Notebook Project
... The notebook must contain the following, and in this order: A list of all grammatical terms, with definitions: case, number, gender, tense, voice, person, declension, conjugation A chart of all noun endings. The rules for how to conjugate a verb from each conjugation in all six tenses, active ...
... The notebook must contain the following, and in this order: A list of all grammatical terms, with definitions: case, number, gender, tense, voice, person, declension, conjugation A chart of all noun endings. The rules for how to conjugate a verb from each conjugation in all six tenses, active ...
Subject and Predicate
... The subject of a sentence is almost always a noun or a pronoun, and as Warriner’s (the old grammar textbook you are fortunate enough not to have) puts it, “The subject of a sentence is the part about which something is being said.” Another way to think about the subject is that it is the purpose of ...
... The subject of a sentence is almost always a noun or a pronoun, and as Warriner’s (the old grammar textbook you are fortunate enough not to have) puts it, “The subject of a sentence is the part about which something is being said.” Another way to think about the subject is that it is the purpose of ...
French 3, Grammar Packet: Unit 1
... Reflexive Verbs are a special group of verbs. Usually the verbs are an action that is done to _______________ and NOT someone _______________. These verbs require a ____________________________ to describe the action. These are like DOP except that they have to _____________ the person. You can thin ...
... Reflexive Verbs are a special group of verbs. Usually the verbs are an action that is done to _______________ and NOT someone _______________. These verbs require a ____________________________ to describe the action. These are like DOP except that they have to _____________ the person. You can thin ...
Image Grammar Power Point, 2011
... “The mummy’s right arm was outstretched, the torn wrappings hanging from it, as the being stepped out of its gilded box. The scream froze in her throat. The thing was coming towards her -- towards Henry, who stood with his back to it -- moving with a weak, shuffling gait, that arm outstretched befo ...
... “The mummy’s right arm was outstretched, the torn wrappings hanging from it, as the being stepped out of its gilded box. The scream froze in her throat. The thing was coming towards her -- towards Henry, who stood with his back to it -- moving with a weak, shuffling gait, that arm outstretched befo ...
File
... Proper Adjectives: A proper adjective comes from the specific title or name of something. A proper adjective always begins with a capital letter. Examples: I love Italian food. Traditional Chinese opera is beautiful. He is the Democratic candidate and she is the Republican candidate. Adjective or No ...
... Proper Adjectives: A proper adjective comes from the specific title or name of something. A proper adjective always begins with a capital letter. Examples: I love Italian food. Traditional Chinese opera is beautiful. He is the Democratic candidate and she is the Republican candidate. Adjective or No ...
Basic Sentences
... • A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. • The verb forms the main part of the predicate. • A predicate is the part of the sentence or clause that contains a verb. • In a sentence, the verb has to tell: 1) What is done to the subject. 2) What the subject does. 3) What the ...
... • A verb is a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. • The verb forms the main part of the predicate. • A predicate is the part of the sentence or clause that contains a verb. • In a sentence, the verb has to tell: 1) What is done to the subject. 2) What the subject does. 3) What the ...
Action Verb Complements An ACTION VERB is a verb that shows
... The mayor appointed Ken treasurer. (OC as a noun) Our dog considers the sofa his. (OC as a pronoun) Some of my friends call me crazy. (OC as an adjective) The INDIRECT OBJECT answers the questions to what? for what? or to whom? for whom? after the action verb. An IO must be a noun or a pronoun. Exam ...
... The mayor appointed Ken treasurer. (OC as a noun) Our dog considers the sofa his. (OC as a pronoun) Some of my friends call me crazy. (OC as an adjective) The INDIRECT OBJECT answers the questions to what? for what? or to whom? for whom? after the action verb. An IO must be a noun or a pronoun. Exam ...
The structure of English: The noun phrase and the verb phrase
... Verb Phrase – The Reader “Vizsgaanyag“. pp 99-148 & 175-237. Available in the library. Noun Phrase – The Reader “Vizsgaanyag”. pp. 245-392. Available in the library. Compiled from Quirk et al. 1985. A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language ...
... Verb Phrase – The Reader “Vizsgaanyag“. pp 99-148 & 175-237. Available in the library. Noun Phrase – The Reader “Vizsgaanyag”. pp. 245-392. Available in the library. Compiled from Quirk et al. 1985. A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language ...
The structure of English: The noun phrase and the verb phrase
... Verb Phrase – The Reader “Vizsgaanyag“. pp 99-148 & 175-237. Available in the library. Noun Phrase – The Reader “Vizsgaanyag”. pp. 245-392. Available in the library. Compiled from Quirk et al. 1985. A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language ...
... Verb Phrase – The Reader “Vizsgaanyag“. pp 99-148 & 175-237. Available in the library. Noun Phrase – The Reader “Vizsgaanyag”. pp. 245-392. Available in the library. Compiled from Quirk et al. 1985. A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language ...
The Big Three of Literary Analysis Diction, Syntax and Imagery
... Phrases are important to enrich the detail of the sentence. Their function is to describe or modify either the subject or the verb, or to replace a noun. Prepositional phrases add description and work like adjectives modifying nouns or adverbs modifying verbs. For instance, the prepositional phrase ...
... Phrases are important to enrich the detail of the sentence. Their function is to describe or modify either the subject or the verb, or to replace a noun. Prepositional phrases add description and work like adjectives modifying nouns or adverbs modifying verbs. For instance, the prepositional phrase ...
Sentence_Correction
... 1. Personal pronouns- these refer to a specific person or thing such as: she, it, they 2. Demonstrative pronoun- They point to a noun that is nearby in time or space Example: This, That, These, Those 3. Interrogative Pronouns- this type of pronoun asks questions. Example: Who, Whom, Which, What ...
... 1. Personal pronouns- these refer to a specific person or thing such as: she, it, they 2. Demonstrative pronoun- They point to a noun that is nearby in time or space Example: This, That, These, Those 3. Interrogative Pronouns- this type of pronoun asks questions. Example: Who, Whom, Which, What ...
sentence construction - Groton Public Schools
... He throws the ball. The cat plays. 2. If the subject is plural (refers to more than one person or thing), the verb will not end in s. Examples: The girls write long essays. The computers work well. The children practice soccer after school. 3. The pronouns each, either, neither, one, everyone, no on ...
... He throws the ball. The cat plays. 2. If the subject is plural (refers to more than one person or thing), the verb will not end in s. Examples: The girls write long essays. The computers work well. The children practice soccer after school. 3. The pronouns each, either, neither, one, everyone, no on ...
Gerunds and Gerund Phrases
... Verbals and Verbal Phrases: A Review • But sometimes, verbs act like NOUNS, which as we all know, can be confusing…. • Playing Playstation 2 is something that John, a tenth grader likes. – Now….”playing” is acting like a noun – Our verb in the sentence becomes “likes” – Crazy! ...
... Verbals and Verbal Phrases: A Review • But sometimes, verbs act like NOUNS, which as we all know, can be confusing…. • Playing Playstation 2 is something that John, a tenth grader likes. – Now….”playing” is acting like a noun – Our verb in the sentence becomes “likes” – Crazy! ...
eighth grade notes
... 19. Nonessential clause: a clause unnecessary to complete a sentence's meaning. A nonessential clause usually describes the noun it modifies, is set off by commas, and may be omitted from the sentence. 20. Adverbial Clauses start with a subordinate conjunction-after, although, as, because, before, f ...
... 19. Nonessential clause: a clause unnecessary to complete a sentence's meaning. A nonessential clause usually describes the noun it modifies, is set off by commas, and may be omitted from the sentence. 20. Adverbial Clauses start with a subordinate conjunction-after, although, as, because, before, f ...
linking verbs
... LINKING VERBS • These types of verbs do not show action but connects a subject with a word that describes or identifies it. • They connect nouns or pronouns to words that describe, label, or identify them. ...
... LINKING VERBS • These types of verbs do not show action but connects a subject with a word that describes or identifies it. • They connect nouns or pronouns to words that describe, label, or identify them. ...
Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns
... They go right before the verb: Ella la echó. Ella no me llamó. Ella me la echó. Ella no me lo mandó. Indirect object pronouns go before direct object pronouns. (Just like the diagrams!) ...
... They go right before the verb: Ella la echó. Ella no me llamó. Ella me la echó. Ella no me lo mandó. Indirect object pronouns go before direct object pronouns. (Just like the diagrams!) ...
Grammar and Punctuation guide - Codicote C of E Primary School
... The headline read: ‘Taxi Driver Battles Gangsters’. They shouted: ‘Our families are starving! We need land!’ Commas A comma marks a slight break between different parts of a sentence. Used properly, commas make the meaning of sentences clear by grouping and separating words, phrases, and clauses. Ma ...
... The headline read: ‘Taxi Driver Battles Gangsters’. They shouted: ‘Our families are starving! We need land!’ Commas A comma marks a slight break between different parts of a sentence. Used properly, commas make the meaning of sentences clear by grouping and separating words, phrases, and clauses. Ma ...
Vocabulary Quiz Sentences
... where, why, how, under what condition, to what extent. Also, adverb clauses ALWAYS begin with a subordinating conjunction. This is because they are subordinate clauses. Thus, your subordinating conjunction should answer one of the key adverbial questions. Because answers why. After and before answer ...
... where, why, how, under what condition, to what extent. Also, adverb clauses ALWAYS begin with a subordinating conjunction. This is because they are subordinate clauses. Thus, your subordinating conjunction should answer one of the key adverbial questions. Because answers why. After and before answer ...
Spanish , Review for Final: Grammar concepts
... El and la are the Spanish definite articles. They mean the same as “the” in English You use el with masculine nouns: el libro. You use la with feminine nouns: la carpeta. Un and una are the Spanish indefinite articles. They mean the same as “a” and “an” in English You use un with masculine n ...
... El and la are the Spanish definite articles. They mean the same as “the” in English You use el with masculine nouns: el libro. You use la with feminine nouns: la carpeta. Un and una are the Spanish indefinite articles. They mean the same as “a” and “an” in English You use un with masculine n ...
GRAMMATICAL TERMS AND EXPLANATIONS
... Gender Gender may be feminine or masculine. Only nouns and pronouns have gender. Examples: Masculine - boy (noun), him (pronoun). Feminine - girl (noun), her (pronoun). Number Number may be singular or plural. Only nouns, pronouns, and verbs have number. Examples: Singular - home (noun), I (pronoun ...
... Gender Gender may be feminine or masculine. Only nouns and pronouns have gender. Examples: Masculine - boy (noun), him (pronoun). Feminine - girl (noun), her (pronoun). Number Number may be singular or plural. Only nouns, pronouns, and verbs have number. Examples: Singular - home (noun), I (pronoun ...
23 – Infinitives
... Present Passive = 2PP – e + ī (-ārī, -ērī, -īrī) Exception: 3rd conj. And 3rd -iō = 2PP – ere + ī Translation = “to be __________” Vocārī = “to be called” Capī = “to be seized” ...
... Present Passive = 2PP – e + ī (-ārī, -ērī, -īrī) Exception: 3rd conj. And 3rd -iō = 2PP – ere + ī Translation = “to be __________” Vocārī = “to be called” Capī = “to be seized” ...
NOUN
... Pronouns: infl. categories: number, gender, case, negation; person – much like nouns (syntactic usage also similar) – (pro)noun ~ “stands for” a noun – classification (mostly syntactic/semantic): • personal: I, you, she, she, it, we, you, they • demonstrative: this, that • possessive: my, your, her, ...
... Pronouns: infl. categories: number, gender, case, negation; person – much like nouns (syntactic usage also similar) – (pro)noun ~ “stands for” a noun – classification (mostly syntactic/semantic): • personal: I, you, she, she, it, we, you, they • demonstrative: this, that • possessive: my, your, her, ...
NOUN
... Pronouns: infl. categories: number, gender, case, negation; person – much like nouns (syntactic usage also similar) – (pro)noun ~ “stands for” a noun – classification (mostly syntactic/semantic): • personal: I, you, she, she, it, we, you, they • demonstrative: this, that • possessive: my, your, her, ...
... Pronouns: infl. categories: number, gender, case, negation; person – much like nouns (syntactic usage also similar) – (pro)noun ~ “stands for” a noun – classification (mostly syntactic/semantic): • personal: I, you, she, she, it, we, you, they • demonstrative: this, that • possessive: my, your, her, ...
Grammar & Mechanics
... Preposition- a word that links nouns, pronouns, and phrases and signals the beginning of a prepositional phrase. Up, on, upon, by, to, and down are some examples of prepositions. Prepositional Phrase Ex: by the barking dog Prepositional Phrase Ex: She quickly ran by the barking dog. ...
... Preposition- a word that links nouns, pronouns, and phrases and signals the beginning of a prepositional phrase. Up, on, upon, by, to, and down are some examples of prepositions. Prepositional Phrase Ex: by the barking dog Prepositional Phrase Ex: She quickly ran by the barking dog. ...