第一节科技英语写作语法错误举例
... The man who lectures on Thursday is an expert in dynamics. → The man lecturing on Thursday is an expert in dynamics. ...
... The man who lectures on Thursday is an expert in dynamics. → The man lecturing on Thursday is an expert in dynamics. ...
Verbs and nouns from a cross-linguistic perspective
... Semantically, nominals are divided into two groups; those which are not subject to productive reduplication and those which are. When rejecting a reduplicated version of a nominal which cannot be reduplicated, Eliza Kennedy [a native speaker informant - JR] would explain: “Either it is that, or it i ...
... Semantically, nominals are divided into two groups; those which are not subject to productive reduplication and those which are. When rejecting a reduplicated version of a nominal which cannot be reduplicated, Eliza Kennedy [a native speaker informant - JR] would explain: “Either it is that, or it i ...
Grammar without functional categories
... grammar. How does the word-class Complementizer fare when tested against this principle? The history of this class is not encouraging, since its very existence escaped the notice of traditional grammarians; if it really does allow generalisations which would not otherwise be possible, how did tradit ...
... grammar. How does the word-class Complementizer fare when tested against this principle? The history of this class is not encouraging, since its very existence escaped the notice of traditional grammarians; if it really does allow generalisations which would not otherwise be possible, how did tradit ...
Corpus Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
... • explain grammar topic; create exercises involving corpus search for examples that match grammar statements • Deductive method ...
... • explain grammar topic; create exercises involving corpus search for examples that match grammar statements • Deductive method ...
Phrases - Mrs. Maldonado`s English Class
... Participle Phrases The most common kinds of participles are present participles and past participles. The two participles can be distinguished from one another by their endings. Present participles usually end in –ing (frightening, entertaining) Past participles usually end in – ed (frightened, ent ...
... Participle Phrases The most common kinds of participles are present participles and past participles. The two participles can be distinguished from one another by their endings. Present participles usually end in –ing (frightening, entertaining) Past participles usually end in – ed (frightened, ent ...
The verb piacere
... Quando io ero piccolo, mi piaceva l’inverno. When I was little, I liked the winter. (singular) ...
... Quando io ero piccolo, mi piaceva l’inverno. When I was little, I liked the winter. (singular) ...
SENTENCE PATTERNS
... The verb has to be a linking verb S S V PN McCain and Obama are candidates. This sentence has a compound (more than one) subject with the linking verb of being, are. The subject equals the predicate noun. ...
... The verb has to be a linking verb S S V PN McCain and Obama are candidates. This sentence has a compound (more than one) subject with the linking verb of being, are. The subject equals the predicate noun. ...
Paper
... complex semantic structures, including temporal structure and various semantic relationships with complements of various types (such as noun phrases, prepositional phrases, and sentential complements, both finite and non-finite). First, while adjectives prototypically refer to states and verbs proto ...
... complex semantic structures, including temporal structure and various semantic relationships with complements of various types (such as noun phrases, prepositional phrases, and sentential complements, both finite and non-finite). First, while adjectives prototypically refer to states and verbs proto ...
Parts of Speech - Fort Thomas Independent Schools
... • prepositional phrase group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition. ...
... • prepositional phrase group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition. ...
AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUBJECTS AND VERBS Basic Rule. The
... etc.—you must look at the object of the preposition to determine whether to use a singular or plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object of the preposition is plural, use a plural verb. Examples Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared. Pie is the o ...
... etc.—you must look at the object of the preposition to determine whether to use a singular or plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object of the preposition is plural, use a plural verb. Examples Fifty percent of the pie has disappeared. Pie is the o ...
Writing for effectiveness - Trinity Classical School
... "VERBIZING NOUNS" Adding the suffix "-ize" to any noun is usually unnecessary, and it often serves to confuse the reader. Nonetheless, some "-ize" words are useful and provide a particular meaning. Before tacking "-ize" onto a noun, subject it to these three tests. Is it listed in the dictionary as ...
... "VERBIZING NOUNS" Adding the suffix "-ize" to any noun is usually unnecessary, and it often serves to confuse the reader. Nonetheless, some "-ize" words are useful and provide a particular meaning. Before tacking "-ize" onto a noun, subject it to these three tests. Is it listed in the dictionary as ...
Shurley Grammar Jingles – 4th Grade
... has, have, and had – do, does, and did, has, have, and had – do, does, and did, might, must, may – might, must, may. Knowing these verbs will save my grade: can and could – would and should, can and could – would and should, shall and will, - shall and will. In record time, I did this drill. I’m the ...
... has, have, and had – do, does, and did, has, have, and had – do, does, and did, might, must, may – might, must, may. Knowing these verbs will save my grade: can and could – would and should, can and could – would and should, shall and will, - shall and will. In record time, I did this drill. I’m the ...
Shurley Grammar Jingles – 4th Grade
... has, have, and had – do, does, and did, has, have, and had – do, does, and did, might, must, may – might, must, may. Knowing these verbs will save my grade: can and could – would and should, can and could – would and should, shall and will, - shall and will. In record time, I did this drill. I’m the ...
... has, have, and had – do, does, and did, has, have, and had – do, does, and did, might, must, may – might, must, may. Knowing these verbs will save my grade: can and could – would and should, can and could – would and should, shall and will, - shall and will. In record time, I did this drill. I’m the ...
DOLs November 15 * 19, 2010
... 1. Representing the junior class was her job as a member of the student senate. 1. Representing the junior class ---- subject 2. The only problem is finding someone who is prepared to finance the project. 2. finding someone who is prepared to finance the project -- PN 3. You can manage large amount ...
... 1. Representing the junior class was her job as a member of the student senate. 1. Representing the junior class ---- subject 2. The only problem is finding someone who is prepared to finance the project. 2. finding someone who is prepared to finance the project -- PN 3. You can manage large amount ...
Grammar 1.4 - Mr. F. Rivera
... the subject. Monarchs look beautiful. Monarchs look beautiful. ● Subject: monarchs ● Linking verb: look ● Subject complement: beautiful ○ Beautiful is an adjective. Beautiful describes monarchs. The town of Hershey smells delicious. A huge candy factory is the source of this pleasurable sensation. T ...
... the subject. Monarchs look beautiful. Monarchs look beautiful. ● Subject: monarchs ● Linking verb: look ● Subject complement: beautiful ○ Beautiful is an adjective. Beautiful describes monarchs. The town of Hershey smells delicious. A huge candy factory is the source of this pleasurable sensation. T ...
Definition: All German nouns belong to one of three grammatical
... Definition: Pronouns replace or stand for a noun and generally they take the place of a noun already mentioned in the speech or text. Their behaviour is very similar to nouns. They change their form according to gender, number and case (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive). All these three fact ...
... Definition: Pronouns replace or stand for a noun and generally they take the place of a noun already mentioned in the speech or text. Their behaviour is very similar to nouns. They change their form according to gender, number and case (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive). All these three fact ...
Verb Tense and Active and Passive Voice (G#4) Presentation
... written in present tense. Use other tenses only when things happen at different times. If things are happening at the same time, do not change tense! This is called a “faulty tense shift.” To avoid faulty tense shifts, take a second look at the verbs throughout your essays. Do they have helping verb ...
... written in present tense. Use other tenses only when things happen at different times. If things are happening at the same time, do not change tense! This is called a “faulty tense shift.” To avoid faulty tense shifts, take a second look at the verbs throughout your essays. Do they have helping verb ...
English Language Lesson: Modifiers – Adjectives and Adverbs
... English Language Lesson: Modifiers – Adjectives and Adverbs Nouns and verbs make straightforward statements about what things are and what they do. However, the world is not black and white – there are infinite details that need to be expressed. Modifiers give additional information about nouns, pro ...
... English Language Lesson: Modifiers – Adjectives and Adverbs Nouns and verbs make straightforward statements about what things are and what they do. However, the world is not black and white – there are infinite details that need to be expressed. Modifiers give additional information about nouns, pro ...
Participles
... part, and adds –urus, -a, -um from the fourth principal part of the verb “to be”: sum, esse, fui, futurus –a –um Take amo, amare, amavi, amatus –a –um and replace –us –a –um with –urus –a –um amaturus = about to love/going to love ...
... part, and adds –urus, -a, -um from the fourth principal part of the verb “to be”: sum, esse, fui, futurus –a –um Take amo, amare, amavi, amatus –a –um and replace –us –a –um with –urus –a –um amaturus = about to love/going to love ...
LESSON 4
... 1. The nominative is usually quite different from the other, “oblique” cases. This is also often true in English; cf. I vs. me, my; we vs. us, our. 2. The singular has one set of endings for the oblique cases: Acc. -k, Gen. -eina, Dat. -s, and the dual and plural have another: Acc. -is, Gen. -ara, D ...
... 1. The nominative is usually quite different from the other, “oblique” cases. This is also often true in English; cf. I vs. me, my; we vs. us, our. 2. The singular has one set of endings for the oblique cases: Acc. -k, Gen. -eina, Dat. -s, and the dual and plural have another: Acc. -is, Gen. -ara, D ...
Sentence Patterns
... Two independent clauses connected by a conjunction One independent clause connected to a one or more dependent clauses Two independent clauses connected to one or more dependent clauses Group of words with a subject and a predicate (independent or dependent) Group of words with no subject and predic ...
... Two independent clauses connected by a conjunction One independent clause connected to a one or more dependent clauses Two independent clauses connected to one or more dependent clauses Group of words with a subject and a predicate (independent or dependent) Group of words with no subject and predic ...
Pronouns
... sentence. They emphasize a noun or pronoun already named. They follow antecedents. They often come directly after the noun or pronoun, but may come at the end of a sentence. Examples: 1. Anita herself sent the flowers. 2. I wanted to do that myself. ...
... sentence. They emphasize a noun or pronoun already named. They follow antecedents. They often come directly after the noun or pronoun, but may come at the end of a sentence. Examples: 1. Anita herself sent the flowers. 2. I wanted to do that myself. ...
Year - WordPress.com
... Underline the complete verb in each sentence. Circle the helping verb (auxiliary verb). 1. Jason will play video games tomorrow. 2. The surgeon has operated many times before. 3. My little sister is singing like a rock star. 4. Scott can kick better than anyone on the team. 5. The beautiful sailboat ...
... Underline the complete verb in each sentence. Circle the helping verb (auxiliary verb). 1. Jason will play video games tomorrow. 2. The surgeon has operated many times before. 3. My little sister is singing like a rock star. 4. Scott can kick better than anyone on the team. 5. The beautiful sailboat ...
Clause
... Clause by Clause Chapter 8 • Students of English try to identify patterns of usage that they had been ‘intuitively following . . . (and had) become accustomed to over time.’ • Almost all sentences are ‘built from only five basic elements.’ (p.52) • The chapter will introduce ‘basic technical terms ...
... Clause by Clause Chapter 8 • Students of English try to identify patterns of usage that they had been ‘intuitively following . . . (and had) become accustomed to over time.’ • Almost all sentences are ‘built from only five basic elements.’ (p.52) • The chapter will introduce ‘basic technical terms ...
Scottish Gaelic grammar
This article describes the grammar of the Scottish Gaelic language.