Parts of a Sentence - Mr. Aussprung`s English Class
... C. Ms. Schultz got a brand, new puppy for Christmas; it is adorable but not pottytrained. D. My teacher, who likes to do the crossword puzzle, is really good at Scrabble. E. The cats meowed their request for more tuna fish. F. Derek Jeter sprained his ankle running to second base. G. The hobbit and ...
... C. Ms. Schultz got a brand, new puppy for Christmas; it is adorable but not pottytrained. D. My teacher, who likes to do the crossword puzzle, is really good at Scrabble. E. The cats meowed their request for more tuna fish. F. Derek Jeter sprained his ankle running to second base. G. The hobbit and ...
Buddhist Wai Yan Memorial College
... formed by joining two or more simple sentences together. All the clauses in the compound sentence can stand as a single sentence. eg. They fished all day but they didn’t catch a thing. I sang and danced. Complex sentences A complex sentence consists of more than one subject and one finite verb. It i ...
... formed by joining two or more simple sentences together. All the clauses in the compound sentence can stand as a single sentence. eg. They fished all day but they didn’t catch a thing. I sang and danced. Complex sentences A complex sentence consists of more than one subject and one finite verb. It i ...
The Parts of speech - Mr. Jason Spitzer, English Language Arts
... linking verb links the subject of a sentence with a word or expression that identifies or describes the subject (it does not show action). ...
... linking verb links the subject of a sentence with a word or expression that identifies or describes the subject (it does not show action). ...
Sentence Pattern #8: Use Apposition
... 10. I thought the question referred to Lewis the novelist rather than to Lewis the union leader. 11. Thyme, a minty herb, makes a savory chowder seasoning. 12. Shelley, the poet, could not tolerate injustice. ...
... 10. I thought the question referred to Lewis the novelist rather than to Lewis the union leader. 11. Thyme, a minty herb, makes a savory chowder seasoning. 12. Shelley, the poet, could not tolerate injustice. ...
The Personal “a”
... • Whenever a person is the object of a verb (a person receiving action of verb) the personal “a” MUST BE used. • Personal “a” is written after the verb and before the person that is the object. • Most of the verbs must have a personal a. • In general, verb tener does not take a personal a. ...
... • Whenever a person is the object of a verb (a person receiving action of verb) the personal “a” MUST BE used. • Personal “a” is written after the verb and before the person that is the object. • Most of the verbs must have a personal a. • In general, verb tener does not take a personal a. ...
What is a noun?
... There are a number of exceptions including: • In some cases, to added ‘s would make the word difficult to pronounce as in the case of many biblical or classical names. In those cases it is acceptable and often preferred to not add the ‘s when the proper noun ends in an s. Just the apostrophe is ad ...
... There are a number of exceptions including: • In some cases, to added ‘s would make the word difficult to pronounce as in the case of many biblical or classical names. In those cases it is acceptable and often preferred to not add the ‘s when the proper noun ends in an s. Just the apostrophe is ad ...
Unit 5 - mortimerna
... participle are always used with an auxiliary verb. • Most verbs have past and past participle forms that are formed by adding –d or –ed. These verbs are called regular verbs because they follow this pattern. Notice in the chart that work and share are regular verbs. ...
... participle are always used with an auxiliary verb. • Most verbs have past and past participle forms that are formed by adding –d or –ed. These verbs are called regular verbs because they follow this pattern. Notice in the chart that work and share are regular verbs. ...
Sentence_Correction
... The subject and its verb must agree with each other. Plural subject with Plural Verb, and vice versa. Many singular verbs end in:‘s’ or ‘es’. The four types of sentence constructions to confuse you in this area : Phrase between the subject and the verb- a long phrase is inserted between the main s ...
... The subject and its verb must agree with each other. Plural subject with Plural Verb, and vice versa. Many singular verbs end in:‘s’ or ‘es’. The four types of sentence constructions to confuse you in this area : Phrase between the subject and the verb- a long phrase is inserted between the main s ...
ON TARGET 2 : UNIT 5
... Do you like taking tests ? Do you like to take tests ? As pointed out above, some verbs (e.g. like) may be followed by a gerund or an infinitive as in the preceding two examples. The question that immediately arises in such a case is whether this choice (between a gerund and infinitive) results ...
... Do you like taking tests ? Do you like to take tests ? As pointed out above, some verbs (e.g. like) may be followed by a gerund or an infinitive as in the preceding two examples. The question that immediately arises in such a case is whether this choice (between a gerund and infinitive) results ...
here - AUSD Blogs
... c. Proper Adjectives: Adjectives that are formed from proper nouns. i. Examples: Arcadia streets, California coast, Picasso painting. d. Articles: The most commonly used adjectives (a, an, and the) i. Indefinite Articles: “A” and “an,” because they refer to any member of a general group. ii. Defini ...
... c. Proper Adjectives: Adjectives that are formed from proper nouns. i. Examples: Arcadia streets, California coast, Picasso painting. d. Articles: The most commonly used adjectives (a, an, and the) i. Indefinite Articles: “A” and “an,” because they refer to any member of a general group. ii. Defini ...
The morphosyntax of verbs of motion in serial constructions
... motion in ASL (cfr. Liddell, 1980; Wilbur, 1987), but also in several other sign languages such as Argentine Sign Language (LSA; see Massone & Machado 1994, Cvejanov 2002), Catalan Sign Language (LSC; see Fourestier 1999). One of the main conclusions of these investigations is that the affixation pr ...
... motion in ASL (cfr. Liddell, 1980; Wilbur, 1987), but also in several other sign languages such as Argentine Sign Language (LSA; see Massone & Machado 1994, Cvejanov 2002), Catalan Sign Language (LSC; see Fourestier 1999). One of the main conclusions of these investigations is that the affixation pr ...
Collective Nouns - Saddleback Educational Publishing
... UNDERSTANDING PARTS OF SPEECH: Pronouns Imagine you are writing a story about a fellow named Mike. How do you avoid repeating the word Mike in your story? You use pronouns! A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Notice the boldface pronouns in the following example: Mike plays baseball ...
... UNDERSTANDING PARTS OF SPEECH: Pronouns Imagine you are writing a story about a fellow named Mike. How do you avoid repeating the word Mike in your story? You use pronouns! A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Notice the boldface pronouns in the following example: Mike plays baseball ...
parts of the sentence review
... 3. Predicate Adjective: follows a LINKING verb and explains or describes the subject---adjective Example: My dog is playful. 4. Predicate Nominative: follows a LINKING verb and refers (can replace) the subject—noun or pronoun Example: Tuesday is my birthday. ...
... 3. Predicate Adjective: follows a LINKING verb and explains or describes the subject---adjective Example: My dog is playful. 4. Predicate Nominative: follows a LINKING verb and refers (can replace) the subject—noun or pronoun Example: Tuesday is my birthday. ...
File - TEC English class Black
... We made enough food. Is the audio loud enough? Are we writing nicely enough? 1. I am not enjoying my job at the moment because I have____________________. (work) 2. I don't like the soup because there is____________________in it. (salt) 3. Her English is not good. She makes____________________. (mis ...
... We made enough food. Is the audio loud enough? Are we writing nicely enough? 1. I am not enjoying my job at the moment because I have____________________. (work) 2. I don't like the soup because there is____________________in it. (salt) 3. Her English is not good. She makes____________________. (mis ...
Pronouns review
... 1. If the pronoun for which you are looking is at the beginning of the sentence, chances are that pronoun will be the SUBJECT OF THE SENTENCE; if so, that pronoun must be in the NOMINATIVE CASE!! Ex: (He, Him) went to the movies with the pretty girl. 2. If the pronoun for which you are looking is NO ...
... 1. If the pronoun for which you are looking is at the beginning of the sentence, chances are that pronoun will be the SUBJECT OF THE SENTENCE; if so, that pronoun must be in the NOMINATIVE CASE!! Ex: (He, Him) went to the movies with the pretty girl. 2. If the pronoun for which you are looking is NO ...
PowerPoint on some of the main ideas in English 1H.
... a lot- Never one word! to-too-two- To shows place or direction, too means also or enough, two is the number “2” its, it’s- Its is showing possession, it’s is contraction for “it is.” your, you’re- Your is possessive pronoun, you’re is contraction of “you are”. our, are- Our is a pronoun, a ...
... a lot- Never one word! to-too-two- To shows place or direction, too means also or enough, two is the number “2” its, it’s- Its is showing possession, it’s is contraction for “it is.” your, you’re- Your is possessive pronoun, you’re is contraction of “you are”. our, are- Our is a pronoun, a ...
VERBS
... Other verbs express a state of being. These verbs do not refer to action of any sort. They simply tell what the subject is. Burt is the gardener’s assistant. He seems afraid of the swans. ...
... Other verbs express a state of being. These verbs do not refer to action of any sort. They simply tell what the subject is. Burt is the gardener’s assistant. He seems afraid of the swans. ...
Trouble-shooting: Twelve common grammatical errors in writing
... Some writers invent a sex-neutral/gender-neutral pronoun to use where no distinction between men and women is intended. The new form 's/he' is in widespread use in writing but can only be used when the word order of a clause makes it possible. This would suit the first of the above sentences, but no ...
... Some writers invent a sex-neutral/gender-neutral pronoun to use where no distinction between men and women is intended. The new form 's/he' is in widespread use in writing but can only be used when the word order of a clause makes it possible. This would suit the first of the above sentences, but no ...
Czech language new version
... 5 verb classes >16 models of conjugation different form for each person (e.g. French) 3 tenses (past, present and future) + past perfect (used only in conditionals) 2 verbal aspects (perfective, imperfective) passive and active voice, conditional mood… ...
... 5 verb classes >16 models of conjugation different form for each person (e.g. French) 3 tenses (past, present and future) + past perfect (used only in conditionals) 2 verbal aspects (perfective, imperfective) passive and active voice, conditional mood… ...
Review of Sentence Structure
... HOWEVER, it is possible to have a subject and predicate and still not express a complete thought. EX. This coffee tastes. EX. She always was. Ex. I told In these situations, you need additional words to complete the thought- a complement. (COMPLEments COMPLETE the thought) ...
... HOWEVER, it is possible to have a subject and predicate and still not express a complete thought. EX. This coffee tastes. EX. She always was. Ex. I told In these situations, you need additional words to complete the thought- a complement. (COMPLEments COMPLETE the thought) ...
Sentence Patterns - Duluth High School
... Indirect Objects can be rephrased as prepositional phrases after the direct object: The dog brought his bone to me. (prep phrase) The dog brought me his bone. (indirect object) I sent a photo of my dog to my cousin. I sent my cousin a photo of my dog. ...
... Indirect Objects can be rephrased as prepositional phrases after the direct object: The dog brought his bone to me. (prep phrase) The dog brought me his bone. (indirect object) I sent a photo of my dog to my cousin. I sent my cousin a photo of my dog. ...
Engelsk Grammatik
... 2. Analyze the following five phrases in terms of the function (for example determiner, head, premodifier, main verb, complement, etc.) and form (for example noun, adjective phrase, subclause, etc.) of their constituents. Note: Do NOT analyze phrases within phrases. on the corner of Main Street and ...
... 2. Analyze the following five phrases in terms of the function (for example determiner, head, premodifier, main verb, complement, etc.) and form (for example noun, adjective phrase, subclause, etc.) of their constituents. Note: Do NOT analyze phrases within phrases. on the corner of Main Street and ...