Chapter 2: Pluractionality in Hausa
... (affirmative clauses and yes-no questions), relative (focus, relativization and whquestions) and negative (both general and focus negative clauses).10 The basic division is between imperfective and other than imperfective TAMs. Imperfective TAMs do not combine with verbs in the strict sense but rath ...
... (affirmative clauses and yes-no questions), relative (focus, relativization and whquestions) and negative (both general and focus negative clauses).10 The basic division is between imperfective and other than imperfective TAMs. Imperfective TAMs do not combine with verbs in the strict sense but rath ...
A concise manual of grammar, usage and style
... The comma splice and the fused sentence join two complete thoughts incorrectly. ---------------------------------------13 Some words and phrases are often confused due to similar meaning, sound, or spelling--------------------------------14 Avoid using double comparatives and superlatives, such as ' ...
... The comma splice and the fused sentence join two complete thoughts incorrectly. ---------------------------------------13 Some words and phrases are often confused due to similar meaning, sound, or spelling--------------------------------14 Avoid using double comparatives and superlatives, such as ' ...
section 4.0 word usage, capitalization, and numbers
... Ex: Change “Contact me later this week” to “Call me at 555-5555 no later than Friday.” very: the word very (called an “intensifier”) can usually be eliminated, but if used, its meaning should be clarified Ex: “The man’s car was very fast; it could go up to 150 miles per hour.” ...
... Ex: Change “Contact me later this week” to “Call me at 555-5555 no later than Friday.” very: the word very (called an “intensifier”) can usually be eliminated, but if used, its meaning should be clarified Ex: “The man’s car was very fast; it could go up to 150 miles per hour.” ...
Unit 7: Subject-Verb Agreement Subject-Verb Agreement Lesson 44
... Agreement: Linking Verbs A predicate nominative that is different in number from the subject can be confusing. Only the subject affects the linking verb. The first act was jugglers. (The singular verb, was, agrees with the singular subject, act. The verb is not affected by the predicate nominative, ...
... Agreement: Linking Verbs A predicate nominative that is different in number from the subject can be confusing. Only the subject affects the linking verb. The first act was jugglers. (The singular verb, was, agrees with the singular subject, act. The verb is not affected by the predicate nominative, ...
NNEC Dictionary Guide 2.0
... was formed with representatives from each of these First Nations councils. Initially, research was carried out to assess the status of Native language vitality in the Ojibwe, Oji-Cree, and Cree comunities in northern Ontario serviced by the participating education authorities. In 1994, the results o ...
... was formed with representatives from each of these First Nations councils. Initially, research was carried out to assess the status of Native language vitality in the Ojibwe, Oji-Cree, and Cree comunities in northern Ontario serviced by the participating education authorities. In 1994, the results o ...
Sentence Correction on the GMAT
... A pronoun is a word that stands for a noun, known as the antecedent of the pronoun. Pronouns must agree with their antecedent in both number (singular or plural) and person (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.). Example: Karen is waiting to pick up her dry cleaning. The pronoun Her refers to the noun Karen. The mos ...
... A pronoun is a word that stands for a noun, known as the antecedent of the pronoun. Pronouns must agree with their antecedent in both number (singular or plural) and person (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.). Example: Karen is waiting to pick up her dry cleaning. The pronoun Her refers to the noun Karen. The mos ...
Pronouns can be very useful when standing in for other
... Comparison: Which book do you think is better, Hamlet or King Lear? ...
... Comparison: Which book do you think is better, Hamlet or King Lear? ...
Infinitives Notes and Practice - Ms. Chapman`s Class (Pre-AP)
... W herever Melissa goes, she always brings a book to read in case conversation lags or she has a long wait. To read functions as an adjective because it modifies book. Richard braved the icy rain to throw the smelly squid eyeball stew into the ...
... W herever Melissa goes, she always brings a book to read in case conversation lags or she has a long wait. To read functions as an adjective because it modifies book. Richard braved the icy rain to throw the smelly squid eyeball stew into the ...
Present Perfect
... Let’s try another one…see if you can come up with the present perfect tense of ir: __ ___ ...
... Let’s try another one…see if you can come up with the present perfect tense of ir: __ ___ ...
Nomen? - Dover High School
... •The verb will usually go at the end of the sentence. •The adjective will normally come after the noun ...
... •The verb will usually go at the end of the sentence. •The adjective will normally come after the noun ...
Outline of the Grammatical Structure of a Sentence
... Nonfinite verb phrases must be analysed both separately and as part of the clauses that contain them. (For instance, a gerund may have a transitive verb and a direct object, but verb and direct object together may also be the subject of a clause.) Prepositional Phrases A prepositional phrase consis ...
... Nonfinite verb phrases must be analysed both separately and as part of the clauses that contain them. (For instance, a gerund may have a transitive verb and a direct object, but verb and direct object together may also be the subject of a clause.) Prepositional Phrases A prepositional phrase consis ...
Year 3 - Fairhouse Primary School
... consonant, where the root words ends in short vowel plus consonant) Homophones The ee sound spelt ey Adding the suffix –ness (adding to a root word where no change is needed) Words ending in –il and words where s makes the zh sound Spelling bee ...
... consonant, where the root words ends in short vowel plus consonant) Homophones The ee sound spelt ey Adding the suffix –ness (adding to a root word where no change is needed) Words ending in –il and words where s makes the zh sound Spelling bee ...
Writing Handbook - Dawley C of E Primary Academy
... For example: He likes playing tennis and riding his bike. Mira felt brave because she had her lucky pebble. Connectives are used to link ideas in a piece of writing. They often come at the start of a sentence and connect it with an earlier sentence or paragraph, e.g. moreover, nevertheless, finally, ...
... For example: He likes playing tennis and riding his bike. Mira felt brave because she had her lucky pebble. Connectives are used to link ideas in a piece of writing. They often come at the start of a sentence and connect it with an earlier sentence or paragraph, e.g. moreover, nevertheless, finally, ...
PAPER An image is worth a thousand words: why nouns tend to
... word (Bird et al., 2001; Druks & Masterson, 2000; Gilhooly & Logie, 1980; Masterson & Druks, 1998). However, the phenomenon of ‘infantile amnesia’ (e.g. Newcombe & Fox, 1994), along with a lack of control for memory ability, make the results questionable (although see Morrison, Chappell & Ellis, 199 ...
... word (Bird et al., 2001; Druks & Masterson, 2000; Gilhooly & Logie, 1980; Masterson & Druks, 1998). However, the phenomenon of ‘infantile amnesia’ (e.g. Newcombe & Fox, 1994), along with a lack of control for memory ability, make the results questionable (although see Morrison, Chappell & Ellis, 199 ...
Book Reviews
... on the topic for languages such as Spanish and English may be few, for languages such as German and French, extensive research exists reaching back several decades and, as the author maintains, many findings for these languages are also relevant for Spanish. The literature review is structured, howe ...
... on the topic for languages such as Spanish and English may be few, for languages such as German and French, extensive research exists reaching back several decades and, as the author maintains, many findings for these languages are also relevant for Spanish. The literature review is structured, howe ...
mi Verbs
... This is where the short/long alternation comes in. Use the long version for active singular indicative forms. Use the short version for all other forms (active plural and all middle or middle/passive or non-indicative forms. What [stem]? (Part 2) The “Big Four” have athematic forms, not only in the ...
... This is where the short/long alternation comes in. Use the long version for active singular indicative forms. Use the short version for all other forms (active plural and all middle or middle/passive or non-indicative forms. What [stem]? (Part 2) The “Big Four” have athematic forms, not only in the ...
grammar-overview
... amount of detail). But in order to express more complex ideas consisting of more than one proposition we need to be able to link them together. A complex sentence consists of - one main clause, which can make sense on its own - and one or more subordinate clauses, which are linked to the main clause ...
... amount of detail). But in order to express more complex ideas consisting of more than one proposition we need to be able to link them together. A complex sentence consists of - one main clause, which can make sense on its own - and one or more subordinate clauses, which are linked to the main clause ...
A Summary of the Principles of the Latin Noun
... o More often than not, a noun in the nominative case will prove to be the subject, but you must remember that it may be a complement. § The sentence is most likely to include a complement when its main verb is a form of the verb to be. § If more than one noun occurs in the nominative case, you mus ...
... o More often than not, a noun in the nominative case will prove to be the subject, but you must remember that it may be a complement. § The sentence is most likely to include a complement when its main verb is a form of the verb to be. § If more than one noun occurs in the nominative case, you mus ...
7. Pronominal Agreement in Dakota
... waśtewićadaka = he loves them (examples from Riggs 1893, p. 13-14) Ling 222 ~ Fall 2016 ~ C. Ussery ...
... waśtewićadaka = he loves them (examples from Riggs 1893, p. 13-14) Ling 222 ~ Fall 2016 ~ C. Ussery ...
CSentence Variety
... Join Ideas with an Appositive A great way to add variety to your writing is to join ideas with an appositive. 1 – Carlos is the new wrestling champion. 2 – He is a native of Argentina. 3 – Carlos, a native of Argentina, is the new wrestling champion. -OR3 – A native of Argentina, Carlos is the new ...
... Join Ideas with an Appositive A great way to add variety to your writing is to join ideas with an appositive. 1 – Carlos is the new wrestling champion. 2 – He is a native of Argentina. 3 – Carlos, a native of Argentina, is the new wrestling champion. -OR3 – A native of Argentina, Carlos is the new ...
Direct Object Pronouns
... The word order is different. In Spanish, the pronoun (lo, la) comes before the verb; in English, the pronoun (it) comes after the verb. ...
... The word order is different. In Spanish, the pronoun (lo, la) comes before the verb; in English, the pronoun (it) comes after the verb. ...
