sentence - Greer Middle College
... as: • He is taller than I (am tall). • This helps you as much as (it helps) me. • She is as noisy as I (am). • Comparisons are really shorthand sentences which usually omit words, such as those in the parentheses in the sentences above. If you complete the comparison in your head, you can choose the ...
... as: • He is taller than I (am tall). • This helps you as much as (it helps) me. • She is as noisy as I (am). • Comparisons are really shorthand sentences which usually omit words, such as those in the parentheses in the sentences above. If you complete the comparison in your head, you can choose the ...
Grammar Packet () - Martha J. Bianco, Ph.D.
... You should wash your hands before you sit down to eat. You should wash your hands before eating even though you washed them before cooking. You should wash your hands when you return to work. ...
... You should wash your hands before you sit down to eat. You should wash your hands before eating even though you washed them before cooking. You should wash your hands when you return to work. ...
Rhetorical Grammar for Expository Reading and Writing
... noun or a noun phrase adds information to another noun or noun phrase (or the pronoun that stands for it). The noun or noun phrase can be deleted, and the sentence will still make sense. You can think of an equal sign between the noun and the appositive phrase that renames it: each side means the sa ...
... noun or a noun phrase adds information to another noun or noun phrase (or the pronoun that stands for it). The noun or noun phrase can be deleted, and the sentence will still make sense. You can think of an equal sign between the noun and the appositive phrase that renames it: each side means the sa ...
the printable guide
... Sorry to break the news to you, but if you write without adjectives, your writing is probably pretty boring. Here’s an example of a story without any adjectives: I have a brother. He wants to be a lawyer when he grows up. He is wearing pants and a shirt, and is eating ice cream. I was six when he wa ...
... Sorry to break the news to you, but if you write without adjectives, your writing is probably pretty boring. Here’s an example of a story without any adjectives: I have a brother. He wants to be a lawyer when he grows up. He is wearing pants and a shirt, and is eating ice cream. I was six when he wa ...
reforma 2/2015
... Abstract: Verbs are a necessary component of all sentences. A verb is a part of speech that functions as a main element in a sentence. It expresses an action or a state of being, it agrees with the subject in number and person, and it may be inflected for tense, aspect, voice and mood. Verbs can be ...
... Abstract: Verbs are a necessary component of all sentences. A verb is a part of speech that functions as a main element in a sentence. It expresses an action or a state of being, it agrees with the subject in number and person, and it may be inflected for tense, aspect, voice and mood. Verbs can be ...
Grades 2 - 4 Appropriate Achievement Writing at a Glance
... Correct end punctuation in the majority of instances Correct use of commas and apostrophes in most instances Correct capitalization of proper nouns, first word of the sentence and the pronoun “I” in the majority of instances Correct use of quotation marks in the majority of instances ...
... Correct end punctuation in the majority of instances Correct use of commas and apostrophes in most instances Correct capitalization of proper nouns, first word of the sentence and the pronoun “I” in the majority of instances Correct use of quotation marks in the majority of instances ...
Prepositions - Western University
... Prepositions define relationships between nouns and locate words, actions or ideas in a particular time or place. Knowing which prepositions to use in different circumstances can be difficult because the English language does not always follow a logical set of rules when applying “at” or “in” to a g ...
... Prepositions define relationships between nouns and locate words, actions or ideas in a particular time or place. Knowing which prepositions to use in different circumstances can be difficult because the English language does not always follow a logical set of rules when applying “at” or “in” to a g ...
infinitives and infinitive phrases
... a. Like all adjectives, infinitives acting as adjectives modify NOUNS or PRONOUNS! Examples: The candidate to trust with your vote is Tony. Those are the easiest dogs to train. He has a great ability to paint landscapes. Josephine is the one to win the race! ...
... a. Like all adjectives, infinitives acting as adjectives modify NOUNS or PRONOUNS! Examples: The candidate to trust with your vote is Tony. Those are the easiest dogs to train. He has a great ability to paint landscapes. Josephine is the one to win the race! ...
S1 Grammaire - Coatbridge High School
... call “naming words”. They can be a person, object, animal, colour etc… You can normally put “the” or “a/an” or “one” or “some” in front of a noun: e.g. the man, a vase, an elephant, the school, a house, the sky, the planet etc… ...
... call “naming words”. They can be a person, object, animal, colour etc… You can normally put “the” or “a/an” or “one” or “some” in front of a noun: e.g. the man, a vase, an elephant, the school, a house, the sky, the planet etc… ...
Gerunds, Infinitives and Participles
... Their functions, however, overlap. Gerunds always function as nouns, but infinitives often also serve as nouns. Deciding which to use can be confusing in many situations, especially for people whose first language is not English. Confusion between gerunds and infinitives occurs primarily in cases i ...
... Their functions, however, overlap. Gerunds always function as nouns, but infinitives often also serve as nouns. Deciding which to use can be confusing in many situations, especially for people whose first language is not English. Confusion between gerunds and infinitives occurs primarily in cases i ...
NOUN CLAUSES
... (The noun clause “whoever wins” acts as the predicate nominative of “will be.”) whoever ...
... (The noun clause “whoever wins” acts as the predicate nominative of “will be.”) whoever ...
On Phrases and Clauses
... other components of the predicate cluster. • Once the court procedures were over, we were allowed to leave. • Although Maya was feeling terribly upset, she managed to keep a reassuring smile on her face for us to see. • The three kids took turns taking care of me: Don was there in the morning, Stu w ...
... other components of the predicate cluster. • Once the court procedures were over, we were allowed to leave. • Although Maya was feeling terribly upset, she managed to keep a reassuring smile on her face for us to see. • The three kids took turns taking care of me: Don was there in the morning, Stu w ...
Grammar Glossary, Autumn 2016
... true. It can be used to express wishes. It is used rarely in the English language. The subjunctive form is usually made by using ‘were’. ...
... true. It can be used to express wishes. It is used rarely in the English language. The subjunctive form is usually made by using ‘were’. ...
PRESENTATION NAME
... – The messages that Erkle receives through his braces are prank calls from bratty little space aliens. – Chucky, who has a degree in psychology, counsels ...
... – The messages that Erkle receives through his braces are prank calls from bratty little space aliens. – Chucky, who has a degree in psychology, counsels ...
Full-Stops: Use full stops at end of every complete sentence I knew
... Phrases that have verb, noun and adjective forms will often be separate words when used as verbs, and one word when used as a noun or adjective The engine will break down. (verb) We suffered a breakdown. (noun) The site will require specialized cleanup procedures. (adjective) Compound verbs are ...
... Phrases that have verb, noun and adjective forms will often be separate words when used as verbs, and one word when used as a noun or adjective The engine will break down. (verb) We suffered a breakdown. (noun) The site will require specialized cleanup procedures. (adjective) Compound verbs are ...
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. ...
Sentence Clarity - St. Lawrence College
... Introduce your readers to the "big picture" first by giving them information they already know. Then they can link what's familiar to the new information you give them. As that new information becomes familiar, it too becomes old information that can link to newer information. The following example ...
... Introduce your readers to the "big picture" first by giving them information they already know. Then they can link what's familiar to the new information you give them. As that new information becomes familiar, it too becomes old information that can link to newer information. The following example ...
copy editing quiz - Glenna Collett Design
... not. The colon in this sentence introduces a list. If the three independent clauses are separated by commas, it is preferable to add “and” before the last one. If they are separated by semicolons, “and” is not needed: ...
... not. The colon in this sentence introduces a list. If the three independent clauses are separated by commas, it is preferable to add “and” before the last one. If they are separated by semicolons, “and” is not needed: ...
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... “modifier”, which is not a “category” in any case, but rather a function that a word of some categore (adjective, adverb, noun) might play. “Eliot” is a NOUN in any system of grammar—here a noun with a possessive ’s on it, but a noun nonetheless. A noun can ALWAYS be the “antecedent” to a pronoun wh ...
... “modifier”, which is not a “category” in any case, but rather a function that a word of some categore (adjective, adverb, noun) might play. “Eliot” is a NOUN in any system of grammar—here a noun with a possessive ’s on it, but a noun nonetheless. A noun can ALWAYS be the “antecedent” to a pronoun wh ...
Document
... *Pronoun "this (these)" to indicate what the near space, time or concepts, "that (those)" to indicate what further afield Ex: Do you know these people? This is Harry and this is Jane Do you see those houses in the distance? That’s where we are going ...
... *Pronoun "this (these)" to indicate what the near space, time or concepts, "that (those)" to indicate what further afield Ex: Do you know these people? This is Harry and this is Jane Do you see those houses in the distance? That’s where we are going ...
Grading Symbols - Lewis-Palmer School District
... This is a difficult subject should read This subject is quite difficult. 48. Use the possessive form of a noun or pronoun before a gerund. I disapprove of Bill’s talking in class or I object to his talking in class. 49. Do not begin a sentence with a coordinating conjunction. ...
... This is a difficult subject should read This subject is quite difficult. 48. Use the possessive form of a noun or pronoun before a gerund. I disapprove of Bill’s talking in class or I object to his talking in class. 49. Do not begin a sentence with a coordinating conjunction. ...
Syntax final
... - According to this approach, we label the elements that emerge every time a sentence is cut. Consider the following sentence: - The teachers praised the students; The first cut would produce : - The teacher: Noun Phrase (NP) - Praised the students : Verb Phrase (VP) ...
... - According to this approach, we label the elements that emerge every time a sentence is cut. Consider the following sentence: - The teachers praised the students; The first cut would produce : - The teacher: Noun Phrase (NP) - Praised the students : Verb Phrase (VP) ...
Parts of Speech Certain types of words fall into categories called
... suffix –ment and only verbs can take inflection {present tense}. Prepositions can’t take inflectional suffixes and they can only go before nouns, not after them. In general, certain parts of speech are either form-class words or structure-class words. When we identify the part of speech of a word by ...
... suffix –ment and only verbs can take inflection {present tense}. Prepositions can’t take inflectional suffixes and they can only go before nouns, not after them. In general, certain parts of speech are either form-class words or structure-class words. When we identify the part of speech of a word by ...
Grammar units 1 and 2 guided notes
... o The phrase “Being an ugly dog” is a phrase that describes the subject, but it does not contain a subject itself. o Still only one subject, still just one predicate. Independent clause! What about this? o He said, “Chloe is a bad person!” ...
... o The phrase “Being an ugly dog” is a phrase that describes the subject, but it does not contain a subject itself. o Still only one subject, still just one predicate. Independent clause! What about this? o He said, “Chloe is a bad person!” ...