(BE + adjective) EXAMPLES
... It's a business meeting. They're having a job interview. It's a school conference. ...
... It's a business meeting. They're having a job interview. It's a school conference. ...
English Glossary - New Swannington Primary School
... out single characteristics such as size or colour. This is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish adjectives from other word classes, because verbs, nouns and adverbs can do the ...
... out single characteristics such as size or colour. This is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish adjectives from other word classes, because verbs, nouns and adverbs can do the ...
lesson 3
... Using dictionary to make lists, by categories, of adjectives and their synonyms. Using additional pictures provided by T. or contributed by the S’s, and using dictionaries to find adjectives, T. and S’s continue to develop lists of labels for Adjectives grouped by meaning categories. T. introduces T ...
... Using dictionary to make lists, by categories, of adjectives and their synonyms. Using additional pictures provided by T. or contributed by the S’s, and using dictionaries to find adjectives, T. and S’s continue to develop lists of labels for Adjectives grouped by meaning categories. T. introduces T ...
Grammar and punctuation: Things you should know
... You should be able to use: Capital letters in all places where they are used Full stops Question marks Exclamation marks Commas in a list Commas to mark clauses and phrases Commas/brackets or dashes for parenthesis Inverted commas ( speech marks) Apostrophes for possession (The ca ...
... You should be able to use: Capital letters in all places where they are used Full stops Question marks Exclamation marks Commas in a list Commas to mark clauses and phrases Commas/brackets or dashes for parenthesis Inverted commas ( speech marks) Apostrophes for possession (The ca ...
Hyphens and Apostrophes
... • Both indefinite and personal pronouns can indicate possession. Here are two rules to follow to show possession. • Use an apostrophe and s with indefinite pronouns to show possession. • Examples: everyone’s plan each one’s decision • Do not use an apostrophe with possessive personal pronouns. • Th ...
... • Both indefinite and personal pronouns can indicate possession. Here are two rules to follow to show possession. • Use an apostrophe and s with indefinite pronouns to show possession. • Examples: everyone’s plan each one’s decision • Do not use an apostrophe with possessive personal pronouns. • Th ...
Biological Scientific Writing (BIOL 825)
... time period or period of time (It will be clear from the context that you are referring to time rather than punctuation.) was located in (It will be clear from the context that you are referring to a location.) Necessary words that should always be used in scientific manuscripts — complete standar ...
... time period or period of time (It will be clear from the context that you are referring to time rather than punctuation.) was located in (It will be clear from the context that you are referring to a location.) Necessary words that should always be used in scientific manuscripts — complete standar ...
Document
... Communicative types of sen-s. According to t role in the communication s. are divided: Declar s.: contains a statement which gives us info about events, activities, attitudes, thoughts, feelings. May be positive or negative. Interrog s.: contains a question. Function – asking for info. 2 main types: ...
... Communicative types of sen-s. According to t role in the communication s. are divided: Declar s.: contains a statement which gives us info about events, activities, attitudes, thoughts, feelings. May be positive or negative. Interrog s.: contains a question. Function – asking for info. 2 main types: ...
1101 "THOU SHALT NOT" (TSN)
... lay and lie Arguably the toughest pair of words to keep straight, correct usage of lay and lie depends on what verb tense is being used. In the present tense it is important to remember that lay is a transitive verb, so it needs an object. Therefore, we would write: I lay the book on the desk. Lie ...
... lay and lie Arguably the toughest pair of words to keep straight, correct usage of lay and lie depends on what verb tense is being used. In the present tense it is important to remember that lay is a transitive verb, so it needs an object. Therefore, we would write: I lay the book on the desk. Lie ...
Unit 7 PowerPoint file
... MonoVT + DO DiVT + IO + DO ComplexVT + DO + OC Note: None of these complements may be omitted since they help make a sentence meaningful. The only type of verb which cannot occur in the structure of complementation is the VI, since it is not followed by any complement, but occurs alone or with a ...
... MonoVT + DO DiVT + IO + DO ComplexVT + DO + OC Note: None of these complements may be omitted since they help make a sentence meaningful. The only type of verb which cannot occur in the structure of complementation is the VI, since it is not followed by any complement, but occurs alone or with a ...
Daily Grammar Practice Think Sheet
... -Common noun: begins with a lower case letter -Proper noun: gives a name of a specific person, place, or thing The dog is friendly. -1st person: I, we -2nd person: you -3rd person: she, he, it, they I brought the friendly dog home. -normally end in –ly -not is always an adverb -tells how, when, wher ...
... -Common noun: begins with a lower case letter -Proper noun: gives a name of a specific person, place, or thing The dog is friendly. -1st person: I, we -2nd person: you -3rd person: she, he, it, they I brought the friendly dog home. -normally end in –ly -not is always an adverb -tells how, when, wher ...
Writing Curriculum Helpful Extras
... Adverb a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb Miriam lifted the baby very gently. Adverbial Phrase a phrase or clause used as an adverb She placed the baby in the carriage. Adjective a word used to describe a noun or to limit its meaning The enormous tree swayed in the wind. A ...
... Adverb a word used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb Miriam lifted the baby very gently. Adverbial Phrase a phrase or clause used as an adverb She placed the baby in the carriage. Adjective a word used to describe a noun or to limit its meaning The enormous tree swayed in the wind. A ...
Grammar basics examples
... Relative--who, whom, which, that, what, whose (introduce relative clauses) Interrogative--who, whom, which, what, whose Demonstrative--this, that, these, those Indefinite--e.g., all, each, everyone, few, several (note: can be used without antecedents) She rejected their proposal on behalf of everyon ...
... Relative--who, whom, which, that, what, whose (introduce relative clauses) Interrogative--who, whom, which, what, whose Demonstrative--this, that, these, those Indefinite--e.g., all, each, everyone, few, several (note: can be used without antecedents) She rejected their proposal on behalf of everyon ...
Document - Tarleton Community Primary School
... A distinct part of a sentence including a verb. A main clause makes sense on its own. A subordinate clause adds detail to the main clause but does not make sense on its own. A punctuation mark to introduce a list. A punctuation mark used to break up sentences so that they are easier to understand. T ...
... A distinct part of a sentence including a verb. A main clause makes sense on its own. A subordinate clause adds detail to the main clause but does not make sense on its own. A punctuation mark to introduce a list. A punctuation mark used to break up sentences so that they are easier to understand. T ...
N class nouns and concords
... Note that present-tense negatives for the monosyllabic verb stems allow for the dropping of the ‘ku-’ infinitive prefix. This is the first time we have seen this, and note that it can be difficult at first to identify the verb. For example, Sili nyama – I don’t eat meat / I am not eating meat (verb ...
... Note that present-tense negatives for the monosyllabic verb stems allow for the dropping of the ‘ku-’ infinitive prefix. This is the first time we have seen this, and note that it can be difficult at first to identify the verb. For example, Sili nyama – I don’t eat meat / I am not eating meat (verb ...
English glossary - Rainford CE Primary School
... A distinct part of a sentence including a verb. A main clause makes sense on its own. A subordinate clause adds detail to the main clause but does not make sense on its own. A punctuation mark to introduce a list. A punctuation mark used to break up sentences so that they are easier to understand. T ...
... A distinct part of a sentence including a verb. A main clause makes sense on its own. A subordinate clause adds detail to the main clause but does not make sense on its own. A punctuation mark to introduce a list. A punctuation mark used to break up sentences so that they are easier to understand. T ...
year_6_grammar_glossary_inc_sentence_structures
... A distinct part of a sentence including a verb. A main clause makes sense on its own. A subordinate clause adds detail to the main clause but does not make sense on its own. A punctuation mark to introduce a list. A punctuation mark used to break up sentences so that they are easier to understand. T ...
... A distinct part of a sentence including a verb. A main clause makes sense on its own. A subordinate clause adds detail to the main clause but does not make sense on its own. A punctuation mark to introduce a list. A punctuation mark used to break up sentences so that they are easier to understand. T ...
All About Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives
... • Helping verbs always help either an action verb or a linking verb. • I will play the piano. (will = helping verb, play = action verb) • I will be a teacher. (will = helping verb, be = linking verb) ...
... • Helping verbs always help either an action verb or a linking verb. • I will play the piano. (will = helping verb, play = action verb) • I will be a teacher. (will = helping verb, be = linking verb) ...
Name ______ ________ Date ________ Period Grammar Review
... Active voice indicates that the subject of the verb is, has been, or will be doing something. When a sentence is in the active voice, the subject performs the action. Active voice makes your writing more strong, direct, and lively. Example: For many years Lou Brock held the base-stealing record. ...
... Active voice indicates that the subject of the verb is, has been, or will be doing something. When a sentence is in the active voice, the subject performs the action. Active voice makes your writing more strong, direct, and lively. Example: For many years Lou Brock held the base-stealing record. ...
B – Functions: Adjectival and adverbial uses of prepositional phrases
... (c) She looks quite young for her age. (Here an adverb pre-modifies the adjective) (d) She’s more beautiful than her sister is. (Adjectives can also come in comparative and superlative forms, but they do not vary in degree or gender) 3) Syntactic Functions of Adjectives (1) ATTRIBUTIVE (Pre-modifyin ...
... (c) She looks quite young for her age. (Here an adverb pre-modifies the adjective) (d) She’s more beautiful than her sister is. (Adjectives can also come in comparative and superlative forms, but they do not vary in degree or gender) 3) Syntactic Functions of Adjectives (1) ATTRIBUTIVE (Pre-modifyin ...
Parts of Speech
... e.g. This book is mine. The essays were good but yours was the best. John found his clothes but Mary couldn't find hers. I looked at the books but could not find ours. ...
... e.g. This book is mine. The essays were good but yours was the best. John found his clothes but Mary couldn't find hers. I looked at the books but could not find ours. ...
VERBALS - Florida State College at Jacksonville
... Jennifer tried to quietly open the door. Jennifer quietly tried to open the door. ...
... Jennifer tried to quietly open the door. Jennifer quietly tried to open the door. ...
Parts of Speech Activities - FAZAKERLEY HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH
... That doesn’t look too good. Remember: ‘This’ & ‘That’ = singular; ‘These’ & ‘Those’ = plural Do not confuse these with demonstrative adjectives! ...
... That doesn’t look too good. Remember: ‘This’ & ‘That’ = singular; ‘These’ & ‘Those’ = plural Do not confuse these with demonstrative adjectives! ...
the ing
... To take off in an F-100 at dawn and cut in the afterburner and hurtle twenty-five thousand feet up into the sky so suddenly that you felt not like a bird but like a trajectory, yet with full control, full control of five tons of thrust, all of which flowed from your will and through your fingertips, ...
... To take off in an F-100 at dawn and cut in the afterburner and hurtle twenty-five thousand feet up into the sky so suddenly that you felt not like a bird but like a trajectory, yet with full control, full control of five tons of thrust, all of which flowed from your will and through your fingertips, ...