Eliminating Wordiness
... Example: There are many reasons why I support her election to the School Board. Revision: I support her election to the School Board because she advocates lowering student/teacher ratios and enriching art and music programs. 3. Use active, not passive voice. Verbs are active or passive. In the activ ...
... Example: There are many reasons why I support her election to the School Board. Revision: I support her election to the School Board because she advocates lowering student/teacher ratios and enriching art and music programs. 3. Use active, not passive voice. Verbs are active or passive. In the activ ...
English Grammar
... “nouns.” Still other words are used to join one word to another word, and they are called “conjunctions.” These are the “building blocks” of the language. When we want to build a sentence, we use the different types of word. Each type has its own function. In English, there are 8 basic types of word ...
... “nouns.” Still other words are used to join one word to another word, and they are called “conjunctions.” These are the “building blocks” of the language. When we want to build a sentence, we use the different types of word. Each type has its own function. In English, there are 8 basic types of word ...
Verb, Adverbs, Conjunctions, Interjections Practice sheets
... Some verbs do not show action of any kind. They help to make a statement by linking the subject to a word in the predicate that describes or explains it. These verbs are called linking verbs. The linking verbs include various forms of to be (am, is, are, was, were, will be, has been). Besides to be ...
... Some verbs do not show action of any kind. They help to make a statement by linking the subject to a word in the predicate that describes or explains it. These verbs are called linking verbs. The linking verbs include various forms of to be (am, is, are, was, were, will be, has been). Besides to be ...
How to read with key words
... ADJ(ective)+ ly (suffix) ADV(erb) N(oun)+ ly (suffix) ADJ V(erb) + er person/tool who/that does V ...
... ADJ(ective)+ ly (suffix) ADV(erb) N(oun)+ ly (suffix) ADJ V(erb) + er person/tool who/that does V ...
I am writing a letter The passive voice is used
... The gerund is a form of a verb that can be used as a noun. The gerund is the base verb + ing Example : I don’t like cooking The gerund can be object Example : I like her cooking The gerund can be subject Example : cooking is fun The gerund, even though it is like a noun, is still a verb a ...
... The gerund is a form of a verb that can be used as a noun. The gerund is the base verb + ing Example : I don’t like cooking The gerund can be object Example : I like her cooking The gerund can be subject Example : cooking is fun The gerund, even though it is like a noun, is still a verb a ...
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 ...
CASE/USAGE ROUND-UP JENNEY`S LESSONS 1
... - the subject will always be in the nominative case - DO NOT EXPECT the subject to be the first noun in the sentence; it can be placed in the beginning, middle or end of a sentence e.g. Troia est patria in Asiâ In villâ puellae dormiunt. 2. nom./PREDICATE -a PREDICATE NOMINATIVE is used to name, ide ...
... - the subject will always be in the nominative case - DO NOT EXPECT the subject to be the first noun in the sentence; it can be placed in the beginning, middle or end of a sentence e.g. Troia est patria in Asiâ In villâ puellae dormiunt. 2. nom./PREDICATE -a PREDICATE NOMINATIVE is used to name, ide ...
0544 foreign language arabic - Thamer International School
... Correct use of suffixed object pronoun = 1 Preposition + suffixed pronoun = 1 Relative pronoun used in correct form = 1 Omission of relative pronoun in indefinite relative clause = 1 Demonstrative pronoun used in correct form (e.g. = ) ها1 Treatment of non-human plurals as feminine singular = 1 ...
... Correct use of suffixed object pronoun = 1 Preposition + suffixed pronoun = 1 Relative pronoun used in correct form = 1 Omission of relative pronoun in indefinite relative clause = 1 Demonstrative pronoun used in correct form (e.g. = ) ها1 Treatment of non-human plurals as feminine singular = 1 ...
0544 foreign language arabic
... Correct use of suffixed object pronoun = 1 Preposition + suffixed pronoun = 1 Relative pronoun used in correct form = 1 Omission of relative pronoun in indefinite relative clause = 1 Demonstrative pronoun used in correct form (e.g. = ) ها1 Treatment of non-human plurals as feminine singular = 1 ...
... Correct use of suffixed object pronoun = 1 Preposition + suffixed pronoun = 1 Relative pronoun used in correct form = 1 Omission of relative pronoun in indefinite relative clause = 1 Demonstrative pronoun used in correct form (e.g. = ) ها1 Treatment of non-human plurals as feminine singular = 1 ...
Monday Notes n=common noun N=proper noun pos n=possessive
... other past tense ending) (I have running shoes. It’s an unspoken rule.) Infinitive (inf): to + verb (to eat, to write) ...
... other past tense ending) (I have running shoes. It’s an unspoken rule.) Infinitive (inf): to + verb (to eat, to write) ...
Fulltext
... the sentence bhitȏre keu nei. There is no one inside (p. 113). When speaking about modified postpositions, it might be more convenient to speak about adverbs because postpositions, as a rule, are not modified by an adverb. In the next chapter called Phrase structure the author takes a closer look at ...
... the sentence bhitȏre keu nei. There is no one inside (p. 113). When speaking about modified postpositions, it might be more convenient to speak about adverbs because postpositions, as a rule, are not modified by an adverb. In the next chapter called Phrase structure the author takes a closer look at ...
Year 5 Vocabulary Grammar and Punctuation
... A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb. An independent (main) clause is a complete sentence; a dependent (subordinate) clause is part of a sentence. A dependent clause cannot stand alone. Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. The most common relative pronouns are who, who ...
... A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb. An independent (main) clause is a complete sentence; a dependent (subordinate) clause is part of a sentence. A dependent clause cannot stand alone. Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses. The most common relative pronouns are who, who ...
Computational lexicography, morphology and syntax
... suffixes can be added one after the other to a root, – inflecting languages (Latin), - simple affixes convey complex meanings: for example, the -o ending in Latin amo (‘I love’) indicates person (1st), number (singular), tense (present), voice (active) and mood (indicative). – polysynthetic language ...
... suffixes can be added one after the other to a root, – inflecting languages (Latin), - simple affixes convey complex meanings: for example, the -o ending in Latin amo (‘I love’) indicates person (1st), number (singular), tense (present), voice (active) and mood (indicative). – polysynthetic language ...
Course 4
... suffixes can be added one after the other to a root, – inflecting languages (Latin), - simple affixes convey complex meanings: for example, the -o ending in Latin amo (‘I love’) indicates person (1st), number (singular), tense (present), voice (active) and mood (indicative). – polysynthetic language ...
... suffixes can be added one after the other to a root, – inflecting languages (Latin), - simple affixes convey complex meanings: for example, the -o ending in Latin amo (‘I love’) indicates person (1st), number (singular), tense (present), voice (active) and mood (indicative). – polysynthetic language ...
8th Lecture Lecture Elements Phrases and sentences: grammar
... • Agreement Agreement: the grammatical connection between two parts of a sentence, as in the connection between a subject (Cathy) and the form of a verb (loves chocolate). Agreement can be dealt with in terms of number (singular or plural), person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd person), tense, active or passive ...
... • Agreement Agreement: the grammatical connection between two parts of a sentence, as in the connection between a subject (Cathy) and the form of a verb (loves chocolate). Agreement can be dealt with in terms of number (singular or plural), person (1st, 2nd, or 3rd person), tense, active or passive ...
DGP Class Notes - Mrs. Bond`s English Classes
... 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, someone, no one, everyone, anyone, somebody, nobody, everybody, anybody, more, ...
... 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, someone, no one, everyone, anyone, somebody, nobody, everybody, anybody, more, ...
Grammar Notes - Paulding County Schools
... 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, someone, no one, everyone, anyone, somebody, nobody, everybody, anybody, more, ...
... 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, someone, no one, everyone, anyone, somebody, nobody, everybody, anybody, more, ...
7th GRADE ENGLISH GRAMMAR GUIDE
... 2. French, English, and other languages (but not school subjects) and proper nouns/adjectives including brand names: (Nike shoes) 3. the first word of a direct quotation: He said, “Take me with you.” 4. Mom, Dad, Grandma, and other family titles only when used as a name. (Never capitalized when foll ...
... 2. French, English, and other languages (but not school subjects) and proper nouns/adjectives including brand names: (Nike shoes) 3. the first word of a direct quotation: He said, “Take me with you.” 4. Mom, Dad, Grandma, and other family titles only when used as a name. (Never capitalized when foll ...
What is a phrase - Spokane Public Schools
... A group of words WITHOUT a subject and its predicate that acts like a single part of speech. How do I know how a phrase is functioning? Phrases ...
... A group of words WITHOUT a subject and its predicate that acts like a single part of speech. How do I know how a phrase is functioning? Phrases ...
Use a comma to separate items in a series
... 2. French, English, and other languages (but not school subjects) and proper nouns/adjectives including brand names: (Nike shoes) 3. the first word of a direct quotation: He said, “Take me with you.” 4. Mom, Dad, Grandma, and other family titles only when used as a name. (Never capitalized when foll ...
... 2. French, English, and other languages (but not school subjects) and proper nouns/adjectives including brand names: (Nike shoes) 3. the first word of a direct quotation: He said, “Take me with you.” 4. Mom, Dad, Grandma, and other family titles only when used as a name. (Never capitalized when foll ...
7th GRADE ENGLISH GRAMMAR GUIDE
... 2. French, English, and other languages (but not school subjects) and proper nouns/adjectives including brand names: (Nike shoes) 3. the first word of a direct quotation: He said, “Take me with you.” 4. Mom, Dad, Grandma, and other family titles only when used as a name. (Never capitalized when foll ...
... 2. French, English, and other languages (but not school subjects) and proper nouns/adjectives including brand names: (Nike shoes) 3. the first word of a direct quotation: He said, “Take me with you.” 4. Mom, Dad, Grandma, and other family titles only when used as a name. (Never capitalized when foll ...
Grammar Parts of Speech
... EXAMPLES: The girl who took Lisa’s class loved it. (The phrase who took Lisa’s class modifies girl.) He sold the computer that broke. (That broke describes computer.) ...
... EXAMPLES: The girl who took Lisa’s class loved it. (The phrase who took Lisa’s class modifies girl.) He sold the computer that broke. (That broke describes computer.) ...