Types of Sentences
... 2. a COMPOUND sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or conjunctive adverb, or separated by a semi colon: We went to the Thunderwolves’ hockey game last night, and we met up with our old neighbours from Westfort. We went to a hockey game; needless to say, my team lost. ...
... 2. a COMPOUND sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or conjunctive adverb, or separated by a semi colon: We went to the Thunderwolves’ hockey game last night, and we met up with our old neighbours from Westfort. We went to a hockey game; needless to say, my team lost. ...
1.2 Piggyback Song: Parts of Speech
... An adverb tells us how, when, and where An adverb tells us how, when, and where An adverb tells us how, when, and where Like slowly, very, and quite (Boom, Boom, Boom) A pronoun refers to the noun A pronoun refers to the noun A pronoun refers to the noun Like they, we, and it (Boom Boom, BOOM!) ...
... An adverb tells us how, when, and where An adverb tells us how, when, and where An adverb tells us how, when, and where Like slowly, very, and quite (Boom, Boom, Boom) A pronoun refers to the noun A pronoun refers to the noun A pronoun refers to the noun Like they, we, and it (Boom Boom, BOOM!) ...
Answers for Grammar Test
... 1. What is the difference between an independent (main) clause and a dependent (subordinate) clause? (2 points) An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and predicate that can function on its own. A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and predicate that cannot functio ...
... 1. What is the difference between an independent (main) clause and a dependent (subordinate) clause? (2 points) An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and predicate that can function on its own. A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and predicate that cannot functio ...
What is a participle?
... **to smile is an infinitive because it acts as the subject of the sentence** Infinitives are verbs that can be used as adjectives • That is the book to read. **to read is an infinitive because it uses a verb to modify or describe the object of the sentence** ...
... **to smile is an infinitive because it acts as the subject of the sentence** Infinitives are verbs that can be used as adjectives • That is the book to read. **to read is an infinitive because it uses a verb to modify or describe the object of the sentence** ...
Adult Education Dictionary: Grammar
... A progressive verb form shows that an action is in progress. The action is not finished. A progressive verb is formed by adding -ing to the base form.... ...
... A progressive verb form shows that an action is in progress. The action is not finished. A progressive verb is formed by adding -ing to the base form.... ...
File
... o examples: is, be, am, are, was, were, been, being, will, would, can, could, shall, should, may, might, must, have, has, had, do, does, did, ought o We have been taking notes all day (taking is action) o She will be cold without a jacket (be is linking) • Transitive: takes a direct object (We love ...
... o examples: is, be, am, are, was, were, been, being, will, would, can, could, shall, should, may, might, must, have, has, had, do, does, did, ought o We have been taking notes all day (taking is action) o She will be cold without a jacket (be is linking) • Transitive: takes a direct object (We love ...
here - AUSD Blogs
... ii. When they modify nouns or pronouns, they are called demonstrative adjectives. 1. Examples: Did Jeffrey use this paper or that one?...Let’s take these books and those CDs with us. iii. When they take the place of nouns or pronouns, they are called demonstrative pronouns. 1. Examples: This is mine ...
... ii. When they modify nouns or pronouns, they are called demonstrative adjectives. 1. Examples: Did Jeffrey use this paper or that one?...Let’s take these books and those CDs with us. iii. When they take the place of nouns or pronouns, they are called demonstrative pronouns. 1. Examples: This is mine ...
ENGLISH STUDY GUIDE FOR THIRD GRADE
... 33. dictionary- tells the meaning, part of speech, and how to pronounce a word; a glossary does the same job as a dictionary 34. thesaurus- a book of synonyms and antonyms 35. sequential order- (time order) Writers start with what happened first, second, and so on to arrange a story to be read. 36. ...
... 33. dictionary- tells the meaning, part of speech, and how to pronounce a word; a glossary does the same job as a dictionary 34. thesaurus- a book of synonyms and antonyms 35. sequential order- (time order) Writers start with what happened first, second, and so on to arrange a story to be read. 36. ...
LANGUAGE ARTS STUDY GUIDE
... 33. dictionary- tells the meaning, part of speech, and how to pronounce a word; a glossary does the same job as a dictionary 34. thesaurus- a book of synonyms and antonyms 35. sequential order- (time order) Writers start with what happened first, second, and so on to arrange a story to be read. 36. ...
... 33. dictionary- tells the meaning, part of speech, and how to pronounce a word; a glossary does the same job as a dictionary 34. thesaurus- a book of synonyms and antonyms 35. sequential order- (time order) Writers start with what happened first, second, and so on to arrange a story to be read. 36. ...
Direct Object & Direct Object Pronouns
... ________________ take the place of nouns. They have different forms depending on how they are being used in a sentence. Modelo: Ana es mi amgia. Replace Ana with ____________. ____________ es muy simpática. ...
... ________________ take the place of nouns. They have different forms depending on how they are being used in a sentence. Modelo: Ana es mi amgia. Replace Ana with ____________. ____________ es muy simpática. ...
Unit 7:＜Contracting long sentences＞
... The position of the words in a sentence is the principal means of showing their relationship. Confusion and ambiguity result when words are badly placed. The place of the modifier or whether to have a comma or not, can make the sentence mean differently. Sometimes, the modifier seems so normal that ...
... The position of the words in a sentence is the principal means of showing their relationship. Confusion and ambiguity result when words are badly placed. The place of the modifier or whether to have a comma or not, can make the sentence mean differently. Sometimes, the modifier seems so normal that ...
1st handout
... syntax – the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses into appropriatelyformed sentences. Grammar provides a vocabulary to describe and understand the principles of English syntax, and thus we must become familiar with at least the rudiments of rule-based grammar. There are eight principal parts o ...
... syntax – the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses into appropriatelyformed sentences. Grammar provides a vocabulary to describe and understand the principles of English syntax, and thus we must become familiar with at least the rudiments of rule-based grammar. There are eight principal parts o ...
Phrase vs. Clause
... A prepositional phrase is made up of the preposition, its object and any associated adjectives or adverbs. A prepositional phrase can function as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. The most common prepositions are "about," "above," "across," "after," "against," "along," "among," "around," "at," "b ...
... A prepositional phrase is made up of the preposition, its object and any associated adjectives or adverbs. A prepositional phrase can function as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. The most common prepositions are "about," "above," "across," "after," "against," "along," "among," "around," "at," "b ...
Unit Five Summary -
... The lexical form is the spelling of the word as it appears in a dictionary. Be advised that the lexical form of an adjective is always the masculine singular spelling. ...
... The lexical form is the spelling of the word as it appears in a dictionary. Be advised that the lexical form of an adjective is always the masculine singular spelling. ...
Parts of Speech, Word Order, and Capitalization
... Nouns Nouns are naming words. They may name persons, ...
... Nouns Nouns are naming words. They may name persons, ...
英语语法教学日历
... words, phrases, clauses, sentences. Sentence Structure: clause elements, basic clause types and their transformation and expansion Subject-verb Concord: guiding principles, concord with nouns ending in -s, concord with collective nouns with subject, concord with a coordinate subject, concord with ex ...
... words, phrases, clauses, sentences. Sentence Structure: clause elements, basic clause types and their transformation and expansion Subject-verb Concord: guiding principles, concord with nouns ending in -s, concord with collective nouns with subject, concord with a coordinate subject, concord with ex ...
LinguiSHTIK Practice
... 1)Kolyan and Brad drove to Chicago to see their long lost uncle. 2)We went to the store and we bought some marshmallows. 3)Marlowe was very tired because she had the flu. 4)Although the crowd was screaming, and the other team was playing well, Lebron still scored 35 points. 5)The teacher gave the st ...
... 1)Kolyan and Brad drove to Chicago to see their long lost uncle. 2)We went to the store and we bought some marshmallows. 3)Marlowe was very tired because she had the flu. 4)Although the crowd was screaming, and the other team was playing well, Lebron still scored 35 points. 5)The teacher gave the st ...
Commonly Made French Mistakes
... • If a direct object comes before the subject, the verb must ALWAYS agree with the direct object. NOT the subject. ...
... • If a direct object comes before the subject, the verb must ALWAYS agree with the direct object. NOT the subject. ...
academic vocabulary exemplars 3/27
... Other parts of speech and definitions in this word family: elaboration: noun. 1. An act or instance of elaborating. 2. The state of being elaborated. 3. Something that has been elaborated. elaborately: adverb. 1. In an elaborate way. Sample sentences: Used as an adjective: The palace doors have elab ...
... Other parts of speech and definitions in this word family: elaboration: noun. 1. An act or instance of elaborating. 2. The state of being elaborated. 3. Something that has been elaborated. elaborately: adverb. 1. In an elaborate way. Sample sentences: Used as an adjective: The palace doors have elab ...
The Eight Parts of Speech
... 6 kinds of pronouns 1. Personal (she, he, it, we) 2. Compound personal (myself, ourselves) 3. Indefinite (some, both, everything) 4. Demonstrative (this, that, these, those) 5. Interrogative (who, what, when) 6. Relative (they relate) ...
... 6 kinds of pronouns 1. Personal (she, he, it, we) 2. Compound personal (myself, ourselves) 3. Indefinite (some, both, everything) 4. Demonstrative (this, that, these, those) 5. Interrogative (who, what, when) 6. Relative (they relate) ...