Gerunds
... verbs into nouns so that you can talk about actions and activities as things. Using gerunds can improve the fluency of your sentences and make them more concise. Student example: Some people write poetry. Pegasus—the mythical horse with wings— could be ridden. The two experiences have often been ...
... verbs into nouns so that you can talk about actions and activities as things. Using gerunds can improve the fluency of your sentences and make them more concise. Student example: Some people write poetry. Pegasus—the mythical horse with wings— could be ridden. The two experiences have often been ...
Adverbs
... 4. We have often learned about grammar. 5. We usually review basic grammar. 6. The fire blazed too wildly for anyone to enter. 7. Dad often quotes his father. 8. Put the apples there, and we’ll eat them later. 9. You can easily fill out your assignment book. 10. Have you always filled out your assig ...
... 4. We have often learned about grammar. 5. We usually review basic grammar. 6. The fire blazed too wildly for anyone to enter. 7. Dad often quotes his father. 8. Put the apples there, and we’ll eat them later. 9. You can easily fill out your assignment book. 10. Have you always filled out your assig ...
Quick Guide to Capitalization in English at SAP
... Various studies of internet scenarios and usability have determined that the interface of Web applications must also support users in their work. Consistency in the texts on the user interface is an important part of how users perceive our software. This applies not only to terminology, but also to ...
... Various studies of internet scenarios and usability have determined that the interface of Web applications must also support users in their work. Consistency in the texts on the user interface is an important part of how users perceive our software. This applies not only to terminology, but also to ...
WRITING COMPLETE SENTENCES
... magazine journalists often use a dependent clause as a separate sentence when it follows clearly from the preceding main clause, as in the last example above. This is a conventional journalistic practice, often used for emphasis. For academic (school) writing and other more formal writing situations ...
... magazine journalists often use a dependent clause as a separate sentence when it follows clearly from the preceding main clause, as in the last example above. This is a conventional journalistic practice, often used for emphasis. For academic (school) writing and other more formal writing situations ...
Types of Sentences Phrases-groups of words put together in a
... Shane, and Shane is a noun; therefore, this phrase is describing a noun, so it is acting as an adjective. 4. ran into a tree limb, fell down, and broke all of the bones in his hands and arms. a. ran, fell, broke are the verbs of the sentence; this is what the subject did. 5. Synthesis: This is a sim ...
... Shane, and Shane is a noun; therefore, this phrase is describing a noun, so it is acting as an adjective. 4. ran into a tree limb, fell down, and broke all of the bones in his hands and arms. a. ran, fell, broke are the verbs of the sentence; this is what the subject did. 5. Synthesis: This is a sim ...
Types of Sentences
... • N There was no house nearby, nor did they have any food with them. • B They wanted to pick blueberries as a snack, but a bear growled at them from the berry patch. • O Should they leave now, or should they wait awhile? (Comma optional) Y The job was not done, yet they needed to rest and eat. • S T ...
... • N There was no house nearby, nor did they have any food with them. • B They wanted to pick blueberries as a snack, but a bear growled at them from the berry patch. • O Should they leave now, or should they wait awhile? (Comma optional) Y The job was not done, yet they needed to rest and eat. • S T ...
Grades 6-8 grammar alignment and common definitions Idea
... clauses or sentences as they do not have subjects and predicates or subjects and verbs. A clause is an organized group of English Words An English clause is an organized group of English words with a subject and predicate. A main clause is an independent clause which can stand alone as a complet ...
... clauses or sentences as they do not have subjects and predicates or subjects and verbs. A clause is an organized group of English Words An English clause is an organized group of English words with a subject and predicate. A main clause is an independent clause which can stand alone as a complet ...
SALS_Sentence_Basics_tip_sheet
... loudly toppled the green garbage can. “Raccoon” is the simple subject, and “The big raccoon in the yard” is the complete subject. Simple and Complete Predicates The simple predicate is the main verb in a sentence, and the complete predicate is everything that is not part of the subject. Example: The ...
... loudly toppled the green garbage can. “Raccoon” is the simple subject, and “The big raccoon in the yard” is the complete subject. Simple and Complete Predicates The simple predicate is the main verb in a sentence, and the complete predicate is everything that is not part of the subject. Example: The ...
Grammar Jargon Buster - Farndon Primary School
... always use them in pairs. The brackets contain information that could be left out, and the sentence would still make sense. For example: His stomach (which was never very quiet) began to gurgle ...
... always use them in pairs. The brackets contain information that could be left out, and the sentence would still make sense. For example: His stomach (which was never very quiet) began to gurgle ...
The linking function of word order
... the modifier becomes the focus and has the principal stress of the word-group. ...
... the modifier becomes the focus and has the principal stress of the word-group. ...
Language Homework - Denny High School Departments
... The Active Voice Stuart pushed the trolley. In this sentence, Stuart (the subject) is doing the action of pushing. The Passive Voice The trolley was pushed by Stuart. Here, the trolley (subject) was having the action done to it. The ‘active’ voice is stronger and more direct than the ‘passive’ voice ...
... The Active Voice Stuart pushed the trolley. In this sentence, Stuart (the subject) is doing the action of pushing. The Passive Voice The trolley was pushed by Stuart. Here, the trolley (subject) was having the action done to it. The ‘active’ voice is stronger and more direct than the ‘passive’ voice ...
C. Exam Questions, Grades and Time Allocated for Each Question
... -The answer must be written clearly. - Student must not talk or cheat during the exam or he / she will be subject to penalty C. Exam Questions, Grades and Time Allocated for Each Question: Question Minutes Total point ...
... -The answer must be written clearly. - Student must not talk or cheat during the exam or he / she will be subject to penalty C. Exam Questions, Grades and Time Allocated for Each Question: Question Minutes Total point ...
Conjunctions - Gordon State College
... subject. It is doing an action. The second word is that action. So all of the sentences above consist of a subject & a verb. A clause, very simply, is a group of words containing a subject & a verb. A sentence is therefore a clause, because a sentence always has at least one subject & one verb, but ...
... subject. It is doing an action. The second word is that action. So all of the sentences above consist of a subject & a verb. A clause, very simply, is a group of words containing a subject & a verb. A sentence is therefore a clause, because a sentence always has at least one subject & one verb, but ...
what is a pronoun?
... Use a subject pronoun when the pronoun is a subject or part of a compound subject. The Apollo program was a great success. It got us to the moon. It, referring to The Apollo program, is the subject of the sentence. You and I both think of going to Mars. ...
... Use a subject pronoun when the pronoun is a subject or part of a compound subject. The Apollo program was a great success. It got us to the moon. It, referring to The Apollo program, is the subject of the sentence. You and I both think of going to Mars. ...
Sample test 2 KEY - English and American Studies at Sofia University
... The underlined sentence is an example of the so-called zero conditionals, which stand apart from all other conditionals, in that they do not state an actual condition, be it real or hypothetical, but just describe the cause-effect relationship between two events occurring consecutively on a regular ...
... The underlined sentence is an example of the so-called zero conditionals, which stand apart from all other conditionals, in that they do not state an actual condition, be it real or hypothetical, but just describe the cause-effect relationship between two events occurring consecutively on a regular ...
Grammar Jargon Buster for Parents
... • in pairs before and after a word or phrase that gives extra information. For example: The trainers, a present from my mum, were filthy. ...
... • in pairs before and after a word or phrase that gives extra information. For example: The trainers, a present from my mum, were filthy. ...
Grammar Notes - Mrs. Freeman
... Pronoun Cases •Personal pronouns take on different forms depending on how they are used in sentences. •These forms are called cases. Singular First person Second Person Third person Plural First person Second person Third person ...
... Pronoun Cases •Personal pronouns take on different forms depending on how they are used in sentences. •These forms are called cases. Singular First person Second Person Third person Plural First person Second person Third person ...
You must fill in ALL errors that need fixing. If a and b are
... IV. Sentence usage problems (7 pnts): Chose the letter(s) that identifies the correct error and/or mistake (s). Yes, there are some that have more than one mistake. 7. The people at the capitol building are hear and than they are heading home. 7._____ a. capitol to capital b. hear to here c. are to ...
... IV. Sentence usage problems (7 pnts): Chose the letter(s) that identifies the correct error and/or mistake (s). Yes, there are some that have more than one mistake. 7. The people at the capitol building are hear and than they are heading home. 7._____ a. capitol to capital b. hear to here c. are to ...
Ling 107 Syntax - The Study of Sentence Structure All human
... All human languages use sentences as minimal units of propositional expression, but the forms sentences can take in any language are infinitely varied. The study of sentence structure exposes the way in which human creativity is constrained by structure. Compare the possibilities for creation in the ...
... All human languages use sentences as minimal units of propositional expression, but the forms sentences can take in any language are infinitely varied. The study of sentence structure exposes the way in which human creativity is constrained by structure. Compare the possibilities for creation in the ...
Phrases and Clauses - Manhasset Public Schools
... clause (subject and predicate) that DOES NOT MAKE SENSE on its ownit depends on an independent clause to complete a thought. Begins with EITHER a relative pronoun, such as that, which or who, OR a subordinating conjunction, such as: if, after, when, because, although, since, where, even tho ...
... clause (subject and predicate) that DOES NOT MAKE SENSE on its ownit depends on an independent clause to complete a thought. Begins with EITHER a relative pronoun, such as that, which or who, OR a subordinating conjunction, such as: if, after, when, because, although, since, where, even tho ...
Syntax, lexical categories, and morphology - Assets
... In the discussion of the constituents of sentences, reference has been made to nouns and noun phrases, verbs and verb phrases, and prepositions and prepositional phrases. Nouns, verbs and prepositions are traditionally referred to as ‘parts of speech’ or ‘word classes’; in contemporary linguistics t ...
... In the discussion of the constituents of sentences, reference has been made to nouns and noun phrases, verbs and verb phrases, and prepositions and prepositional phrases. Nouns, verbs and prepositions are traditionally referred to as ‘parts of speech’ or ‘word classes’; in contemporary linguistics t ...
Abbreviations and Initials
... Sometimes a writer will give human characteristics to non-human things. Objects, ideas, places, or animals may be given human qualities. They may perform human actions. This kind of language is called personification. Personification helps a writer to create an exciting picture in the reader’s ...
... Sometimes a writer will give human characteristics to non-human things. Objects, ideas, places, or animals may be given human qualities. They may perform human actions. This kind of language is called personification. Personification helps a writer to create an exciting picture in the reader’s ...
Lesson 14
... b . Someone or something that is puzzling or mysterious. Her con sistently strange and unpredictable behavior has caused many people to regard her as a complete enigma. The unexpected death of a young person is one of life's most perplexing enigmas. especially for those who are the same age as the d ...
... b . Someone or something that is puzzling or mysterious. Her con sistently strange and unpredictable behavior has caused many people to regard her as a complete enigma. The unexpected death of a young person is one of life's most perplexing enigmas. especially for those who are the same age as the d ...