Course HRD 2101: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
... complex sentence. We need to be familiar with these forms of sentences so that we may be able to construct them with ease when we write English compositions. A sentence normally has a subject and a predicate. The subject identifies a place, a person or thing. The predicate tells what the subject doe ...
... complex sentence. We need to be familiar with these forms of sentences so that we may be able to construct them with ease when we write English compositions. A sentence normally has a subject and a predicate. The subject identifies a place, a person or thing. The predicate tells what the subject doe ...
Syntax and Morphology
... ( right now). As elements of clauses ( adverbials), adverbs and adverb phrases have a wide range of meanings: - They can modify an action, process, or state, by expressing such notions as time, place, and manner. ( So I learn German quite quickly) ( She was here earlier today) - They can convey the ...
... ( right now). As elements of clauses ( adverbials), adverbs and adverb phrases have a wide range of meanings: - They can modify an action, process, or state, by expressing such notions as time, place, and manner. ( So I learn German quite quickly) ( She was here earlier today) - They can convey the ...
How to Teach Sentence Diagramming
... Hints for Down the Road On the Horizontal Baseline* Place all parts of the predicate verb phrase on the horizontal line between the subject and direct object (has been said). If the object is a predicate noun or adjective, draw a backslash ( \ ) slanting toward the subject (He | is / Tom) (He | is / ...
... Hints for Down the Road On the Horizontal Baseline* Place all parts of the predicate verb phrase on the horizontal line between the subject and direct object (has been said). If the object is a predicate noun or adjective, draw a backslash ( \ ) slanting toward the subject (He | is / Tom) (He | is / ...
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 ...
Pupil writing targets: Year 4 – Teaching suggestions
... deliberately left to the reader's imagination. 'Writer-talk' - what effect does this have? Children discuss how the chosen vocabulary affects the reader's view of, particularly, character or setting. • Adjective/noun or verb/adverb game. Start with a noun or verb. Challenge the group to generate the ...
... deliberately left to the reader's imagination. 'Writer-talk' - what effect does this have? Children discuss how the chosen vocabulary affects the reader's view of, particularly, character or setting. • Adjective/noun or verb/adverb game. Start with a noun or verb. Challenge the group to generate the ...
ppt
... Now where are the 3-gram, 4-gram, 50-gram boxes? Is the 50-gram box now perfect? (Can any model of language be perfect?) Can you name some non-blue sentences in the 50-gram box? ...
... Now where are the 3-gram, 4-gram, 50-gram boxes? Is the 50-gram box now perfect? (Can any model of language be perfect?) Can you name some non-blue sentences in the 50-gram box? ...
Punctuation
... matter of fact, to tell the truth, of course, incidentally, namely, in the first place, *therefore, *thus, *consequently, *however, *nevertheless. NOTE: Not all these expressions are always set off. You may choose not to set off perhaps, likewise, at least, indeed, therefore, thus, and certain other ...
... matter of fact, to tell the truth, of course, incidentally, namely, in the first place, *therefore, *thus, *consequently, *however, *nevertheless. NOTE: Not all these expressions are always set off. You may choose not to set off perhaps, likewise, at least, indeed, therefore, thus, and certain other ...
Exhibit A2 - TST
... The entries, uniquely defined by the combination of part of speech (e.g. noun) and subtype (e.g. common vs. proper noun), are provided with morphosyntactic information according to the Dutch set of PAROLE categories and features (see Contents Specification), and, where available, with syntactic inf ...
... The entries, uniquely defined by the combination of part of speech (e.g. noun) and subtype (e.g. common vs. proper noun), are provided with morphosyntactic information according to the Dutch set of PAROLE categories and features (see Contents Specification), and, where available, with syntactic inf ...
Quick Reference Guide for Shurley Grammar
... preposition with an “OP” abbreviation. At – P (say “preposition” not “P”) At what? cat - OP (say “object of the preposition” not “OP”) To find the article adjective: 1. There are three article adjectives: a, an, the. Article adjectives are also called noun markers because they tell that a noun is cl ...
... preposition with an “OP” abbreviation. At – P (say “preposition” not “P”) At what? cat - OP (say “object of the preposition” not “OP”) To find the article adjective: 1. There are three article adjectives: a, an, the. Article adjectives are also called noun markers because they tell that a noun is cl ...
Quarter 4 English Finals Review Sheet
... -prepositions are words that indicate location. USUALLY, prepositions show the location in the physical word. However, they can also show time. -some of the common prepositions includes… under, over, after, before, inside, outside, on, in, next to, behind, infront, above, across, around, during, t ...
... -prepositions are words that indicate location. USUALLY, prepositions show the location in the physical word. However, they can also show time. -some of the common prepositions includes… under, over, after, before, inside, outside, on, in, next to, behind, infront, above, across, around, during, t ...
english syntax and morphology
... remainders such as s-, st-, str- are meaningless. Third, "straight" recurs in differing verbal environments with a relatively stable meaning such as straighted, straighten, el and a straight line. "straight" meets three criteria of a morpheme, therefore, it is a morpheme. Example 2: -en in the word ...
... remainders such as s-, st-, str- are meaningless. Third, "straight" recurs in differing verbal environments with a relatively stable meaning such as straighted, straighten, el and a straight line. "straight" meets three criteria of a morpheme, therefore, it is a morpheme. Example 2: -en in the word ...
Subject Verb Agreement
... 9. You (was/were) supposed to come to Mrs. Butnick’s room after class. 10. The old dog or the cat that live in the barn beyond the river over the highway (is/are) fat and hungry. ...
... 9. You (was/were) supposed to come to Mrs. Butnick’s room after class. 10. The old dog or the cat that live in the barn beyond the river over the highway (is/are) fat and hungry. ...
Parts of Speech
... There eight parts of speech are as follows: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as well as gr ...
... There eight parts of speech are as follows: noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as well as gr ...
Sentence Patterns
... Sentence Patterns Pattern #8: Use an appositive. 1. Appositives are nouns/pronouns that follow another noun/pronoun and give more information about it. 2. An appositive is not a prepositional phrase. 3. Use commas to set them apart from the rest of the sentence. 4. Do not use commas if the only inf ...
... Sentence Patterns Pattern #8: Use an appositive. 1. Appositives are nouns/pronouns that follow another noun/pronoun and give more information about it. 2. An appositive is not a prepositional phrase. 3. Use commas to set them apart from the rest of the sentence. 4. Do not use commas if the only inf ...
Comparative Constructions II
... subject pronouns can be reduced. For example: I told you about the girl who lives next door. I told you about the girl living next door. How to reduce relative clauses: Omitting the pronoun and the verb be: The ideas which are presented in that book are good. The ideas presented in ...
... subject pronouns can be reduced. For example: I told you about the girl who lives next door. I told you about the girl living next door. How to reduce relative clauses: Omitting the pronoun and the verb be: The ideas which are presented in that book are good. The ideas presented in ...
Units 12.3 and 12.4 Writers’ Workshop Topic 3: English language
... The following four sentences begin with a noun phrase (shown in italics and underlined) containing the common noun ‘food’. A phrase is a group of one or more words that does the job of one word. 1. Food has arrived. 2. Tasty food has arrived. 3. Only half the expected amount of food has arrived. 4. ...
... The following four sentences begin with a noun phrase (shown in italics and underlined) containing the common noun ‘food’. A phrase is a group of one or more words that does the job of one word. 1. Food has arrived. 2. Tasty food has arrived. 3. Only half the expected amount of food has arrived. 4. ...
MM - Spanish Targets 2013
... Use correct conjugated form of SER (to be) Use the correct conjugated form of SER with a collective noun, compound subject, or (to be) in context. noun modified by a possessive adjective. ...
... Use correct conjugated form of SER (to be) Use the correct conjugated form of SER with a collective noun, compound subject, or (to be) in context. noun modified by a possessive adjective. ...
Comparative Constructions II
... subject pronouns can be reduced. For example: I told you about the girl who lives next door. I told you about the girl living next door. How to reduce relative clauses: Omitting the pronoun and the verb be: The ideas which are presented in that book are good. The ideas presented in ...
... subject pronouns can be reduced. For example: I told you about the girl who lives next door. I told you about the girl living next door. How to reduce relative clauses: Omitting the pronoun and the verb be: The ideas which are presented in that book are good. The ideas presented in ...
Linguistics Essentials
... modals: can, could, may, should, must, want phasal: begin, end, start ...
... modals: can, could, may, should, must, want phasal: begin, end, start ...
Chapter 4 Modifiers and Complements Adjectives and Adjective
... Adverbs are always the heads of adverb phrases (or conjuncts in the coordination of two or more adverbs -- this will be discussed later when we talk about conjunction). Adverb phrases have three possible functions -- two well-defined and one a kind of grab-bag. Adverb phrases can modify adjectives, ...
... Adverbs are always the heads of adverb phrases (or conjuncts in the coordination of two or more adverbs -- this will be discussed later when we talk about conjunction). Adverb phrases have three possible functions -- two well-defined and one a kind of grab-bag. Adverb phrases can modify adjectives, ...
Language and Composition Terms
... mood – The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work. Setting, tone, and events can affect the mood. Mood is similar to tone and atmosphere. narrative – The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. onomatopoeia – A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitate ...
... mood – The prevailing atmosphere or emotional aura of a work. Setting, tone, and events can affect the mood. Mood is similar to tone and atmosphere. narrative – The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events. onomatopoeia – A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitate ...
Engaging Sentence Structure
... We might also add an appositive (a clause that defines a noun). Jones (2010), the famed social scientist, wrote an article. Finally, sentences often have prepositions (clauses that indicate the relationship of a noun or pronoun). Jones (2010) wrote an article about Mexican culture. ...
... We might also add an appositive (a clause that defines a noun). Jones (2010), the famed social scientist, wrote an article. Finally, sentences often have prepositions (clauses that indicate the relationship of a noun or pronoun). Jones (2010) wrote an article about Mexican culture. ...
King Henry VI Part 1
... Prose- A literary medium that attempts to mirror the language of everyday speech. It is distinguished from poetry by its use of unmetered, unrhymed language consisting of logically related sentences. Prose is usually grouped into paragraphs that form a cohesive whole such as an essay or a novel Pun- ...
... Prose- A literary medium that attempts to mirror the language of everyday speech. It is distinguished from poetry by its use of unmetered, unrhymed language consisting of logically related sentences. Prose is usually grouped into paragraphs that form a cohesive whole such as an essay or a novel Pun- ...