Gerunds and Participles and Appositives
... I had a headache; consequently, I took some aspirin. She is a good person; at the same time, she isn’t thoughtful when she speaks. ...
... I had a headache; consequently, I took some aspirin. She is a good person; at the same time, she isn’t thoughtful when she speaks. ...
Subject Verb Agreement
... If subjects are joined by or or nor , the verb should agree with the closer subject. Either the actors or the director is at fault. Either the actors or the director is at fault. ...
... If subjects are joined by or or nor , the verb should agree with the closer subject. Either the actors or the director is at fault. Either the actors or the director is at fault. ...
SENTENCE PATTERNS-Mythical Ancestor
... murmur at the present possessors of power, to lament the past, to conceive extravagant hopes of the future, are the common dispositions of the greatest part of mankind. 2. Teenagers who dance the frug or the jerk are either wild or juvenile delinquents or both. ...
... murmur at the present possessors of power, to lament the past, to conceive extravagant hopes of the future, are the common dispositions of the greatest part of mankind. 2. Teenagers who dance the frug or the jerk are either wild or juvenile delinquents or both. ...
E9 Semester One Grammar Notes
... usually used with a linking verb Example/ The summer seemed beautiful. The Brewers were awesome. The Badgers felt terrible. The girls were cousins of mine. ...
... usually used with a linking verb Example/ The summer seemed beautiful. The Brewers were awesome. The Badgers felt terrible. The girls were cousins of mine. ...
PDF Prepositions
... An object pronoun --- object of a preposition Ex. She thinks these flowers are from him. Object pronouns include: me, you, him, her, it, us, them ...
... An object pronoun --- object of a preposition Ex. She thinks these flowers are from him. Object pronouns include: me, you, him, her, it, us, them ...
grammar guide - North Salem Central School District
... The use of a semicolon rather than a period implies but does not define (as a coordinating conjunction such as and, or but, so, yet would do) a relationship between the two clauses. A coordinating conjunction is not used immediately before or after a semicolon. A conjunctive adverb (however, therefo ...
... The use of a semicolon rather than a period implies but does not define (as a coordinating conjunction such as and, or but, so, yet would do) a relationship between the two clauses. A coordinating conjunction is not used immediately before or after a semicolon. A conjunctive adverb (however, therefo ...
GRAMMAR - East Central College
... When I took my son to the hospital, they put ice packs on his swollen wrist. (Who? Missing antecedent) Everyone must put their books on the floor during the test. (Pronoun "their" is plural; antecedent "everyone" is singular.) A pronoun must be used in the correct case. a. The following are nominati ...
... When I took my son to the hospital, they put ice packs on his swollen wrist. (Who? Missing antecedent) Everyone must put their books on the floor during the test. (Pronoun "their" is plural; antecedent "everyone" is singular.) A pronoun must be used in the correct case. a. The following are nominati ...
subject-verb agreement: practice
... Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) These scissors _____________ dull. Those trousers are made of wool. RULE #9: In sentences beginning with “there is” or “there are,” the subject _________ the verb. Since “there” is not ...
... Nouns such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, and shears require plural verbs. (There are two parts to these things.) These scissors _____________ dull. Those trousers are made of wool. RULE #9: In sentences beginning with “there is” or “there are,” the subject _________ the verb. Since “there” is not ...
Phrases - English is Amazing!
... To stumble would be most uncool. (used as a noun subject) No one wants to leave. (used as direct object) Her goal is to win (predicate nominative). “There must be a way to break Mr. Hicks’ will,” said Donna. (used as an adjective) ...
... To stumble would be most uncool. (used as a noun subject) No one wants to leave. (used as direct object) Her goal is to win (predicate nominative). “There must be a way to break Mr. Hicks’ will,” said Donna. (used as an adjective) ...
Which words occur in a sentence? It`s not (just) meaning From words
... 1. can combine with an auxiliary will go, have seen, should run, must leave, is swimming 2. can be modified by and adverb: Adverb or Adverb usually sleep, read carefully • semantics – usually describes an action, a process or a state of being But: problem with some verbs (know, remember ) But: hard ...
... 1. can combine with an auxiliary will go, have seen, should run, must leave, is swimming 2. can be modified by and adverb: Adverb or Adverb usually sleep, read carefully • semantics – usually describes an action, a process or a state of being But: problem with some verbs (know, remember ) But: hard ...
Lecture 9 - Studentportalen
... 1. Adjectives are used after as—as constructions and in as usual, if possible, etc. Go there as soon as possible! S V Ps = Go there as soon as it is possible for you to go there! 2. In English, adjectives are used after smell and taste intransitive verb ...
... 1. Adjectives are used after as—as constructions and in as usual, if possible, etc. Go there as soon as possible! S V Ps = Go there as soon as it is possible for you to go there! 2. In English, adjectives are used after smell and taste intransitive verb ...
grammar_booklet - Grappenhall Heys Primary School
... statutory requirements for Grammar for your child’s year group. These are core requirements that all children should be able to achieve by the end of year. There are, of course, individual circumstances that might prevent your child from achieving these statutory requirements, but in general we woul ...
... statutory requirements for Grammar for your child’s year group. These are core requirements that all children should be able to achieve by the end of year. There are, of course, individual circumstances that might prevent your child from achieving these statutory requirements, but in general we woul ...
9H dgp psat week 19 sub verb agree
... Sometimes a subject can follow a verb or be separated from it. Verbs must agree with subjects even when words come between them. Some subjects (such as length or distance) are usually singular even though they may sound plural. Collective Nouns Collective nouns require a singular verb when the ...
... Sometimes a subject can follow a verb or be separated from it. Verbs must agree with subjects even when words come between them. Some subjects (such as length or distance) are usually singular even though they may sound plural. Collective Nouns Collective nouns require a singular verb when the ...
Clauses and Phrases Notes PPT
... • A run-on sentence is formed by joining two independent clauses. • Examples: • I got home, mom yelled at me. • Pizza tastes good cookies taste better. • Turn in your work the quarter is almost over. ...
... • A run-on sentence is formed by joining two independent clauses. • Examples: • I got home, mom yelled at me. • Pizza tastes good cookies taste better. • Turn in your work the quarter is almost over. ...
Ch 23 PowerPoint 3/5
... Declension of Participles 3 of the 4 participles are declined like 1st/2nd declension adjectives The present participle, however, is declined like 3rd declension adjectives. ...
... Declension of Participles 3 of the 4 participles are declined like 1st/2nd declension adjectives The present participle, however, is declined like 3rd declension adjectives. ...
Proofreading
... 3. Use a singular verb with an indefinite pronoun (e.g., each, anybody, everybody, someone): Each of the campers takes a survival skills test. Everybody eats a little too much fatty food. 4. The use of there to begin a sentence reverses the order from subject-verb to verb-subject. There are five new ...
... 3. Use a singular verb with an indefinite pronoun (e.g., each, anybody, everybody, someone): Each of the campers takes a survival skills test. Everybody eats a little too much fatty food. 4. The use of there to begin a sentence reverses the order from subject-verb to verb-subject. There are five new ...
Comma-Rules-Introductory-Elements
... Use a comma to set off most introductory elements. An introductory element modifies a word or words in the main clause that follows. These elements are usually set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma. Below are the most common types of introductory elements along with examples of each. 1. ...
... Use a comma to set off most introductory elements. An introductory element modifies a word or words in the main clause that follows. These elements are usually set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma. Below are the most common types of introductory elements along with examples of each. 1. ...
- Darlington High School
... A phrase is a group of words that have a function in a sentence, but do not have a subject and verb. If it had a subject and a verb, it would be a clause. Phrases can function in the sentence like nouns, adverbs, or adjectives. Four of the main kinds of phrases are infinitive, participle, prepositio ...
... A phrase is a group of words that have a function in a sentence, but do not have a subject and verb. If it had a subject and a verb, it would be a clause. Phrases can function in the sentence like nouns, adverbs, or adjectives. Four of the main kinds of phrases are infinitive, participle, prepositio ...
English Business 2 Lecture 1
... • Subject: a person or a noun or an adjective that is being discussed, described, or dealt with. • Verb: a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence. • Complement: a word, phrase or clause that is necessary to complete the meaning ...
... • Subject: a person or a noun or an adjective that is being discussed, described, or dealt with. • Verb: a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence. • Complement: a word, phrase or clause that is necessary to complete the meaning ...
Daily Grammar Practice
... interrogative (int pron): (ask a question) Which? Whose? What? Whom? Who? demonstrative (dem pron): (demonstrate which one) this, that, these, those indefinite (ind pron): (don't refer to a definite person or thing) each, either, neither, few, some, all, most, several, few, many, none, one, so ...
... interrogative (int pron): (ask a question) Which? Whose? What? Whom? Who? demonstrative (dem pron): (demonstrate which one) this, that, these, those indefinite (ind pron): (don't refer to a definite person or thing) each, either, neither, few, some, all, most, several, few, many, none, one, so ...
What is an adjective?
... An adjective is a part of speech which describes, identifies, or quantifies a noun or a pronoun. So basically, the main function of an adjective is to modify a noun or a pronoun so that it will become more specific and interesting. Instead of just one word, a group of words with a subject and a verb ...
... An adjective is a part of speech which describes, identifies, or quantifies a noun or a pronoun. So basically, the main function of an adjective is to modify a noun or a pronoun so that it will become more specific and interesting. Instead of just one word, a group of words with a subject and a verb ...
PARTS OF SPEECH Parts of speech can be divided into two distinct
... A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples: The book is on the table. The book is beneath the table. The book is leaning against the table. The book is beside the table. She held the book over t ...
... A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples: The book is on the table. The book is beneath the table. The book is leaning against the table. The book is beside the table. She held the book over t ...