The Prepositional Phrase
... Cookbooks do indeed contain recipes. In this sentence, however, cookbooks is part of the prepositional phrase of these cookbooks. Neither—whatever a neither is—is the subject for the verb contains. Neither is singular, so you need the singular form of the verb, contains. If you incorrectly identifie ...
... Cookbooks do indeed contain recipes. In this sentence, however, cookbooks is part of the prepositional phrase of these cookbooks. Neither—whatever a neither is—is the subject for the verb contains. Neither is singular, so you need the singular form of the verb, contains. If you incorrectly identifie ...
Tectogrammatical Annotation English
... He was found guilty. EFF He was elected president. EFF It made him happy.EFF ...
... He was found guilty. EFF He was elected president. EFF It made him happy.EFF ...
Diapositiva 1
... • They are placed after the simple tenses of the verb To Be and before the simple tenses of verbs different than the verb To Be. • They are placed after the first auxiliary with verbal tenses that have more than one verb. • Adverbs of frequency are often placed before the auxiliary when they are use ...
... • They are placed after the simple tenses of the verb To Be and before the simple tenses of verbs different than the verb To Be. • They are placed after the first auxiliary with verbal tenses that have more than one verb. • Adverbs of frequency are often placed before the auxiliary when they are use ...
SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
... _____________ are always singular and, therefore, require singular verbs. * Everyone has done his or her homework. * Somebody has left her purse. Some indefinite pronouns — such as ___________, _____________— are singular or plural depending on what they're referring to. (Is the thing referred to co ...
... _____________ are always singular and, therefore, require singular verbs. * Everyone has done his or her homework. * Somebody has left her purse. Some indefinite pronouns — such as ___________, _____________— are singular or plural depending on what they're referring to. (Is the thing referred to co ...
Participles and infinitives
... A participle is a verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed. The term verbal indicates that a participle, like the other two kinds of verbals, is based on a verb and therefore expresses action or a state of being. However, since they function as adjectives, participles m ...
... A participle is a verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed. The term verbal indicates that a participle, like the other two kinds of verbals, is based on a verb and therefore expresses action or a state of being. However, since they function as adjectives, participles m ...
deconstructive/constructive sentencing
... that each have a unique proper noun, pronoun, and objective noun." The strategy offers an alternative to just beginning to write sentence after sentence and then constantly checking back to make sure that you haven't repeated any words. While the strategy is quite simple, it really helps my student ...
... that each have a unique proper noun, pronoun, and objective noun." The strategy offers an alternative to just beginning to write sentence after sentence and then constantly checking back to make sure that you haven't repeated any words. While the strategy is quite simple, it really helps my student ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... individually, then it is plural and needs a plural verb. For example: • The congregation leave church at different times: some after communion, some at the end of the service, and some at least an hour after the service so that they can socialize. • In this instance, members of the congregation act ...
... individually, then it is plural and needs a plural verb. For example: • The congregation leave church at different times: some after communion, some at the end of the service, and some at least an hour after the service so that they can socialize. • In this instance, members of the congregation act ...
Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs Transitive verbs direct action toward
... Caution! • You can answer who / or what after to be or to become, but these verbs are not action verbs. They are linking verbs. Linking verbs are never transitive. ...
... Caution! • You can answer who / or what after to be or to become, but these verbs are not action verbs. They are linking verbs. Linking verbs are never transitive. ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... Neither the teacher nor the students want to stay late. Neither the students nor the teacher wants to stay late. ...
... Neither the teacher nor the students want to stay late. Neither the students nor the teacher wants to stay late. ...
Skills Enhancement Program
... idea – e.g. ‘their first meeting’. Stand-alone phrases can have a very poetic effect in fiction, but should not be used in formal academic writing. ...
... idea – e.g. ‘their first meeting’. Stand-alone phrases can have a very poetic effect in fiction, but should not be used in formal academic writing. ...
Adjectives and Adverbs
... This is my best friend Susan. (pronoun) This friend is always here for me. (adjective – describes friend; tells which one) That is not the correct answer. (pronoun) That answer is not correct. (adjective – describes answer; tells which one) ...
... This is my best friend Susan. (pronoun) This friend is always here for me. (adjective – describes friend; tells which one) That is not the correct answer. (pronoun) That answer is not correct. (adjective – describes answer; tells which one) ...
The Eight Parts of Speech
... specific person, place, or thing. What is the proper noun in this sentence? He walked across the Mackinaw Bridge. a. he ...
... specific person, place, or thing. What is the proper noun in this sentence? He walked across the Mackinaw Bridge. a. he ...
WORDS AND WORD-FORMATION PROCESSES Lecture 7
... the verbs edit and televise, for example, which entered English as back-formations from editor and television. Other examples: a) liaise (to exchange information with someone who works in another organization or department so that you can both be more effective) from ...
... the verbs edit and televise, for example, which entered English as back-formations from editor and television. Other examples: a) liaise (to exchange information with someone who works in another organization or department so that you can both be more effective) from ...
English Word Formation Processes
... Some common prefixes: re-, dis-, un-, anti-, ante-, in-, pre-, post-, sub-. Some common suffixes are: ly, -ness, -y, -er, -ity, -ation, -ful, -able, -al. Conversion or Functional Shift: A new word may be created simply by shifting the part of speech to another one without changing the form of the wo ...
... Some common prefixes: re-, dis-, un-, anti-, ante-, in-, pre-, post-, sub-. Some common suffixes are: ly, -ness, -y, -er, -ity, -ation, -ful, -able, -al. Conversion or Functional Shift: A new word may be created simply by shifting the part of speech to another one without changing the form of the wo ...
Using Imperatives (a language technique)
... http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ vegetarianchilli_6544 ...
... http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ vegetarianchilli_6544 ...
The Eight Parts of Speech
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
Understanding Verbs: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives
... Infinitives are verbals that are made up of the word to and a verb. Infinitives may function as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Since infinitives are derived from verbs, they do express actions or states of being. When infinitives function as adjectives and adverbs, they are usually found preceding no ...
... Infinitives are verbals that are made up of the word to and a verb. Infinitives may function as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Since infinitives are derived from verbs, they do express actions or states of being. When infinitives function as adjectives and adverbs, they are usually found preceding no ...
SENTENCE PATTERNS
... The verb has to be a linking verb S S V PN McCain and Obama are candidates. This sentence has a compound (more than one) subject with the linking verb of being, are. The subject equals the predicate noun. ...
... The verb has to be a linking verb S S V PN McCain and Obama are candidates. This sentence has a compound (more than one) subject with the linking verb of being, are. The subject equals the predicate noun. ...
The Book of Grammar
... In the last grammar lesson we learned: • What a verb is →Action verbs →Linking verbs • What a verb phrase is • The five basic verb forms: infinitive, ...
... In the last grammar lesson we learned: • What a verb is →Action verbs →Linking verbs • What a verb phrase is • The five basic verb forms: infinitive, ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... Basic Principle: Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural subjects need plural verbs. My brother is a nutritionist. My sisters are mathematicians. The indefinite pronouns anyone, everyone, someone, no one, nobody are always singular and take singular verbs. • Everyone has done his or her homewo ...
... Basic Principle: Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural subjects need plural verbs. My brother is a nutritionist. My sisters are mathematicians. The indefinite pronouns anyone, everyone, someone, no one, nobody are always singular and take singular verbs. • Everyone has done his or her homewo ...
The Eight Parts of Speech
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
... Interjections can really liven up a sentence. They help to add voice to your writing. Check this out. Whew! I am so glad to have passed my exam. The word “Whew!” shows that I am relieved about passing my exam. Now you try it. Wow! You did a fabulous job. What is the interjection in this sentence? ...
Morphological Analyzers
... Which of the following words belong to more than one lexeme? ate wanted wrote written finished ...
... Which of the following words belong to more than one lexeme? ate wanted wrote written finished ...
Writing ws Editing key and writing tips
... Although linking verbs are often useful and sometimes necessary, try not to use them too frequently. Run-on Sentences (R-O) or Incomplete Sentences (INC) Avoid run-on sentences. Sometimes long sentences are useful and necessary, but be careful of run-ons (two independent clauses not distinguished wi ...
... Although linking verbs are often useful and sometimes necessary, try not to use them too frequently. Run-on Sentences (R-O) or Incomplete Sentences (INC) Avoid run-on sentences. Sometimes long sentences are useful and necessary, but be careful of run-ons (two independent clauses not distinguished wi ...
10159 the split-infinitive world of english grammar
... a. Explain the difference between spatial and time relationships. List examples of both kinds of prepositions. b. Describe how prepositions can fuse with a verb to alter its meaning. Give examples. 4. What are the purposes of conjunctions? How do conjunctions show relationships between words? Give e ...
... a. Explain the difference between spatial and time relationships. List examples of both kinds of prepositions. b. Describe how prepositions can fuse with a verb to alter its meaning. Give examples. 4. What are the purposes of conjunctions? How do conjunctions show relationships between words? Give e ...