Day 27 Biographies
... The participial phrase includes the participle and the object of the participle or any words modified by or related to the participle. Participial phrases act as adjectives [In the following examples, the participle is bold and the participial phrase is underlined.] The car sliding out of control ...
... The participial phrase includes the participle and the object of the participle or any words modified by or related to the participle. Participial phrases act as adjectives [In the following examples, the participle is bold and the participial phrase is underlined.] The car sliding out of control ...
contextual examples of grammar requirements for ks2
... This is the first sentence. This sentence comes next. Her address is 15 Orchard Road, Yeovil, Somerset. When we were in London we saw Tower Bridge. Sam and I are best friends. ...
... This is the first sentence. This sentence comes next. Her address is 15 Orchard Road, Yeovil, Somerset. When we were in London we saw Tower Bridge. Sam and I are best friends. ...
More nouns (Nominative, direct object, and indirect object)
... “English” is a proper noun. Languages, ethnicities, and races are always capitalized (for fear of offending someone). “God” is capitalized, “gods” is not (common form, not a name). Nice double explanation of “bubble” as both concrete AND abstract; if you said bubble was just concrete, that’s o ...
... “English” is a proper noun. Languages, ethnicities, and races are always capitalized (for fear of offending someone). “God” is capitalized, “gods” is not (common form, not a name). Nice double explanation of “bubble” as both concrete AND abstract; if you said bubble was just concrete, that’s o ...
Grammar
... The writer of this letter did not proofread for mistakes. Rewrite the letter correcting any mistakes made with linking verbs, colons, and commas. ...
... The writer of this letter did not proofread for mistakes. Rewrite the letter correcting any mistakes made with linking verbs, colons, and commas. ...
UNIT 1: THE SUBJECT
... EXPLANATION: When a sentence is joined (by a conjunction and/but) to another sentence, the subject of the second sentence can be left out if it is identical to that of the first. E.g. in sentence 2: ‘He tried lifting the weight but (he) was too exhausted’. But not in sentence 1: ‘He tried lifting t ...
... EXPLANATION: When a sentence is joined (by a conjunction and/but) to another sentence, the subject of the second sentence can be left out if it is identical to that of the first. E.g. in sentence 2: ‘He tried lifting the weight but (he) was too exhausted’. But not in sentence 1: ‘He tried lifting t ...
Find and underline each gerund. Write S for subject, PN for
... as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A gerund is one kind of verbal. It is a verbal that functions as a noun. Like a noun, a gerund can be a subject, a predicate nominative, a direct object, or the object of a preposition. To form a gerund, add -ing to a verb. Subject ...
... as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A gerund is one kind of verbal. It is a verbal that functions as a noun. Like a noun, a gerund can be a subject, a predicate nominative, a direct object, or the object of a preposition. To form a gerund, add -ing to a verb. Subject ...
VERBS
... force to a simple present or past tense verb. • For the present tense, use do or does before the base form of the verb • For the past tense, use did before the base form of the word • Do not confuse this with do, does, and did used as auxiliary verbs in questions or negative sentences ...
... force to a simple present or past tense verb. • For the present tense, use do or does before the base form of the verb • For the past tense, use did before the base form of the word • Do not confuse this with do, does, and did used as auxiliary verbs in questions or negative sentences ...
To use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity
... Brackets can also be used as an aside to the reader. Commas used in parenthesis usually repeat the same information in a different way. ...
... Brackets can also be used as an aside to the reader. Commas used in parenthesis usually repeat the same information in a different way. ...
Fragments,Verbs,Pronouns
... and did not intend to be bored any longer Standing in the pouring rain and shielding himself from the deluge with a large umbrella Although she had been well recommended by her former employers ...
... and did not intend to be bored any longer Standing in the pouring rain and shielding himself from the deluge with a large umbrella Although she had been well recommended by her former employers ...
Relative Pronouns - SD43 Teacher Sites
... 1. Modifiers must be placed as closely as possible to the words they describe or modify. Be particularly careful with the words: almost, nearly, just, only, hardly, merely. We could not even budge the fallen limb. Even we could not budge the fallen limb. 2. Modifiers beginning with “who, which, or t ...
... 1. Modifiers must be placed as closely as possible to the words they describe or modify. Be particularly careful with the words: almost, nearly, just, only, hardly, merely. We could not even budge the fallen limb. Even we could not budge the fallen limb. 2. Modifiers beginning with “who, which, or t ...
Instructions - EnglishLanguageArtsGrade9
... adjectives as the seven mentioned in lesson 31. Demonstrative pronouns, this, that, these, those; interrogative pronouns, whose, which, what; and indefinite pronouns, another, any, both, each, either, many, neither, one, other, some; when used with a noun become adjectives. Cardinal and ordinal numb ...
... adjectives as the seven mentioned in lesson 31. Demonstrative pronouns, this, that, these, those; interrogative pronouns, whose, which, what; and indefinite pronouns, another, any, both, each, either, many, neither, one, other, some; when used with a noun become adjectives. Cardinal and ordinal numb ...
Parts of Speech
... A case determines how you use a pronoun in a phrase. There are three cases in modern English: subjective case, objective case, and possessive case. ...
... A case determines how you use a pronoun in a phrase. There are three cases in modern English: subjective case, objective case, and possessive case. ...
Guide to Quiz 2
... Accents and Punctuation: Do you remember how to divide a word into its basic syllables? Where does the natural accent fall in Spanish? Why are the "sticky" vowels so important? (Review) Survival Sentences and Basic Conversation: What are the most important oral survival questions/phrases you have le ...
... Accents and Punctuation: Do you remember how to divide a word into its basic syllables? Where does the natural accent fall in Spanish? Why are the "sticky" vowels so important? (Review) Survival Sentences and Basic Conversation: What are the most important oral survival questions/phrases you have le ...
Gerunds Infinitives Participles
... Crying is a present participle, formed by adding-ing to the present form of the verb (cry).Exhausted is a past participle, formed by adding-ed to the present form of the verb (exhaust). Both participles modify the subject, children. All present participles end in -ing. The past participles of all re ...
... Crying is a present participle, formed by adding-ing to the present form of the verb (cry).Exhausted is a past participle, formed by adding-ed to the present form of the verb (exhaust). Both participles modify the subject, children. All present participles end in -ing. The past participles of all re ...
Phrasal Verbs Separable/ Inseperable
... Some Transitive phrasal verbs MUST be separated and some are inseparable Even though they are usually separated, a small group of transitive verbs must be separated: E.g. Keep your jacket on. Not: Keep on your jacket. ...
... Some Transitive phrasal verbs MUST be separated and some are inseparable Even though they are usually separated, a small group of transitive verbs must be separated: E.g. Keep your jacket on. Not: Keep on your jacket. ...
Syllabus
... Identify and use Arabic script Identify and use personal pronouns Identify and use present verb forms, identify past and future Identify and use basic noun and adjective forms Identify and use gender and number Ask and answer questions with who, what, where, when, how, etc. Ask and give simple direc ...
... Identify and use Arabic script Identify and use personal pronouns Identify and use present verb forms, identify past and future Identify and use basic noun and adjective forms Identify and use gender and number Ask and answer questions with who, what, where, when, how, etc. Ask and give simple direc ...
Adjectives/ Adverbs
... Adjective and adverbs are parts of speech known as modifiers, which help to clarify and enhance your sentences. Adjectives: words that describe nouns (person, place, or thing). They also give a more specific meaning to nouns and pronouns. Adjectives answer the question. You can use the following que ...
... Adjective and adverbs are parts of speech known as modifiers, which help to clarify and enhance your sentences. Adjectives: words that describe nouns (person, place, or thing). They also give a more specific meaning to nouns and pronouns. Adjectives answer the question. You can use the following que ...
Chapter 10 Adjectives - Part 1 10.1 Adjectives are used to describe
... Greek adjectives, like Greek nouns, have sets of endings which show the grammatical gender, the case, and the number (singular or plural). A Greek adjective will always agree with (show the same gender, case, and number as) the noun it is describing. The majority of Greek adjectives have the same se ...
... Greek adjectives, like Greek nouns, have sets of endings which show the grammatical gender, the case, and the number (singular or plural). A Greek adjective will always agree with (show the same gender, case, and number as) the noun it is describing. The majority of Greek adjectives have the same se ...
Australian National University/Universitas Udayana The paper will
... away (semi-distal), and remote (distal), e.g. kefi X ‘this X’, nggafi X ‘that X (in a distance, still seen’), and nggwofi ‘that X far away’. However, when S and H are relatively far apart, a different form is used to refer to location relatively closer to the H than to the S: pafi X ‘that X close to ...
... away (semi-distal), and remote (distal), e.g. kefi X ‘this X’, nggafi X ‘that X (in a distance, still seen’), and nggwofi ‘that X far away’. However, when S and H are relatively far apart, a different form is used to refer to location relatively closer to the H than to the S: pafi X ‘that X close to ...
Extracting Information from Participial Structures
... complements / adjuntcs / a preverb is present, than it is a participle. ...
... complements / adjuntcs / a preverb is present, than it is a participle. ...
WHAT IS A NOUN PHRASE? Often a noun phrase is just a noun or
... It is getting late. However, a noun phrase can also be a whole group of words. Their function is to describe the noun (grammatically called the head). Information can be added before or after the head in different ways. 1- MODIFIERS PLACED BEFORE THE HEAD: A) DETERMINERS an article (the, a, an) a qu ...
... It is getting late. However, a noun phrase can also be a whole group of words. Their function is to describe the noun (grammatically called the head). Information can be added before or after the head in different ways. 1- MODIFIERS PLACED BEFORE THE HEAD: A) DETERMINERS an article (the, a, an) a qu ...
MODERN GREEK VERBS (without much grammatical jargon)
... Tenses are called here ‘Continuous’ (others call them ‘Imperfective’) and characteristically leave the action of the verb open in time, incomplete, repeated constantly or simply going on forever and ever. Such Tenses are the Future Cont., Subjunctive Cont., Continuous Negative Command and Past Conti ...
... Tenses are called here ‘Continuous’ (others call them ‘Imperfective’) and characteristically leave the action of the verb open in time, incomplete, repeated constantly or simply going on forever and ever. Such Tenses are the Future Cont., Subjunctive Cont., Continuous Negative Command and Past Conti ...
Parts of Speech
... • Indefinite pronouns resemble interrogative pronouns in that they often lack specific antecedents. • Specific Antecedent: Some of the tourists were late. • No Specific Antecedent: Everyone ate something. ...
... • Indefinite pronouns resemble interrogative pronouns in that they often lack specific antecedents. • Specific Antecedent: Some of the tourists were late. • No Specific Antecedent: Everyone ate something. ...
