Proofreading for Common Surface Errors: Spelling and
... Wrong: Measles have become less common in the United States. Right: Measles has become less common in the United States. To proofread for subject-verb agreement, circle the subject and verb in each sentence and be sure they agree. ...
... Wrong: Measles have become less common in the United States. Right: Measles has become less common in the United States. To proofread for subject-verb agreement, circle the subject and verb in each sentence and be sure they agree. ...
THE DE-GERMANICISING OF ENGLISH(1)
... Within’another two hundred years ．the nominative ． and accusative．plural’Tes ．was extended analogically to the ．other plural cases，’ and the dative singular in 7e was dropped， with．the ・result that only two ・’forms existed：．dai and dai（e）s （serving as the genitive singular and as the plUral）． dce ...
... Within’another two hundred years ．the nominative ． and accusative．plural’Tes ．was extended analogically to the ．other plural cases，’ and the dative singular in 7e was dropped， with．the ・result that only two ・’forms existed：．dai and dai（e）s （serving as the genitive singular and as the plUral）． dce ...
Review of Sentence Structure
... are never part of a prepositional phrase. (Remember: Transitive verbs are actions verbs that transfer their action to a noun or pronoun). Direct Objects answer the question what/ who AFTER the verb. ...
... are never part of a prepositional phrase. (Remember: Transitive verbs are actions verbs that transfer their action to a noun or pronoun). Direct Objects answer the question what/ who AFTER the verb. ...
Ten Days to A+ Grammar - Subject/Verb and Pronoun/Antecedent
... Think of all the pronouns that end in “one,” “thing,” or “body”: everyone, everything, everybody, no one, nothing, nobody, anyone, anything, anybody, someone, something, somebody These words are always used as singular and take a singular verb. It’s easy to remember them because of their ending. Ano ...
... Think of all the pronouns that end in “one,” “thing,” or “body”: everyone, everything, everybody, no one, nothing, nobody, anyone, anything, anybody, someone, something, somebody These words are always used as singular and take a singular verb. It’s easy to remember them because of their ending. Ano ...
Correlative Conjunctions (Paired Coordinators)
... Neither . . . nor not only . . . but also Notice how each pair makes the following statements more emphatic by repeating words that indicate the following: (1) more than one choice (both...and) I’m going to visit both my mother and my therapist. (2) limited choices or options (either...or), Either y ...
... Neither . . . nor not only . . . but also Notice how each pair makes the following statements more emphatic by repeating words that indicate the following: (1) more than one choice (both...and) I’m going to visit both my mother and my therapist. (2) limited choices or options (either...or), Either y ...
Sentence variety exercise 1
... Neither . . . nor not only . . . but also Notice how each pair makes the following statements more emphatic by repeating words that indicate the following: (1) more than one choice (both...and) I’m going to visit both my mother and my therapist. (2) limited choices or options (either...or), Either y ...
... Neither . . . nor not only . . . but also Notice how each pair makes the following statements more emphatic by repeating words that indicate the following: (1) more than one choice (both...and) I’m going to visit both my mother and my therapist. (2) limited choices or options (either...or), Either y ...
Linguistics 403/404 Lecture Notes No.8
... parameter that shows up cross-linguistically. It has to do with whether or not a verb stem (in its bare form) can be uttered. For example, English allows bare verb stems to be productive in the language. For instance, bare stems may be used both in finite conjugations (e.g., I/you/we/you/they speak- ...
... parameter that shows up cross-linguistically. It has to do with whether or not a verb stem (in its bare form) can be uttered. For example, English allows bare verb stems to be productive in the language. For instance, bare stems may be used both in finite conjugations (e.g., I/you/we/you/they speak- ...
Parts of Speech
... or word groups together. Some examples conjunctions are: and, but, or, nor, although, yet, so, either, and also. Check out this example: Erin loves to swim and play at the beach. What is the conjunction in this sentence? a. beach b. swim, play c. at d. and ...
... or word groups together. Some examples conjunctions are: and, but, or, nor, although, yet, so, either, and also. Check out this example: Erin loves to swim and play at the beach. What is the conjunction in this sentence? a. beach b. swim, play c. at d. and ...
General Morphology Thoughts
... weeny”, “a little somethin’ somethin’”… • There is also one reduplicative process in English… ...
... weeny”, “a little somethin’ somethin’”… • There is also one reduplicative process in English… ...
Parts of Speech
... or word groups together. Some examples conjunctions are: and, but, or, nor, although, yet, so, either, and also. Check out this example: Erin loves to swim and play at the beach. What is the conjunction in this sentence? a. beach b. swim, play c. at d. and ...
... or word groups together. Some examples conjunctions are: and, but, or, nor, although, yet, so, either, and also. Check out this example: Erin loves to swim and play at the beach. What is the conjunction in this sentence? a. beach b. swim, play c. at d. and ...
ETCSLlanguage Sumerian language
... The two final adverbal case markers have a more grammatical, core function. Most languages have a strategy for distinguishing the subject of a transitive verb from its direct object. In English this is done mainly by word order, although a case system still operates in pronouns (he hates him). This ...
... The two final adverbal case markers have a more grammatical, core function. Most languages have a strategy for distinguishing the subject of a transitive verb from its direct object. In English this is done mainly by word order, although a case system still operates in pronouns (he hates him). This ...
Rhetorical Devices Definitions
... Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.” Subordinate Clause: This word group contains both a subject and a verb plus accompanying phrases or modifiers. Subject complement: The word or clause that follows a linking verb and completes the subject of the sentence b ...
... Simile: A comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.” Subordinate Clause: This word group contains both a subject and a verb plus accompanying phrases or modifiers. Subject complement: The word or clause that follows a linking verb and completes the subject of the sentence b ...
Grammar Review
... tarp off of him and folded it and carried it out to the grocery cart and packed it and came back with their plates and some cornmeal cakes in a plastic bag and a plastic bottle of syrup." (Cormac McCarthy, The ...
... tarp off of him and folded it and carried it out to the grocery cart and packed it and came back with their plates and some cornmeal cakes in a plastic bag and a plastic bottle of syrup." (Cormac McCarthy, The ...
prepositional, appositive
... nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Proper use of verbal phrases can add variety to your sentences and vigor to your writing style. There are three types of verbal phrases: participles, gerunds, and ...
... nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Proper use of verbal phrases can add variety to your sentences and vigor to your writing style. There are three types of verbal phrases: participles, gerunds, and ...
Word Classes and POS Tagging
... Is this a semantic distinction? For example, maybe Noun is the class of words for people, places and things. Maybe Adjective is the class of words for properties of nouns. ...
... Is this a semantic distinction? For example, maybe Noun is the class of words for people, places and things. Maybe Adjective is the class of words for properties of nouns. ...
PRONOUNS
... *** Do not put a noun after demonstrative pronouns or the pronoun becomes an adjective. For example, in the sentence, This book is damaged, this is an adjective modifying book. In the sentence, This is damaged, this acts as a demonstrative pronoun. Interrogative Pronouns: We use interrogative pronou ...
... *** Do not put a noun after demonstrative pronouns or the pronoun becomes an adjective. For example, in the sentence, This book is damaged, this is an adjective modifying book. In the sentence, This is damaged, this acts as a demonstrative pronoun. Interrogative Pronouns: We use interrogative pronou ...
Latin II – Participle Quiz
... happens……that of the main verb. a. before b. after c. at the same time ______9. The future participle is always a. passive b. active c. singular ...
... happens……that of the main verb. a. before b. after c. at the same time ______9. The future participle is always a. passive b. active c. singular ...
1 st and 2 nd person pronouns
... what the each tense is and how it is formed and translated in both the active and passive voices what the imperative mood is, and how it is formed in the active and passive voices, singular and plural the forms of the irregular verb sum, esse, fuī in the present, imperfect, future, and perfect tense ...
... what the each tense is and how it is formed and translated in both the active and passive voices what the imperative mood is, and how it is formed in the active and passive voices, singular and plural the forms of the irregular verb sum, esse, fuī in the present, imperfect, future, and perfect tense ...
Word order / Constituent order Correlations Source: Whaley, Comrie
... predicted for VO languages, it has prepositions, can use noun-genitive order ("house of John"). • It also places relative clauses after nouns, puts auxiliaries, manner adverbs, and negatives before the verb, and sets up comparative adjectives before the standard of comparison. ...
... predicted for VO languages, it has prepositions, can use noun-genitive order ("house of John"). • It also places relative clauses after nouns, puts auxiliaries, manner adverbs, and negatives before the verb, and sets up comparative adjectives before the standard of comparison. ...
Word document - D`ni Linguistic Fellowship
... Whether this is your first encounter with D'ni or if you are returning to refresh your knowledge, you are about to embark on a rewarding exploration — one of the greatest puzzles the D'ni ever devised. This series of lessons is designed to walk the beginner through from the basic fundamentals of D'n ...
... Whether this is your first encounter with D'ni or if you are returning to refresh your knowledge, you are about to embark on a rewarding exploration — one of the greatest puzzles the D'ni ever devised. This series of lessons is designed to walk the beginner through from the basic fundamentals of D'n ...
COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES
... must form the comparative with more whereas others tend to form it with – er. • An –er is preferred with adjectives that are stressed on the first syllable and end in -y, -ly, -le, or –ow. ...
... must form the comparative with more whereas others tend to form it with – er. • An –er is preferred with adjectives that are stressed on the first syllable and end in -y, -ly, -le, or –ow. ...
Part I: Give the nominative singular and genitive singular form of the
... 14. What are two signs, as described by the author, that an orator is NOT one who is able to move the hearts and minds of his audience. ANY 2 of: judge is yawning (oscitantem), talking to someone else (loquentem cum alterō); sometimes wandering off (errantem); checking the time (mittentem...horas); ...
... 14. What are two signs, as described by the author, that an orator is NOT one who is able to move the hearts and minds of his audience. ANY 2 of: judge is yawning (oscitantem), talking to someone else (loquentem cum alterō); sometimes wandering off (errantem); checking the time (mittentem...horas); ...
SPaG Practice TEST Grammar, punctuation and spelling Short
... 8 Write the correct contraction for the underlined words in the space beside them. You should not have (shouldn’t have) come home on your own so late. It is (It’s) very dangerous, and if I had (I’d) known you were going to, I would have (I would’ve / I’d have) given you the money for a taxi. ...
... 8 Write the correct contraction for the underlined words in the space beside them. You should not have (shouldn’t have) come home on your own so late. It is (It’s) very dangerous, and if I had (I’d) known you were going to, I would have (I would’ve / I’d have) given you the money for a taxi. ...
