Syntax (LANE-334)
... Elements before the head: • The head noun can be preceded by a determiner or an adjective. a Determiner can be: • a definite article such as the • an indefinite article such as a and an. • a possessor pronoun such as his , her, their, our, my, your and its. • a demonstrative pronoun such as this ...
... Elements before the head: • The head noun can be preceded by a determiner or an adjective. a Determiner can be: • a definite article such as the • an indefinite article such as a and an. • a possessor pronoun such as his , her, their, our, my, your and its. • a demonstrative pronoun such as this ...
Subject and Predicate
... "who?" or "what?" before it -- the answer is the subject. The audience littered the theatre floor with torn wrappings and spilled popcorn. The verb in the above sentence is "littered." Who or what littered? The audience did. "The audience" is the subject of the sentence. The predicate (which always ...
... "who?" or "what?" before it -- the answer is the subject. The audience littered the theatre floor with torn wrappings and spilled popcorn. The verb in the above sentence is "littered." Who or what littered? The audience did. "The audience" is the subject of the sentence. The predicate (which always ...
Participles + Participial Phrases
... Just like with appositive phrases, participial phrases are OFTEN set off by commas. The test to know if you do use commas…s the information in the phrase ESEENTIAL or NONESSENTIAL information? ...
... Just like with appositive phrases, participial phrases are OFTEN set off by commas. The test to know if you do use commas…s the information in the phrase ESEENTIAL or NONESSENTIAL information? ...
Parts of Speech
... There isn’t really such a thing as normal. If verbs could be boring, this is what they would look like. They control themselves and do not need help to function. They are pretty straightforward. - Kate talks to James - Kate talked to James # We will look at tenses in more detail a bit later on. ...
... There isn’t really such a thing as normal. If verbs could be boring, this is what they would look like. They control themselves and do not need help to function. They are pretty straightforward. - Kate talks to James - Kate talked to James # We will look at tenses in more detail a bit later on. ...
Sentence Writing Strategies
... • What’s a subject? • The person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. It’s always a noun. • What’s a predicate (verb)? • The action or state of being of the subject of the sentence ...
... • What’s a subject? • The person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. It’s always a noun. • What’s a predicate (verb)? • The action or state of being of the subject of the sentence ...
deconstructive/constructive sentencing
... that each have a unique proper noun, pronoun, and objective noun." The strategy offers an alternative to just beginning to write sentence after sentence and then constantly checking back to make sure that you haven't repeated any words. While the strategy is quite simple, it really helps my student ...
... that each have a unique proper noun, pronoun, and objective noun." The strategy offers an alternative to just beginning to write sentence after sentence and then constantly checking back to make sure that you haven't repeated any words. While the strategy is quite simple, it really helps my student ...
Direct Object Pronoun Notes File
... “la camisa” is replaced by the pronoun “la” because “la camisa” falls under the singular, feminine “it” category. ...
... “la camisa” is replaced by the pronoun “la” because “la camisa” falls under the singular, feminine “it” category. ...
Present Simple
... refers to timetables or programs. -The new program begins next week. Sporting events, story telling and jokes. -“Fontana kicks the ball! It’s a goal!” ...
... refers to timetables or programs. -The new program begins next week. Sporting events, story telling and jokes. -“Fontana kicks the ball! It’s a goal!” ...
Grammar and Language Workbook, Handbook of
... a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase can modify a noun or a pronoun, a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. One of my favorite meals is pigs in a blanket. (modifies the noun pigs) The supersonic jet soared into the sky. (modifies the verb soared) The love of ...
... a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase can modify a noun or a pronoun, a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. One of my favorite meals is pigs in a blanket. (modifies the noun pigs) The supersonic jet soared into the sky. (modifies the verb soared) The love of ...
Present Simple
... refers to timetables or programs. -The new program begins next week. Sporting events, story telling and jokes. -“Fontana kicks the ball! It’s a goal!” ...
... refers to timetables or programs. -The new program begins next week. Sporting events, story telling and jokes. -“Fontana kicks the ball! It’s a goal!” ...
547-1
... Readers prefer that subjects of verbs be flesh-and-blood characters. When you write about concepts, however, you can turn them into virtual characters by making them the subjects of verbs that communicate actions: No right is more fundamental to a free society than freedom of speech. Free speech ser ...
... Readers prefer that subjects of verbs be flesh-and-blood characters. When you write about concepts, however, you can turn them into virtual characters by making them the subjects of verbs that communicate actions: No right is more fundamental to a free society than freedom of speech. Free speech ser ...
MM - Spanish Targets 2013
... Use correct conjugated form of regular -er/ir Use correct conjugated form of regular verbs in context in the preterite tense for all ar verbs in context in the preterite tense Conjugate -AR verbs in the preterite tense. subject pronouns. for all subject pronouns. ...
... Use correct conjugated form of regular -er/ir Use correct conjugated form of regular verbs in context in the preterite tense for all ar verbs in context in the preterite tense Conjugate -AR verbs in the preterite tense. subject pronouns. for all subject pronouns. ...
Adjectives Rules/Vocabulary
... Use a before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound. Use an before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound. Use the article the before singular nouns that name a particular person, place, or thing and before all plural nouns. When an adjective comes after the noun it describes, the ...
... Use a before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound. Use an before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound. Use the article the before singular nouns that name a particular person, place, or thing and before all plural nouns. When an adjective comes after the noun it describes, the ...
Parts of a Sentence
... He is the student whose book I took by mistake. The adjective clause begins with the relative pronoun "whose," which is the possessive form of "who." ...
... He is the student whose book I took by mistake. The adjective clause begins with the relative pronoun "whose," which is the possessive form of "who." ...
Grammar - UTS Library - University of Technology Sydney
... He was acting like a monster to scare the kids. As an assistant, you will be quite busy. The poor guy doesn’t even have an umbrella. A plan is essential for this project. ...
... He was acting like a monster to scare the kids. As an assistant, you will be quite busy. The poor guy doesn’t even have an umbrella. A plan is essential for this project. ...
WHAT IS A SENTENCE?
... •Louie won a perfect game last night. •Suzanne skated across the rink in Central Park. •Turn at the next corner, Noel. •Oscar will help Yousuf with the project. ...
... •Louie won a perfect game last night. •Suzanne skated across the rink in Central Park. •Turn at the next corner, Noel. •Oscar will help Yousuf with the project. ...
Bellringers - Simpson County Schools
... Now, fill in your chart by coming up with 5 NOUNS, choose 5 helping verbs & come up with 5 action verbs all having to do with the topic “What you are going to do for winter break.” ...
... Now, fill in your chart by coming up with 5 NOUNS, choose 5 helping verbs & come up with 5 action verbs all having to do with the topic “What you are going to do for winter break.” ...
notes as word document
... cannot stand alone. It needs to be attached to a main clause in order to make sense. A subordinate clause can function be either adjectival, adverbial, or noun. 15. Adjectival Clauses is introduced by relative pronouns (who, whose, whom which, that) or relative adverbials (where, when, why) Who is n ...
... cannot stand alone. It needs to be attached to a main clause in order to make sense. A subordinate clause can function be either adjectival, adverbial, or noun. 15. Adjectival Clauses is introduced by relative pronouns (who, whose, whom which, that) or relative adverbials (where, when, why) Who is n ...
Bias and Content Review Committee
... A pronoun agrees with its antecedent in number and gender. o Martha has completed her task. o The teachers left their umbrellas at home. The words each, either, neither, one, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are referred to by singular pronouns. o Nobod ...
... A pronoun agrees with its antecedent in number and gender. o Martha has completed her task. o The teachers left their umbrellas at home. The words each, either, neither, one, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are referred to by singular pronouns. o Nobod ...
1- The components of the compounding words.
... 5. Defective verb compound: They are usually construed with /ma ما/ as their first element. This particle may add the sense of duration or negation to the second element. ما انفك، ما زال، ما برح، ما دام ...
... 5. Defective verb compound: They are usually construed with /ma ما/ as their first element. This particle may add the sense of duration or negation to the second element. ما انفك، ما زال، ما برح، ما دام ...
4 WORD CLASSES AND OVERVIEW OF MORPHOLOGY
... Morphology: Take affixes and enclitics cross-referencing one to two arguments. Stems are monotransitive, ambitransitive (S=A or S=O: a few stems can be either) or transitive. A few stems in class II are suppletive between intransitive and transitive; sometimes part of one paradigm is suppletive. The ...
... Morphology: Take affixes and enclitics cross-referencing one to two arguments. Stems are monotransitive, ambitransitive (S=A or S=O: a few stems can be either) or transitive. A few stems in class II are suppletive between intransitive and transitive; sometimes part of one paradigm is suppletive. The ...
Lesson 1: Diagramming S-V-DO
... In this sentence bought is considered a transitive verb because it needs to “transition” to another word…in this case sneakers which serves as the direct object. (hint: The D.O. is always a noun or pronoun and answers the question “Who?”technically Whom? or “What?”) ...
... In this sentence bought is considered a transitive verb because it needs to “transition” to another word…in this case sneakers which serves as the direct object. (hint: The D.O. is always a noun or pronoun and answers the question “Who?”technically Whom? or “What?”) ...
DICTIONARY OF TERMS
... Some adjectives of two syllables and ALL adjectives of three or more syllables have their comparative and superlative degrees of comparison formed by using the words more and most or less and least. A few adjectives are IRREGULAR and use different words for their comparative and superlative degrees. ...
... Some adjectives of two syllables and ALL adjectives of three or more syllables have their comparative and superlative degrees of comparison formed by using the words more and most or less and least. A few adjectives are IRREGULAR and use different words for their comparative and superlative degrees. ...
VERBS
... His family looked so tiny from the ship. The rain smelled fresh, like his new start. Suddenly, the Statue of Liberty appeared through the fog. The crowds on the ship appeared happy. Farmers grew vegetable to sell in the city. ...
... His family looked so tiny from the ship. The rain smelled fresh, like his new start. Suddenly, the Statue of Liberty appeared through the fog. The crowds on the ship appeared happy. Farmers grew vegetable to sell in the city. ...
FULL TEXT - Language and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at UW
... "the key to the cabinets" with a verb that agrees with the local noun "cabinets" rather than the head noun "key"). Evidence for non-syntactic influences on agreement is mixed in these studies. Recently several researchers have identified constructions in which several grammatical options are availab ...
... "the key to the cabinets" with a verb that agrees with the local noun "cabinets" rather than the head noun "key"). Evidence for non-syntactic influences on agreement is mixed in these studies. Recently several researchers have identified constructions in which several grammatical options are availab ...