EN1113 English grammar - study questions
... a) The relative pronoun that can only be used in one of the following sentences. Which? 1. These are the keys ... open the front and back door. 2. I gave him an envelope, ... he put in his pocket at once. b) In which sentence can the relative pronoun who be replaced by whom? Circle the correct numbe ...
... a) The relative pronoun that can only be used in one of the following sentences. Which? 1. These are the keys ... open the front and back door. 2. I gave him an envelope, ... he put in his pocket at once. b) In which sentence can the relative pronoun who be replaced by whom? Circle the correct numbe ...
Reflexive Verbs.97
... “Se” is used with the third person singular of the verb in order to express an indefinite subject (one, people, we, they, you, etc.): ...
... “Se” is used with the third person singular of the verb in order to express an indefinite subject (one, people, we, they, you, etc.): ...
Verbs
... & write them on line 6 of your worksheet. Nick will eat meatballs for dinner tonight. Elizabeth had gone to the library. Mr. Walters did swim last night in the lake. May we have some more hot dogs? ...
... & write them on line 6 of your worksheet. Nick will eat meatballs for dinner tonight. Elizabeth had gone to the library. Mr. Walters did swim last night in the lake. May we have some more hot dogs? ...
8 Clauses
... used to modify a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. It is introduced by a subordinating conjunction. For examples of subordinating conjunctions, see Noun Clauses, page R63. ...
... used to modify a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. It is introduced by a subordinating conjunction. For examples of subordinating conjunctions, see Noun Clauses, page R63. ...
Direct/Indirect Objects
... Tells to whom or to what or for whom or for what the action of the verb is done. subject ...
... Tells to whom or to what or for whom or for what the action of the verb is done. subject ...
notes as word document
... 1. A NOUN NAMES A PERSON, PLACE, THING, OR IDEA. IT CAN BE PROPER OR COMMON, COLLECTIVE, CONCRETE, OR ABSTRACT, SINGULAR OR PLURAL. NOUNS HAVE PERSON (first, second, third), NUMBER (singular/plural), GENDER (masculine, feminine, neuter), AND CASE (nominative, possessive, objective). 2. A VERB IS A W ...
... 1. A NOUN NAMES A PERSON, PLACE, THING, OR IDEA. IT CAN BE PROPER OR COMMON, COLLECTIVE, CONCRETE, OR ABSTRACT, SINGULAR OR PLURAL. NOUNS HAVE PERSON (first, second, third), NUMBER (singular/plural), GENDER (masculine, feminine, neuter), AND CASE (nominative, possessive, objective). 2. A VERB IS A W ...
Unit 8: the Simple sentence
... punctuation, which works differently in the two languages. In Chinese, it is possible to keep writing sentence after sentence, separated only by commas, with nothing connecting them. In English, sentences are separated by full stops. A main clause (that is, a clause capable of standing alone as a co ...
... punctuation, which works differently in the two languages. In Chinese, it is possible to keep writing sentence after sentence, separated only by commas, with nothing connecting them. In English, sentences are separated by full stops. A main clause (that is, a clause capable of standing alone as a co ...
Parts of a Sentence - Mr. Aussprung`s English Class
... ►Fill in the following sentences with appropriate action verbs: A. The alarm clock _______________________ like an angry bumblebee. B. The coffee maker ________________________ in the kitchen. C. In the library and at church, Carl ______________ inappropriately. D. Because of the spicy chili pepper ...
... ►Fill in the following sentences with appropriate action verbs: A. The alarm clock _______________________ like an angry bumblebee. B. The coffee maker ________________________ in the kitchen. C. In the library and at church, Carl ______________ inappropriately. D. Because of the spicy chili pepper ...
1. to 7. verbs
... There’s a fairly lively, ongoing debate about how many tenses English has. Some say two, some say six, some say twelve. Many linguists stress emphatically that tense does not mean time. If you decide to study this subject at the university level, you will likely encounter, and perhaps participate, i ...
... There’s a fairly lively, ongoing debate about how many tenses English has. Some say two, some say six, some say twelve. Many linguists stress emphatically that tense does not mean time. If you decide to study this subject at the university level, you will likely encounter, and perhaps participate, i ...
Parts of the Sentence
... Some inverted sentences begin with here or there. The subject of a sentence is never here or there. In sentences with here or there, the subject is after the verb. Rephrase into a statement again. ...
... Some inverted sentences begin with here or there. The subject of a sentence is never here or there. In sentences with here or there, the subject is after the verb. Rephrase into a statement again. ...
1 Answers for Chapter 2 Exercise 2.1 a. afternoons: noun sensible
... b. bare infinitive auxiliary: have (line 4). c. passive verbal group: was being beaten (line 2). d. past participle: beaten (line 2); forgotten (line 4). e. copular verb: was (line 1). f. present participle: standing (line 1); being (line 2); shivering (line 3); having (line 3). g. conjunction: and, ...
... b. bare infinitive auxiliary: have (line 4). c. passive verbal group: was being beaten (line 2). d. past participle: beaten (line 2); forgotten (line 4). e. copular verb: was (line 1). f. present participle: standing (line 1); being (line 2); shivering (line 3); having (line 3). g. conjunction: and, ...
Grammar Stuff: Everything you (probably) need to
... Pronouns are used to replace nouns within sentences, making them less repetitive and mechanic. For example, saying “Mary didn’t go to school because Mary was sick” doesn’t sound very good. Instead, if you say “Mary didn’t go to school because she was sick” it will make the sentence flow better. Ther ...
... Pronouns are used to replace nouns within sentences, making them less repetitive and mechanic. For example, saying “Mary didn’t go to school because Mary was sick” doesn’t sound very good. Instead, if you say “Mary didn’t go to school because she was sick” it will make the sentence flow better. Ther ...
Infinitives
... Infinitives can be made passive by following the structure “to” + be + past participle. Revered above all else are the lessons to be learned from “just going out and doing it.” ...
... Infinitives can be made passive by following the structure “to” + be + past participle. Revered above all else are the lessons to be learned from “just going out and doing it.” ...
Name: Facilitator: Date: School: 6.08 Simple Sentence Patterns The
... S + V + DO = subject + transitive verb + direct object S + V + IO + DO = subject + transitive verb + indirect object + direct object S + V + IO + DO = subject + transitive verb + direct object + objective complement (Since errors in relation to the last pattern do not often occur with native speaker ...
... S + V + DO = subject + transitive verb + direct object S + V + IO + DO = subject + transitive verb + indirect object + direct object S + V + IO + DO = subject + transitive verb + direct object + objective complement (Since errors in relation to the last pattern do not often occur with native speaker ...
Lesson 13 Topic: Home-reading, Present and Past Participle. • Lead
... considerably. If you look at bring and sing, for example, you'll see that their past participles—brought and sung—do not follow the same pattern even though both verbs have ing as the last three letters. Consult a dictionary whenever you are unsure of a verb's past participle form. Know the function ...
... considerably. If you look at bring and sing, for example, you'll see that their past participles—brought and sung—do not follow the same pattern even though both verbs have ing as the last three letters. Consult a dictionary whenever you are unsure of a verb's past participle form. Know the function ...
Diagramming Direct Objects
... Diagra mming Direct Obje cts Once you locate a direct object(s), diagramming it is relatively simple. The direct object is placed on the same horizontal line as the subject and verb. It comes after the verb and is separated from the verb by a short vertical line that does not go below the main horiz ...
... Diagra mming Direct Obje cts Once you locate a direct object(s), diagramming it is relatively simple. The direct object is placed on the same horizontal line as the subject and verb. It comes after the verb and is separated from the verb by a short vertical line that does not go below the main horiz ...
Glossary of Terms - Stanhope School District
... Affix-A word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that can only occur attached to a base, stem, or root Agreement-two words in a sentence must agree in number (singular/plural) Subject-verb agreement- ex.) child eats, children eat Pronoun-antecedent agreement- ex.) Everyone has his or her own opinio ...
... Affix-A word element, such as a prefix or suffix, that can only occur attached to a base, stem, or root Agreement-two words in a sentence must agree in number (singular/plural) Subject-verb agreement- ex.) child eats, children eat Pronoun-antecedent agreement- ex.) Everyone has his or her own opinio ...
Pronouns review
... Ex: (He, Him) went to the movies with the pretty girl. 2. If the pronoun for which you are looking is NOT at the beginning of the sentence (or it is clearly not the subject of the sentence), you must FIND THE VERB! 3. If the verb is a LINKING VERB, the noun or pronoun that follows it is the PREDICAT ...
... Ex: (He, Him) went to the movies with the pretty girl. 2. If the pronoun for which you are looking is NOT at the beginning of the sentence (or it is clearly not the subject of the sentence), you must FIND THE VERB! 3. If the verb is a LINKING VERB, the noun or pronoun that follows it is the PREDICAT ...
making the sentence accessible
... Having subjects and their verbs agree becomes more complicated when a prepositional phrase comes between the subject and verb; e.g., The doors (of the car) need/needs paint. Which verb is correct? To answer this question, we need to understand prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase is a group ...
... Having subjects and their verbs agree becomes more complicated when a prepositional phrase comes between the subject and verb; e.g., The doors (of the car) need/needs paint. Which verb is correct? To answer this question, we need to understand prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase is a group ...
23 – Infinitives
... An infinitive is a verbal noun in the neuter singular. It has tense (present, perfect, or future) and voice (active or passive). As a noun, an infinitive can be the subject or object of a sentence. Formation Present Active = 2nd Principal Part (-āre, -ēre, -ere, -īre) Translation = “to __________” V ...
... An infinitive is a verbal noun in the neuter singular. It has tense (present, perfect, or future) and voice (active or passive). As a noun, an infinitive can be the subject or object of a sentence. Formation Present Active = 2nd Principal Part (-āre, -ēre, -ere, -īre) Translation = “to __________” V ...
Subject Verb Agreement
... person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. You can find the subject of a sentence if you can find the verb. Ask the question, "Who or what 'verbs' or 'verbed'?" and the answer to that question is the subject. ...
... person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. You can find the subject of a sentence if you can find the verb. Ask the question, "Who or what 'verbs' or 'verbed'?" and the answer to that question is the subject. ...
Grammar Review
... Clauses: a group of words with a subject and a verb • What is a sentence? • Two types of clauses: – Independent: forms a complete thought and can stand on its own. – Dependent: cannot stand on its own ...
... Clauses: a group of words with a subject and a verb • What is a sentence? • Two types of clauses: – Independent: forms a complete thought and can stand on its own. – Dependent: cannot stand on its own ...
Subjects and Verbs
... The subject of a sentence is the person, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. To find a sentence’s subject, ask yourself. “Who or what is this sentence about?” or “Who or what is doing something in this sentence?” Look again at the sentence above: *Who is the first one about? Eric. (He’s the o ...
... The subject of a sentence is the person, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. To find a sentence’s subject, ask yourself. “Who or what is this sentence about?” or “Who or what is doing something in this sentence?” Look again at the sentence above: *Who is the first one about? Eric. (He’s the o ...
Grammar: Local Achievement Exam Prep. Week 2 Notes Parts of a
... Direct Object: A noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. Example of Direct Object: They launched the ball over the fence. She gave the food to the dog. ...
... Direct Object: A noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. Example of Direct Object: They launched the ball over the fence. She gave the food to the dog. ...