Curriculum Toolkit for KS2 Grammar
... Parenthesis: Using commas, brackets and dashes to make an interruption Parenthesis encapsulates a portion of a sentence which adds extra information. If you can take this ‘interruption’ out of the sentence without losing the meaning of the sentence, use commas, dashes or brackets to close it off. e ...
... Parenthesis: Using commas, brackets and dashes to make an interruption Parenthesis encapsulates a portion of a sentence which adds extra information. If you can take this ‘interruption’ out of the sentence without losing the meaning of the sentence, use commas, dashes or brackets to close it off. e ...
Gerunds
... A gerund phrase is a phrase that begins with a gerund, but it has other complements that complete the noun. Ex. Running in the heat dehydrates you faster. Swimming in the river without a wet suit is a bad idea. Like other nouns, gerunds can be used as subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, ...
... A gerund phrase is a phrase that begins with a gerund, but it has other complements that complete the noun. Ex. Running in the heat dehydrates you faster. Swimming in the river without a wet suit is a bad idea. Like other nouns, gerunds can be used as subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, ...
Phonics and literacy list
... Some phonemes can be spelled with many different graphemes: /ee/: ee, ea, ie, ei, e, e-e, y, Some can represent different sounds (these words are mostly red words- one which cannot be sounded out phonetically, as they do not follow the regular phonetic pattern i.e. ‘the’) /o/: want ...
... Some phonemes can be spelled with many different graphemes: /ee/: ee, ea, ie, ei, e, e-e, y, Some can represent different sounds (these words are mostly red words- one which cannot be sounded out phonetically, as they do not follow the regular phonetic pattern i.e. ‘the’) /o/: want ...
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... An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. It is vague and "not definite". Usually does not have an “antecedent” Some typical indefinite pronouns are: all, another, any, anybody/anyone, anything, both, each, ...
... An indefinite pronoun does not refer to any specific person, thing or amount. It is vague and "not definite". Usually does not have an “antecedent” Some typical indefinite pronouns are: all, another, any, anybody/anyone, anything, both, each, ...
Name: Class Period: ______ Writing Final Exam Review Know the
... You will need to know the difference between a noun, verb, adjective, conjunction, pronoun, and preposition. There will be 5 sentences where you have to identify which part of speech an underlined word is. Hint* look over linking verbs also. Noun: a word used to identify a person, place, or thing Ve ...
... You will need to know the difference between a noun, verb, adjective, conjunction, pronoun, and preposition. There will be 5 sentences where you have to identify which part of speech an underlined word is. Hint* look over linking verbs also. Noun: a word used to identify a person, place, or thing Ve ...
Phrase vs. Clause
... "behind," "below," "beneath," "beside," "between," "beyond," "but," "by," "despite," "down," "during," "except," "for," "from," "in," "inside," "into," "like," "near," "of," "off," "on," "onto," "out," "outside," "over," "past," "since," "through," "throughout," "till," "to," "toward," "under," "und ...
... "behind," "below," "beneath," "beside," "between," "beyond," "but," "by," "despite," "down," "during," "except," "for," "from," "in," "inside," "into," "like," "near," "of," "off," "on," "onto," "out," "outside," "over," "past," "since," "through," "throughout," "till," "to," "toward," "under," "und ...
ENC0027 “Cheat Sheet” for Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation I
... pretty, creative, intelligent, smart, joyful, sweet, unique, original ...
... pretty, creative, intelligent, smart, joyful, sweet, unique, original ...
clutter+advice
... wrong. The results were very contradictory. I was really sick of it. Any sentence starting with “there is/there are/it is,” (and especially “there is … that ….”) should be rewritten for a more direct, active statement. Modify sentences ending with a meaningless/redundant prepositional phrase, like i ...
... wrong. The results were very contradictory. I was really sick of it. Any sentence starting with “there is/there are/it is,” (and especially “there is … that ….”) should be rewritten for a more direct, active statement. Modify sentences ending with a meaningless/redundant prepositional phrase, like i ...
Phrases and Appositives Handout
... A phrase is a group of words without a subject or a verb that functions in a sentence as one part of speech. The different types of phrases include; prepositional, adjectival, adverbial, verbal, participle, gerund, infinitive, and appositive phrases. ➔ A prepositional phrase is a group of words that ...
... A phrase is a group of words without a subject or a verb that functions in a sentence as one part of speech. The different types of phrases include; prepositional, adjectival, adverbial, verbal, participle, gerund, infinitive, and appositive phrases. ➔ A prepositional phrase is a group of words that ...
What are some other uses of
... – answer to ‘who’ 3. Neither (of two) adj. OR pronoun ≠ both/ either – answer to ‘which’ (of the two) 4. None (of three or more) quantitative pronoun ≠ everyone/ everybody/ everything/ all – an answer to ‘how much/ many’ ...
... – answer to ‘who’ 3. Neither (of two) adj. OR pronoun ≠ both/ either – answer to ‘which’ (of the two) 4. None (of three or more) quantitative pronoun ≠ everyone/ everybody/ everything/ all – an answer to ‘how much/ many’ ...
PARTS OF SPEECH
... •You had better be finished before noon. •Please don’t drive over the bicycle. ...
... •You had better be finished before noon. •Please don’t drive over the bicycle. ...
What is a Phrase? What is a Clause?
... A phrase is a group of related words that does not contain a subject and a verb. Common phrases: Prepositional Phrases Infinitive Phrases Participial Phrases Gerund Phrases Prepositional Phrase Begins with a preposition (in, on, under, over, around, of, about, through, etc.) Followed ...
... A phrase is a group of related words that does not contain a subject and a verb. Common phrases: Prepositional Phrases Infinitive Phrases Participial Phrases Gerund Phrases Prepositional Phrase Begins with a preposition (in, on, under, over, around, of, about, through, etc.) Followed ...
Participial Phrases Absolute Phrases Appositive Phrases
... Participial Phrases A participle phrase has a participle (past or present participles) plus any modifiers. This phrase functions as an adjective. A past participle usually ends in –ed, and a present participle ends in –ing. Example: Preparing for the lunar eclipse, we set our alarm clocks. Example: ...
... Participial Phrases A participle phrase has a participle (past or present participles) plus any modifiers. This phrase functions as an adjective. A past participle usually ends in –ed, and a present participle ends in –ing. Example: Preparing for the lunar eclipse, we set our alarm clocks. Example: ...
1. Grammar and Sentence Structure Order of presentation
... Action verb Their function in a sentence: Subject Predicate Sentence Expanders: Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Prepositional phrase with punctuation. *When a prepositional phrase is at the beginning of a sentence use a comma with three or more words. With two words or less it is optional. Example: ...
... Action verb Their function in a sentence: Subject Predicate Sentence Expanders: Adjectives Adverbs Prepositions Prepositional phrase with punctuation. *When a prepositional phrase is at the beginning of a sentence use a comma with three or more words. With two words or less it is optional. Example: ...
Phrases Appositives Prepositional Phrases Participles
... adverb phrase—modifies verb, adj, or adv (tells where, when, in what manner, to what ...
... adverb phrase—modifies verb, adj, or adv (tells where, when, in what manner, to what ...
The 8 Parts of Speech
... **Auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) combine with other verbs to create verb phrases o Include forms of be, do, and have o Also include can, could, may, must, shall, should, will, and would ...
... **Auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) combine with other verbs to create verb phrases o Include forms of be, do, and have o Also include can, could, may, must, shall, should, will, and would ...
WEEK 14 Monday 12.2
... Read each of the following sentences. Decide whether each sentence contains a verb that expresses action or being. Number 1 – 5 on your paper, and write A next to the number if that sentence contains an action verb. Write B next to the number if it contains a verb that expresses being. 1. Kwame took ...
... Read each of the following sentences. Decide whether each sentence contains a verb that expresses action or being. Number 1 – 5 on your paper, and write A next to the number if that sentence contains an action verb. Write B next to the number if it contains a verb that expresses being. 1. Kwame took ...
Phrases and clauses
... Notes: Phrases and Clauses Definition Phrase – group of words that act as a single part of speech and do not have a verb or a subject 1. verb phrase – includes main verb and any helping verb(s) in a sentence Example: The drama club has been practicing all afternoon for the opening of the play 2. ini ...
... Notes: Phrases and Clauses Definition Phrase – group of words that act as a single part of speech and do not have a verb or a subject 1. verb phrase – includes main verb and any helping verb(s) in a sentence Example: The drama club has been practicing all afternoon for the opening of the play 2. ini ...
Lecture 1
... A. specific determiners the definite article : the demonstratives : this, that, these, those possessives : my, your, his, her, its, our, their B. general determiners the indefinite articles : a, an a few, a little, all, another, any, both, each, either, enough, every, fewer, less, many, no, neither, ...
... A. specific determiners the definite article : the demonstratives : this, that, these, those possessives : my, your, his, her, its, our, their B. general determiners the indefinite articles : a, an a few, a little, all, another, any, both, each, either, enough, every, fewer, less, many, no, neither, ...
prepositional phrases - Mrs. Ritter`s School Notes
... O of P: The noun or pronoun that ends the prepositional phrase The Prepositional Phrase as an adjective Begins with preposition; ends with a noun or pronoun Acts as an adjective—modifies a noun or pronoun ALWAYS follows the noun/ pronoun that it modifies Answers: what kind? which one? Or how ...
... O of P: The noun or pronoun that ends the prepositional phrase The Prepositional Phrase as an adjective Begins with preposition; ends with a noun or pronoun Acts as an adjective—modifies a noun or pronoun ALWAYS follows the noun/ pronoun that it modifies Answers: what kind? which one? Or how ...
A euphemism is when you make a word sound less harsh. Example
... The main clause is like a simple sentence. It must have a subject and a verb. It must also make sense. It may even be part of a bigger sentence. “I went home.” (main clause) “Because I went home.” (not a main clause-doesn’t make sense) “After the storm, the boat sank.” (the main clause in red– makes ...
... The main clause is like a simple sentence. It must have a subject and a verb. It must also make sense. It may even be part of a bigger sentence. “I went home.” (main clause) “Because I went home.” (not a main clause-doesn’t make sense) “After the storm, the boat sank.” (the main clause in red– makes ...
Dependent Clauses Adverbial Clauses modify verbs • introduced by
... ‣ after - although - as - as far as - as if - as long as - as soon as - as though because - before - even though - if - in order that - once - provided that since - so that - than though - unless - until - when - whenever - where wherever - whether - while - why ◦if the subordinating conjunction is ...
... ‣ after - although - as - as far as - as if - as long as - as soon as - as though because - before - even though - if - in order that - once - provided that since - so that - than though - unless - until - when - whenever - where wherever - whether - while - why ◦if the subordinating conjunction is ...
1. Lexical Categories Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Prepositions, Adverbs
... a. Personal pronouns Inflected for: singular, plural, subject and object (nominative and accusative ...
... a. Personal pronouns Inflected for: singular, plural, subject and object (nominative and accusative ...