Grammar Blog 3 Yet More Basics: Clauses. So far we have looked at
... e.g. The prime minister and the attorney general will attend tomorrow’s meeting. A simple sentence can also have a double verb. The prime minister will be chairing the meeting and will be leading the discussion. [the second “will be” may or may not be repeated.] A simple sentence can have a double s ...
... e.g. The prime minister and the attorney general will attend tomorrow’s meeting. A simple sentence can also have a double verb. The prime minister will be chairing the meeting and will be leading the discussion. [the second “will be” may or may not be repeated.] A simple sentence can have a double s ...
Participles
... A participle is a verb form that acts as an adjective. It modifies a noun or pronoun. There are two kinds of participle: present participles and past participles. The present participle always ends in -ing. A cheering crowd distracts him. (The present participle cheering modifies crowd.) ...
... A participle is a verb form that acts as an adjective. It modifies a noun or pronoun. There are two kinds of participle: present participles and past participles. The present participle always ends in -ing. A cheering crowd distracts him. (The present participle cheering modifies crowd.) ...
Strategies for Improving Sentence Clarity
... Introduce your readers to the "big picture" first by giving them information they already know. Then they can link what's familiar to the new information you give them. As that new information becomes familiar, it too becomes old information that can link to newer information. The following example ...
... Introduce your readers to the "big picture" first by giving them information they already know. Then they can link what's familiar to the new information you give them. As that new information becomes familiar, it too becomes old information that can link to newer information. The following example ...
Spanish , Review for Final: Grammar concepts
... usted/él/ella: va ustedes/ellos/ellas: van As you have learned, the infinitive is the basic form of the verb (hablar, comer, leer, etc.). It is equivalent to “to …” in English: to talk, to eat, to read. When you use ir + a with an infinitive, it means you or others are going to do something in t ...
... usted/él/ella: va ustedes/ellos/ellas: van As you have learned, the infinitive is the basic form of the verb (hablar, comer, leer, etc.). It is equivalent to “to …” in English: to talk, to eat, to read. When you use ir + a with an infinitive, it means you or others are going to do something in t ...
the passive voice - Aula Virtual Maristas Mediterránea
... subject in the passive sentence. The subject of the active sentence becomes the agent in the passive sentence. PASSIVE : OBJECT + VERB + SUBJECT: by agent when necessary) ...
... subject in the passive sentence. The subject of the active sentence becomes the agent in the passive sentence. PASSIVE : OBJECT + VERB + SUBJECT: by agent when necessary) ...
there was
... Possessive pronouns Possessive pronouns are used to replace a noun + [possessive adjective]. In Spanish, the possessive pronouns have the same forms as the stressed possessive adjectives, and they are preceded by a definite article. ...
... Possessive pronouns Possessive pronouns are used to replace a noun + [possessive adjective]. In Spanish, the possessive pronouns have the same forms as the stressed possessive adjectives, and they are preceded by a definite article. ...
Time, Tense and Aspect: An Introduction
... one-off action of ours, a special event. At the same time, the plane does the flight three times a day, adhering to a habitual schedule. Thus, I’d say: “On Sunday, I’ll fly to London. The plane leaves at half-past nine.” Remember it is still Monday, and Sunday is still far off. Again, to stress imme ...
... one-off action of ours, a special event. At the same time, the plane does the flight three times a day, adhering to a habitual schedule. Thus, I’d say: “On Sunday, I’ll fly to London. The plane leaves at half-past nine.” Remember it is still Monday, and Sunday is still far off. Again, to stress imme ...
Verbs I - University of Newcastle
... (In this sentence, both actions are now in the past and were restricted in duration, although the past continuous action, living in Australia, occurred before the finding of the flat, an action restricted to a very short time. The ‘had been’ before ‘living’ emphasises that it occurred before the dis ...
... (In this sentence, both actions are now in the past and were restricted in duration, although the past continuous action, living in Australia, occurred before the finding of the flat, an action restricted to a very short time. The ‘had been’ before ‘living’ emphasises that it occurred before the dis ...
This place is a ZOO.
... “Hissing their forked red tongues and coiling their cold bodies, the diamondscaled snake attacked his prey.” ...
... “Hissing their forked red tongues and coiling their cold bodies, the diamondscaled snake attacked his prey.” ...
Guide for Final Exam
... I can spell all the words I have learned in Spanish, both silently with written letters or out loud with phonetic sounds. Figure this will help me tell the bus driver where I need to get off, just in case I mispronounce the street name. Have yet to test my skills with an operator. I can count and sp ...
... I can spell all the words I have learned in Spanish, both silently with written letters or out loud with phonetic sounds. Figure this will help me tell the bus driver where I need to get off, just in case I mispronounce the street name. Have yet to test my skills with an operator. I can count and sp ...
Just Another Box of Games!
... Adverbs of place Too Early relative clauses Indirect object “There” as a noun That’s not… Isn’t/Aren’t Quantifiers An Became/Changed into Before/After Articulation ...
... Adverbs of place Too Early relative clauses Indirect object “There” as a noun That’s not… Isn’t/Aren’t Quantifiers An Became/Changed into Before/After Articulation ...
File
... As you can see from the example, the ending of the verb changes when a different subject is used. In French, there is a large group of verbs which follow the same pattern. This group is commonly referred to as “ER” Verbs, because in all of these verbs, the infinitive (original form of the verb) ends ...
... As you can see from the example, the ending of the verb changes when a different subject is used. In French, there is a large group of verbs which follow the same pattern. This group is commonly referred to as “ER” Verbs, because in all of these verbs, the infinitive (original form of the verb) ends ...
UNIT I Normal Sentence Pattern in English Phase 1
... 4. There are (less/fewer) students in this room than in the next room. 5. There is (too much/too many) bad news on television tonight. 6. I do not want (these/this) water. 7. This is (too many/too much) information to learn. 8. A (few/little) people left early. 9. Would you like (less/fewer) coffee ...
... 4. There are (less/fewer) students in this room than in the next room. 5. There is (too much/too many) bad news on television tonight. 6. I do not want (these/this) water. 7. This is (too many/too much) information to learn. 8. A (few/little) people left early. 9. Would you like (less/fewer) coffee ...
Grammar in Context Grammar in Context: Coordinate Adjectives
... Sometimes, to make their descriptions clear and effective, writers need to use more than one adjective to modify a noun or pronoun. When this happens, the adjectives are called coordinate adjectives. Punctuation Tip: When more than one adjective modifies a noun or pronoun, the adjectives are separat ...
... Sometimes, to make their descriptions clear and effective, writers need to use more than one adjective to modify a noun or pronoun. When this happens, the adjectives are called coordinate adjectives. Punctuation Tip: When more than one adjective modifies a noun or pronoun, the adjectives are separat ...
Gustar with Infinitives
... What is the purpose of an infinitive? A. tells the meaning of the verb without naming any subject or tense. B. Tells who is doing the action C. Tells how someone is doing the action ...
... What is the purpose of an infinitive? A. tells the meaning of the verb without naming any subject or tense. B. Tells who is doing the action C. Tells how someone is doing the action ...
ppt
... • Notice that both NPs and VPs can have PPs attached to them • In some cases, this results in what is called a structural ambiguity: one string has more than one structure associated with it, and means different things depending on what the structure is • Example: John saw the man with the ...
... • Notice that both NPs and VPs can have PPs attached to them • In some cases, this results in what is called a structural ambiguity: one string has more than one structure associated with it, and means different things depending on what the structure is • Example: John saw the man with the ...
LI2013 (9) – Lexical Categories (for students)
... You think the end is near. What about these words: sing (-ed*), ...
... You think the end is near. What about these words: sing (-ed*), ...
Document
... Carla has took many books out of the library, but she hasn't return any of them. Sometimes I get frustrate when I try to write term papers. ...
... Carla has took many books out of the library, but she hasn't return any of them. Sometimes I get frustrate when I try to write term papers. ...
6. Past Tense Verbs and Past Participles
... Carla has took many books out of the library, but she hasn't return any of them. ...
... Carla has took many books out of the library, but she hasn't return any of them. ...
Spanish I Mastery Checklist
... (noun) 23. The 11 interrogatives (question words) 24. What 2 things must Spanish question words always have? 25. What conjugation ending would you use for quién (es) (who)? 26. When would it be okay for a question word to be written without an accent? 4B: 27. Simple future formula for when you’re on ...
... (noun) 23. The 11 interrogatives (question words) 24. What 2 things must Spanish question words always have? 25. What conjugation ending would you use for quién (es) (who)? 26. When would it be okay for a question word to be written without an accent? 4B: 27. Simple future formula for when you’re on ...
Five Basic Tips to Help Improve Your Grammar
... Next, “its very furry” is the possessive form of its; however, there is nothing to possess. The correct form is “it’s”, saying, “It is very furry”. A quick way to test this is by inserting it is into the sentence, and if it reads correctly, it is most likely right. 2. There, Their, and They’re Perha ...
... Next, “its very furry” is the possessive form of its; however, there is nothing to possess. The correct form is “it’s”, saying, “It is very furry”. A quick way to test this is by inserting it is into the sentence, and if it reads correctly, it is most likely right. 2. There, Their, and They’re Perha ...
Parts of a Sentence PowerPoin
... 3. Several concerned shoppers tried to help him. 4. The frightened child, however, would not speak. ...
... 3. Several concerned shoppers tried to help him. 4. The frightened child, however, would not speak. ...
Voice
... A verb is in passive voice when its form shows that the subject of the sentence receives the action. Or, when the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the sentence. (something is done to the subject of the sentence.) Str: Sub+ to be+ past participle+ by phrase Example: Hop scotch is played by ...
... A verb is in passive voice when its form shows that the subject of the sentence receives the action. Or, when the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the sentence. (something is done to the subject of the sentence.) Str: Sub+ to be+ past participle+ by phrase Example: Hop scotch is played by ...