grammar-notes
... **Be careful not to confuse an infinitive with a prepositional phrase beginning with “to”. A prepositional phrase always have an object that is a noun or pronoun. An infinitive is a verb form that usually begins with “to” … Infinitive = to + verb ...
... **Be careful not to confuse an infinitive with a prepositional phrase beginning with “to”. A prepositional phrase always have an object that is a noun or pronoun. An infinitive is a verb form that usually begins with “to” … Infinitive = to + verb ...
Participles
... been praised) (participle stem + us,a,um) laudaturus (about to praise, laudandus, a, um (to be Going to praise) praised, fit to be praised) (participle stem + urus,a,um) Pres. stem + ndus,nda,ndum ...
... been praised) (participle stem + us,a,um) laudaturus (about to praise, laudandus, a, um (to be Going to praise) praised, fit to be praised) (participle stem + urus,a,um) Pres. stem + ndus,nda,ndum ...
Verb Tenses
... banned dumping within city limits. (past perfect progressive form) Avoid using would have in “if clauses” expressing the earlier of two past actions. Use the past perfect tense. If he had worked harder, he would have made the honor roll. If I had thought of it, I would have called you. In partic ...
... banned dumping within city limits. (past perfect progressive form) Avoid using would have in “if clauses” expressing the earlier of two past actions. Use the past perfect tense. If he had worked harder, he would have made the honor roll. If I had thought of it, I would have called you. In partic ...
Tenses - Présent, Futur Proche, Passé Composé
... Tu étudies You study (Est-ce que) tu étudies? Tu n’ étudies pas ...
... Tu étudies You study (Est-ce que) tu étudies? Tu n’ étudies pas ...
parallelism / subordination
... “or.” Check on each side of these words to see whether the items joined are parallel. If not, make them parallel. If you have several items in a list, put them in a column to see if they are parallel. Listen to the sound of the items in a list or being compared. Do you hear the same kinds of sound ...
... “or.” Check on each side of these words to see whether the items joined are parallel. If not, make them parallel. If you have several items in a list, put them in a column to see if they are parallel. Listen to the sound of the items in a list or being compared. Do you hear the same kinds of sound ...
Participial Phrase worksheet
... Participial Phrases Directions: 1) Write the following verbs into both their present and past participle forms. ...
... Participial Phrases Directions: 1) Write the following verbs into both their present and past participle forms. ...
SENTENCES subject / verb agreement CORRECT INCORRECT
... Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) In sentences beginning with there is or there are, the subject follows the verb. Since there is not the subject, the verb agrees with what follows. Collective nouns are words that impl ...
... Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) In sentences beginning with there is or there are, the subject follows the verb. Since there is not the subject, the verb agrees with what follows. Collective nouns are words that impl ...
Diagramming Compound Subjects and Verbs
... (You) is always the subject in an imperative sentence. ...
... (You) is always the subject in an imperative sentence. ...
The Latin Verb
... The “unbounded” or infinitive form (which our book deals with in a later unit) presents the action of the verb as an abstract concept: “to love,” “to dream,” “to die.” (As you can see, in English the infinitive is indicated by the use of the word “to.”) Technically speaking, this form of the verb pr ...
... The “unbounded” or infinitive form (which our book deals with in a later unit) presents the action of the verb as an abstract concept: “to love,” “to dream,” “to die.” (As you can see, in English the infinitive is indicated by the use of the word “to.”) Technically speaking, this form of the verb pr ...
Impersonal “Se” - Spanish Class Info
... In Spanish, verbs that are not reflexive can be used with SE to form impersonal constructions. It is used in statements in which the person performing the action is NOT expressed or defined. In English, the passive voice or indefinite (you, they, one, people) are used. You can read in the waiting ro ...
... In Spanish, verbs that are not reflexive can be used with SE to form impersonal constructions. It is used in statements in which the person performing the action is NOT expressed or defined. In English, the passive voice or indefinite (you, they, one, people) are used. You can read in the waiting ro ...
INTRANSITIVE (LAAZIM) AND TRANSITIVE (MOTA`DY) VERBS
... ( ک َُر َمto be honored) becomes ( ک ََّر َمto honor some one). ...
... ( ک َُر َمto be honored) becomes ( ک ََّر َمto honor some one). ...
Action Verbs
... Step #1: Identify the verb. Step #2: Ask what or who receives the action. Example: I drew a picture for Miss Lowery. Step #1: What is the verb? ...
... Step #1: Identify the verb. Step #2: Ask what or who receives the action. Example: I drew a picture for Miss Lowery. Step #1: What is the verb? ...
Grammar and Punctuation Glossary
... Words that are defined, that follow special meaning: certain phrases or that have special 'Buch' is German for book. The book was signed 'Terry Pratchett'. ...
... Words that are defined, that follow special meaning: certain phrases or that have special 'Buch' is German for book. The book was signed 'Terry Pratchett'. ...
LEL 1 - Linguistics and English Language
... An analysis for sentences with auxiliaries suggests itself when we look more closely at some of the properties of English modal auxiliaries in particular. First, modals can only appear in forms carrying finite inflection. They do not occur as non-tensed forms, such as infinitives, past participles o ...
... An analysis for sentences with auxiliaries suggests itself when we look more closely at some of the properties of English modal auxiliaries in particular. First, modals can only appear in forms carrying finite inflection. They do not occur as non-tensed forms, such as infinitives, past participles o ...
Dependent Clause - grammar-writing-fuentes
... Dependent Clauses Dependent clauses often begin or end sentences: Because a rattlesnake has made a home under our bed… (dependent ...
... Dependent Clauses Dependent clauses often begin or end sentences: Because a rattlesnake has made a home under our bed… (dependent ...
Cohesive devices
... Dogs, which make good companions, come in all shapes and sizes. Classes that are held on Tuesdays finish early. Leap years, which have 366 days, contain an extra day in February. ...
... Dogs, which make good companions, come in all shapes and sizes. Classes that are held on Tuesdays finish early. Leap years, which have 366 days, contain an extra day in February. ...
GRAMMAR (note the spelling!)
... Sub. Conj. introduce dependent clause (can’t stand alone as a sentence) and is, therefore, dependent on the rest of the sentence. EX: Since I will not be home, Tina will answer the phone. MOST COMMON SUB. CONJ = after, although, as, as if, as long as, as soon as, because, before, even though, if ...
... Sub. Conj. introduce dependent clause (can’t stand alone as a sentence) and is, therefore, dependent on the rest of the sentence. EX: Since I will not be home, Tina will answer the phone. MOST COMMON SUB. CONJ = after, although, as, as if, as long as, as soon as, because, before, even though, if ...
Chapter 2 Verbs (28) Action Verbs: Verbs that show what the subject
... A verb tense that shows that an action begun in the past has continued until now; it can also show that an action has just happened. The formula to construct the present perfect tense; Have or has (depending on the subject doing the action) + past participle. I have finished my homework. He has ...
... A verb tense that shows that an action begun in the past has continued until now; it can also show that an action has just happened. The formula to construct the present perfect tense; Have or has (depending on the subject doing the action) + past participle. I have finished my homework. He has ...