English_Glossary National Curriculum
... programmes of study for English, as well as others that might be useful. It is intended as an aid for teachers, not as the body of knowledge that should be learnt by pupils. Apart from a few which are used only in schools (for example, root word), the terms below are used with the meanings defined h ...
... programmes of study for English, as well as others that might be useful. It is intended as an aid for teachers, not as the body of knowledge that should be learnt by pupils. Apart from a few which are used only in schools (for example, root word), the terms below are used with the meanings defined h ...
The national curriculum in England
... programmes of study for English, as well as others that might be useful. It is intended as an aid for teachers, not as the body of knowledge that should be learnt by pupils. Apart from a few which are used only in schools (for example, root word), the terms below are used with the meanings defined h ...
... programmes of study for English, as well as others that might be useful. It is intended as an aid for teachers, not as the body of knowledge that should be learnt by pupils. Apart from a few which are used only in schools (for example, root word), the terms below are used with the meanings defined h ...
object pronouns - CB West French
... • Y can also replace à + a noun that is not a person,* such as with verbs that need à. Note that in French, you must include either à + something or its replacement y, even though the equivalent may be optional in English. • Je réponds à une lettre. J'y réponds. ...
... • Y can also replace à + a noun that is not a person,* such as with verbs that need à. Note that in French, you must include either à + something or its replacement y, even though the equivalent may be optional in English. • Je réponds à une lettre. J'y réponds. ...
1 Chapter 10: Third-io and Fourth Conjugation Verbs Chapter 10
... the end of this lesson, we’ll review the vocabulary which you should memorize in this chapter. There are three important rules to remember: (1) the thematic vowel in fourth conjugation is -i-; (2) the future tense sign in fourth conjugation is -e- and; (3) the third-io conjugation resembles fourth c ...
... the end of this lesson, we’ll review the vocabulary which you should memorize in this chapter. There are three important rules to remember: (1) the thematic vowel in fourth conjugation is -i-; (2) the future tense sign in fourth conjugation is -e- and; (3) the third-io conjugation resembles fourth c ...
Avoiding Common Usage Errors
... Active: "Robin closed the account.” Passive: "The account was closed [by Robin].” The passive sentence has a form of the verb "to be,” followed by a past participle ending in -en or -ed B in this case, "was closed.” The "doer” in the passive sentence isn’t even necessary; a writer interested in hidi ...
... Active: "Robin closed the account.” Passive: "The account was closed [by Robin].” The passive sentence has a form of the verb "to be,” followed by a past participle ending in -en or -ed B in this case, "was closed.” The "doer” in the passive sentence isn’t even necessary; a writer interested in hidi ...
Passing the Puck: Direct Objects in Sentences Part 3
... This example shows how the what question must be asked only for active verbs. In the sentence the subject is Jack, the verb is was. Was is not an action verb; it is a verb of being, or a linking verb, so there is no action for a direct object to receive. There is no direct object in Example 1. The n ...
... This example shows how the what question must be asked only for active verbs. In the sentence the subject is Jack, the verb is was. Was is not an action verb; it is a verb of being, or a linking verb, so there is no action for a direct object to receive. There is no direct object in Example 1. The n ...
Identifying Nouns
... Part O: Recognizing Conjunctive Adverbs. Underline each conjunctive adverb in the sentences below. If a sentence does not have a conjunctive adverb, write NONE in the blank at the right. (1 pt each) 1. Tom was running late; therefore, he missed the movie. ________________________ 2. Sarah’s new car ...
... Part O: Recognizing Conjunctive Adverbs. Underline each conjunctive adverb in the sentences below. If a sentence does not have a conjunctive adverb, write NONE in the blank at the right. (1 pt each) 1. Tom was running late; therefore, he missed the movie. ________________________ 2. Sarah’s new car ...
Syntax – Using a Syntactic Tree Diagram in English and Korean
... Syntactic trees give a clear representation of the syntactic makeup of a sentence. By observing a sentence which has been “broken down” into its constituents by means of a syntactic tree, we can see how each part acts on the others to fit together as a meaningful sentence. This is particularly usefu ...
... Syntactic trees give a clear representation of the syntactic makeup of a sentence. By observing a sentence which has been “broken down” into its constituents by means of a syntactic tree, we can see how each part acts on the others to fit together as a meaningful sentence. This is particularly usefu ...
Writing A pronoun must agree in Gender and Number with its
... the Pronoun is the direct object. (That which the action is done to.) • Dad took Richard and me to the game. the Pronoun is the indirect object. (That which the action is done for.) • The teacher read a story (to) us. the Pronoun is the object of a preposition. (Is linked to a preposition.) • Betwee ...
... the Pronoun is the direct object. (That which the action is done to.) • Dad took Richard and me to the game. the Pronoun is the indirect object. (That which the action is done for.) • The teacher read a story (to) us. the Pronoun is the object of a preposition. (Is linked to a preposition.) • Betwee ...
Subject verb agreement lesson
... Example: The supervisor or the employees is holding a press conference. Correction: The supervisor or the employees are holding a press conference. 1. The teacher or student is going to appear on stage first. 2. The mother duck, along with all her ducklings, swim so gracefully. 3. Each of those dres ...
... Example: The supervisor or the employees is holding a press conference. Correction: The supervisor or the employees are holding a press conference. 1. The teacher or student is going to appear on stage first. 2. The mother duck, along with all her ducklings, swim so gracefully. 3. Each of those dres ...
Phrases
... An introductory, participial phrase is a participial phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence. There are two rules for these phrases: 1. Introductory participial phrases must be set off by a comma. 2. Introductory participial phrases will always modify the subject. ...
... An introductory, participial phrase is a participial phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence. There are two rules for these phrases: 1. Introductory participial phrases must be set off by a comma. 2. Introductory participial phrases will always modify the subject. ...
Campus Academic Resource Program
... More simply, a participle is a kind of verb that describes the action or “state of being” of a noun or pronoun (Purdue OWL). A participle should be placed as close as possible to the noun(s) or pronoun(s) it describes or modifies, so that it is easy to see what the participle modifies or describes. ...
... More simply, a participle is a kind of verb that describes the action or “state of being” of a noun or pronoun (Purdue OWL). A participle should be placed as close as possible to the noun(s) or pronoun(s) it describes or modifies, so that it is easy to see what the participle modifies or describes. ...
Regular Day 25 NonFiction
... An intransitive verb is an action verb, but it does not have a direct object. The action ends rather than being transferred to some person or object or is modified by an adverb or adverb phrase. Typically, an adverb or prepositional phrase modifies an intransitive verb or the verb ends the sentence ...
... An intransitive verb is an action verb, but it does not have a direct object. The action ends rather than being transferred to some person or object or is modified by an adverb or adverb phrase. Typically, an adverb or prepositional phrase modifies an intransitive verb or the verb ends the sentence ...
Glossary of Grammar Terms
... anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, many, neither, nobody, none, no one, one, other, others, some, somebody, and someone. Lessons 28 & 30 Independent clause - a clause that can stand alone as a sentence. Lessons 246, 247, 248, 249, & 250 Indirect object - an object that is ...
... anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, many, neither, nobody, none, no one, one, other, others, some, somebody, and someone. Lessons 28 & 30 Independent clause - a clause that can stand alone as a sentence. Lessons 246, 247, 248, 249, & 250 Indirect object - an object that is ...
MOOD Subjunctive, Imperative, Indicative
... It is 84 degrees in here. (fact) I think I am going to pass out. (opinion) Can we please turn the heat down? (question) ...
... It is 84 degrees in here. (fact) I think I am going to pass out. (opinion) Can we please turn the heat down? (question) ...
The simple subject is the main word or words that the sentence is
... to a party. Dad gave them an invitation. CAUTION: If a noun is an adverb or O.P., it cannot be a D.O. ...
... to a party. Dad gave them an invitation. CAUTION: If a noun is an adverb or O.P., it cannot be a D.O. ...
Grammar and Punctuation Agreement, Semi
... Can be described as the relationship between the subject and verb or the pronoun and antecedent in a sentence. Basic rule: If you have a singular subject, you will have a singular verb. If you have a plural subject, you will have a plural verb. Good: I am a potato. Bad: We is potatoes. ...
... Can be described as the relationship between the subject and verb or the pronoun and antecedent in a sentence. Basic rule: If you have a singular subject, you will have a singular verb. If you have a plural subject, you will have a plural verb. Good: I am a potato. Bad: We is potatoes. ...
English Glossary - Pinchbeck East Church of England Primary
... ways they can be used after determiners such as the: for example, most nouns will fit into the frame “The matters/matter.” Nouns are sometimes called ‘naming words’ because they name people, places and ‘things’; this is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish nouns from other word classes. Fo ...
... ways they can be used after determiners such as the: for example, most nouns will fit into the frame “The matters/matter.” Nouns are sometimes called ‘naming words’ because they name people, places and ‘things’; this is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish nouns from other word classes. Fo ...
English glossary - Goostrey Community Primary School
... ways they can be used after determiners such as the: for example, most nouns will fit into the frame “The __ matters/matter.” Nouns are sometimes called ‘naming words’ because they name people, places and ‘things’; this is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish nouns from other word classes. ...
... ways they can be used after determiners such as the: for example, most nouns will fit into the frame “The __ matters/matter.” Nouns are sometimes called ‘naming words’ because they name people, places and ‘things’; this is often true, but it doesn’t help to distinguish nouns from other word classes. ...
Verbal Phrases
... An introductory, participial phrase is a participial phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence. There are two rules for these phrases: 1. Introductory participial phrases must be set off by a comma. 2. Introductory participial phrases will always modify the subject. ...
... An introductory, participial phrase is a participial phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence. There are two rules for these phrases: 1. Introductory participial phrases must be set off by a comma. 2. Introductory participial phrases will always modify the subject. ...
English features four core sentence elements: subjects
... the four core sentence elements: subjects, predicates, complements, and modifiers. A firm understanding of the elements of a sentence will help you to avoid sentence fragments in your writing. A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence usually caused by the failure to include a subject and a verb ...
... the four core sentence elements: subjects, predicates, complements, and modifiers. A firm understanding of the elements of a sentence will help you to avoid sentence fragments in your writing. A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence usually caused by the failure to include a subject and a verb ...
Notes_Phrases_Sept 6
... An introductory, participial phrase is a participial phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence. There are two rules for these phrases: 1. Introductory participial phrases must be set off by a comma. 2. Introductory participial phrases will always modify the subject. ...
... An introductory, participial phrase is a participial phrase that comes at the beginning of the sentence. There are two rules for these phrases: 1. Introductory participial phrases must be set off by a comma. 2. Introductory participial phrases will always modify the subject. ...
brand-new television
... nouns that have been turned into adjectives by use of apostrophes and the letter “s.” The purpose behind the conversion is to show that something belonging to somebody. (Example: “Father” is a noun. “Father’s” is a possessive adjective. The phrase “my ...
... nouns that have been turned into adjectives by use of apostrophes and the letter “s.” The purpose behind the conversion is to show that something belonging to somebody. (Example: “Father” is a noun. “Father’s” is a possessive adjective. The phrase “my ...