All About Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives
... • The old flag, battered by wind and weather, was finally replaced. • Exhausted, Victor fell to the ground after his long run. • The skaters, moving effortlessly, danced across the ice. ...
... • The old flag, battered by wind and weather, was finally replaced. • Exhausted, Victor fell to the ground after his long run. • The skaters, moving effortlessly, danced across the ice. ...
Grade K–8
... appositive phrases clauses, dependent and independent complex modifiers noun phrases verb phrases ...
... appositive phrases clauses, dependent and independent complex modifiers noun phrases verb phrases ...
Good Morning Juniors!
... Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or." ...
... Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or." ...
Sentence Analysis – D
... Sometimes the verb in a sentence will consist of only one word. But very often the complete verb is made up of two, three, or four words (have, be, do; shall, will; may, might, must, can, could, would, should). ...
... Sometimes the verb in a sentence will consist of only one word. But very often the complete verb is made up of two, three, or four words (have, be, do; shall, will; may, might, must, can, could, would, should). ...
3rd Conjugation *-io* Verbs and 4th Conjugation Verbs in the
... vester, -tra, -trum (your, pl.); declines like magnus, magna, magnum; must agree with noun they modify in gender, number, and case. ...
... vester, -tra, -trum (your, pl.); declines like magnus, magna, magnum; must agree with noun they modify in gender, number, and case. ...
DETERMINERS
... Obs1: In informal English, in affirmative sentences, they are replaced by plenty of, a lot of/lots of, a good/great deal of, a large quantity/number of (e.g. There is plenty of time to do it. Lots of books were written on this topic.) Obs2: many a/an is followed by a singular countable noun (e.g. W ...
... Obs1: In informal English, in affirmative sentences, they are replaced by plenty of, a lot of/lots of, a good/great deal of, a large quantity/number of (e.g. There is plenty of time to do it. Lots of books were written on this topic.) Obs2: many a/an is followed by a singular countable noun (e.g. W ...
4. Other Kinds of Subject-Verb Agreement
... Here answering the who or what question does not give us an answer (both holes and sweater make sense here). So we have to remember another rule: not only the first noun rule but Nouns that follow prepositions cannot be subjects. Prepositions are words like in, of, at, by, from, on, by and nouns tha ...
... Here answering the who or what question does not give us an answer (both holes and sweater make sense here). So we have to remember another rule: not only the first noun rule but Nouns that follow prepositions cannot be subjects. Prepositions are words like in, of, at, by, from, on, by and nouns tha ...
Other Kinds of Subject
... Here answering the who or what question does not give us an answer (both holes and sweater make sense here). So we have to remember another rule: not only the first noun rule but Nouns that follow prepositions cannot be subjects. Prepositions are words like in, of, at, by, from, on, by and nouns tha ...
... Here answering the who or what question does not give us an answer (both holes and sweater make sense here). So we have to remember another rule: not only the first noun rule but Nouns that follow prepositions cannot be subjects. Prepositions are words like in, of, at, by, from, on, by and nouns tha ...
Noun Phrases in Chinese and English
... In many languages, including English and Chinese, there exists an intimate relationship between the case of pronouns and word order, in such a way that the case relationship ‘subject of’ is usually signalled by preverbal position, while the relationship ‘direct object of’ tends to follow the verb. T ...
... In many languages, including English and Chinese, there exists an intimate relationship between the case of pronouns and word order, in such a way that the case relationship ‘subject of’ is usually signalled by preverbal position, while the relationship ‘direct object of’ tends to follow the verb. T ...
Parts of Speech Mini-Lesson 5-Verbs
... 1. Linking verbs, on the other hand, do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of a verb to additional information about the subject. 2. Example #1: Mario is a computer hacker. Is-ing isn't something that Mario can do. Is connects the subject, Mario, to additional information about hi ...
... 1. Linking verbs, on the other hand, do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of a verb to additional information about the subject. 2. Example #1: Mario is a computer hacker. Is-ing isn't something that Mario can do. Is connects the subject, Mario, to additional information about hi ...
Use verbs that agree with a subject, not with a noun that is part of a
... 4.) Both of those cities (were/was) on my vacation route. 5.) I’m sure someone in these two classrooms (has/have) a pen. ...
... 4.) Both of those cities (were/was) on my vacation route. 5.) I’m sure someone in these two classrooms (has/have) a pen. ...
Unit 3: Verbs Action Verbs Rules/Vocabulary: An
... * For verbs ending in a consonant and y, change the y to an I, before adding –es or –ed. * For one-syllable words ending in one vowel and one consonant, double the final consonant, before adding –ed. * For verbs ending in e, drop the e, before adding –ed. Verbs that end in y …………………….try = tries ...
... * For verbs ending in a consonant and y, change the y to an I, before adding –es or –ed. * For one-syllable words ending in one vowel and one consonant, double the final consonant, before adding –ed. * For verbs ending in e, drop the e, before adding –ed. Verbs that end in y …………………….try = tries ...
A Fresh Start - Principalship
... ex. Whom did you see at the pool? “whom” is the object pronoun ex. To whom shall I give the book? whom is object of the preposition examples of pronouns – I, he, she, it, they, them, us, we, you, her, and him ...
... ex. Whom did you see at the pool? “whom” is the object pronoun ex. To whom shall I give the book? whom is object of the preposition examples of pronouns – I, he, she, it, they, them, us, we, you, her, and him ...
Identify the parts of speech in the following paragraph: NOUN
... Pronouns – Pronouns take the place of one or more nouns or pronouns. Example: Penelope watched her son Telemachus glare at the aggressive suitors. She understood him more than they did. * * The first word or group of words that the pronoun stands for is called the ANTECEDENT. In the first example ab ...
... Pronouns – Pronouns take the place of one or more nouns or pronouns. Example: Penelope watched her son Telemachus glare at the aggressive suitors. She understood him more than they did. * * The first word or group of words that the pronoun stands for is called the ANTECEDENT. In the first example ab ...
Section 5: Language Mechanics and Word Usage
... place of nouns that are the object of You prepositions, which are words such as for, Second Person You at, to, between, with, in, or toward. Third Person: Him, her, it them Possessive pronouns show ownership. Some are used before nouns, while some Possessive Pronouns are used alone. An indefinite pr ...
... place of nouns that are the object of You prepositions, which are words such as for, Second Person You at, to, between, with, in, or toward. Third Person: Him, her, it them Possessive pronouns show ownership. Some are used before nouns, while some Possessive Pronouns are used alone. An indefinite pr ...
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT Adapted from
... 1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school. 2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting. 3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside. 4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor. 5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie. 6. Benito (doesn't, ...
... 1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school. 2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting. 3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside. 4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor. 5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie. 6. Benito (doesn't, ...
Grammar Workshop - Nashville State Community College
... Choose the pronoun that would be appropriate if the noun were omitted. ...
... Choose the pronoun that would be appropriate if the noun were omitted. ...
Nature of words - School of Computer Science
... – “Patent”[noun:legal doc.] can be pronounced in two different ways, but both are typically taken to be versions of just one word. (Same meaning and spelling, different sound.) – “Realize” and “realise”: typically regarded as alternative spellings of the same word. (Same meaning and sound, different ...
... – “Patent”[noun:legal doc.] can be pronounced in two different ways, but both are typically taken to be versions of just one word. (Same meaning and spelling, different sound.) – “Realize” and “realise”: typically regarded as alternative spellings of the same word. (Same meaning and sound, different ...
Grammar Workshop Pronoun Case Possessive Case Pronouns
... Choose the pronoun that would be appropriate if the noun were omitted. ...
... Choose the pronoun that would be appropriate if the noun were omitted. ...
WRITE RIGHT! Grammar and Punctuation Mats for Upper Key Stage 2
... CONJUNCTIONS – conjunctions are connectives which form a junction between clauses in a sentence. CONNECTIVES – connectives connect! They help the reader keep track of the passage of time; the sequence of events; the order in which events happen and the cause and consequences of actions and events in ...
... CONJUNCTIONS – conjunctions are connectives which form a junction between clauses in a sentence. CONNECTIVES – connectives connect! They help the reader keep track of the passage of time; the sequence of events; the order in which events happen and the cause and consequences of actions and events in ...
Genesee County Virtual Summer School
... Are you ready for some more adventure? In Spanish II, you’ll travel through Central America and the Caribbean spending time in museums, traffic jams, and even in the hospital. But don’t worry, there’s a plane waiting to take you back home at the end of your journey. In this course, you’ll broaden yo ...
... Are you ready for some more adventure? In Spanish II, you’ll travel through Central America and the Caribbean spending time in museums, traffic jams, and even in the hospital. But don’t worry, there’s a plane waiting to take you back home at the end of your journey. In this course, you’ll broaden yo ...
simple subject
... o She has been calling me every day for a week. (The main verb is calling, and the helping verbs are has and been, so the complete verb is has been calling.) ...
... o She has been calling me every day for a week. (The main verb is calling, and the helping verbs are has and been, so the complete verb is has been calling.) ...
Glossary of grammar and punctuation terms
... Primary auxiliary verbs can also occur alone as main verbs (be, have, do). Modal auxiliaries, which are used to build up verb phrases and contain an element of possibility or obligation. (will, may, can, must, ought (to), shall, might, could, would, should.) ...
... Primary auxiliary verbs can also occur alone as main verbs (be, have, do). Modal auxiliaries, which are used to build up verb phrases and contain an element of possibility or obligation. (will, may, can, must, ought (to), shall, might, could, would, should.) ...