by Bruce Jaffee - East Central College
... Many teachers list the most important things to remember when writing prose. Here is my list. To understand it, you must know be able to identify nouns, subjects, verbs, clauses, and phrases. II. Action and Static Verbs Most of you have learned a static, 'noun-based' writing style, but you should ma ...
... Many teachers list the most important things to remember when writing prose. Here is my list. To understand it, you must know be able to identify nouns, subjects, verbs, clauses, and phrases. II. Action and Static Verbs Most of you have learned a static, 'noun-based' writing style, but you should ma ...
Section 4 Tutorial 2
... and emphasize that this experience is a C) discovers new one. Which one of the following D) checks out choices would most efficiently accomplish this task? On his journey through the coral reef, the diver sees brilliantly colored tropical fish. ...
... and emphasize that this experience is a C) discovers new one. Which one of the following D) checks out choices would most efficiently accomplish this task? On his journey through the coral reef, the diver sees brilliantly colored tropical fish. ...
“Sentence Writing Memory Devices and Sentence Formulas”
... The precursors to the Paragraph Writing Strategy training are the Sentence Writing Strategies (“Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy” and “Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy”). These provide a strategies which are recalled by mnemonic devices to help students construct sentences. ...
... The precursors to the Paragraph Writing Strategy training are the Sentence Writing Strategies (“Fundamentals in the Sentence Writing Strategy” and “Proficiency in the Sentence Writing Strategy”). These provide a strategies which are recalled by mnemonic devices to help students construct sentences. ...
IDENTIFYING SENTENCE ELEMENTS
... settler immigration, as well as mining, dam-construction, and commercial logging-’ giving extra information about this noun. It is often possible to keep breaking down the clauses into smaller parts, but let’s return here to the 2 main clauses: These 2 clauses are linked by the word ‘Although’. Ot ...
... settler immigration, as well as mining, dam-construction, and commercial logging-’ giving extra information about this noun. It is often possible to keep breaking down the clauses into smaller parts, but let’s return here to the 2 main clauses: These 2 clauses are linked by the word ‘Although’. Ot ...
Parallel Structure
... structure. To do this, use equal grammatical units. If the first item is a noun, then the following items must also be nouns; if the first item is a verb, then make the other items verbs as well. • Nouns -Jack eats fish and chicken. -Sarah writes poetry and short stories. • Verbs -Our neighbors have ...
... structure. To do this, use equal grammatical units. If the first item is a noun, then the following items must also be nouns; if the first item is a verb, then make the other items verbs as well. • Nouns -Jack eats fish and chicken. -Sarah writes poetry and short stories. • Verbs -Our neighbors have ...
Instructions
... The personal pronouns myself, yourself, yourselves, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, and themselves are compound personal pronouns combining the personal pronoun with self or selves. They are used as reflexive pronouns . Carl hurt himself is an example of a reflexive pronoun. Instructions: Find ...
... The personal pronouns myself, yourself, yourselves, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, and themselves are compound personal pronouns combining the personal pronoun with self or selves. They are used as reflexive pronouns . Carl hurt himself is an example of a reflexive pronoun. Instructions: Find ...
Notes on Writing for Law Students
... Adding "ing" to a verb form creates a gerund, eg. doing, thinking, acting. Gerunds can serve as nouns (Thinking takes effort.), as adjectives (Thinking professors make fewer mistakes.), or as the opening word in phrases that function as adjectives (Thinking about the work to do, she began to panic.) ...
... Adding "ing" to a verb form creates a gerund, eg. doing, thinking, acting. Gerunds can serve as nouns (Thinking takes effort.), as adjectives (Thinking professors make fewer mistakes.), or as the opening word in phrases that function as adjectives (Thinking about the work to do, she began to panic.) ...
1st SEMESTER LANGUAGE LEARNING TARGETS
... "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be ...
... "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be ...
Misplaced Modifiers, Direct and Indirect Objects, Prep
... * Warning: Sometimes some of these words also work alone as adverbs: Let the cat in. I could feel that the monster was near. ...
... * Warning: Sometimes some of these words also work alone as adverbs: Let the cat in. I could feel that the monster was near. ...
Noun clauses
... Since noun clauses take the place of nouns in sentences, a noun clause can perform any of the four functions a single noun can perform. A noun clause can be the subject of a sentence, a direct object, a predicate nominative, or the object of a preposition. ...
... Since noun clauses take the place of nouns in sentences, a noun clause can perform any of the four functions a single noun can perform. A noun clause can be the subject of a sentence, a direct object, a predicate nominative, or the object of a preposition. ...
American Literature Second Semester Final Exam
... Introduction—Opening of your essay. Usually uses a strategy to gain readers’ interest (a quotation, a definition, an anecdote, questions, startling statements), followed by the thesis. In a literary essay like this one, if you can’t think of another way to start, begin either with a key word or with ...
... Introduction—Opening of your essay. Usually uses a strategy to gain readers’ interest (a quotation, a definition, an anecdote, questions, startling statements), followed by the thesis. In a literary essay like this one, if you can’t think of another way to start, begin either with a key word or with ...
Text: Elements of Language
... Write on the front and back of each page. Write neatly and clearly. Copy down the notes exactly as they appear. Space your notes so that they take up the entire page: leave space after main headings and subheadings, etc. ...
... Write on the front and back of each page. Write neatly and clearly. Copy down the notes exactly as they appear. Space your notes so that they take up the entire page: leave space after main headings and subheadings, etc. ...
Focus On Grammar
... • Who, what, that Subject in relative clause is the same as the subject of the main clause. – The students get sleepy. The students eat rice. • The students who eat rice get sleepy. ...
... • Who, what, that Subject in relative clause is the same as the subject of the main clause. – The students get sleepy. The students eat rice. • The students who eat rice get sleepy. ...
Ch3. Linguistic essentials
... • pluralia/singularia tantum: data (is), police (are) • declension type (“pattern” or “class”) (Cz.: 14 basic patterns, plus deviations: ~300 patterns, + irregular inflection) • “adverbial” nouns: afternoon, home, east (no inflection) ...
... • pluralia/singularia tantum: data (is), police (are) • declension type (“pattern” or “class”) (Cz.: 14 basic patterns, plus deviations: ~300 patterns, + irregular inflection) • “adverbial” nouns: afternoon, home, east (no inflection) ...
English Language Arts Vocabulary and Strategies
... elaborate - to extend ideas through the use of facts, descriptions, details, or quotations ellipsis - (…) a punctuation mark used in writing to show the omission of a word or phrase essay – a multi-paragraph piece of writing than has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. event sequence - the o ...
... elaborate - to extend ideas through the use of facts, descriptions, details, or quotations ellipsis - (…) a punctuation mark used in writing to show the omission of a word or phrase essay – a multi-paragraph piece of writing than has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. event sequence - the o ...
SAMPLE LESSON FOR SENTENCE IMITATING COMMAS IN A
... Imitation Sentence: Bing-bang, boomed hunger-crazed Charlie off the school bus, through the front door, and into the kitchen. Invitation to Imitate: Onomatopoeia, _______________________________________________, ( verb/adjective/subject noun/1st prepositional phrase) ____________________ and _______ ...
... Imitation Sentence: Bing-bang, boomed hunger-crazed Charlie off the school bus, through the front door, and into the kitchen. Invitation to Imitate: Onomatopoeia, _______________________________________________, ( verb/adjective/subject noun/1st prepositional phrase) ____________________ and _______ ...
Direct objects Vs Indirect objects
... When the pronouns come before the conjugated verb, make the sentence negative by placing the negative word directly before the pronouns. Ella me lo debe explicar. Ella no me lo debe explicar. Te lo quiero decir. No te lo quiero decir. Se la necesitas enviar a ellos. No se la necesitas enviar a ello ...
... When the pronouns come before the conjugated verb, make the sentence negative by placing the negative word directly before the pronouns. Ella me lo debe explicar. Ella no me lo debe explicar. Te lo quiero decir. No te lo quiero decir. Se la necesitas enviar a ellos. No se la necesitas enviar a ello ...
7 The Minor Parts of Speech
... sentences, minor class words are sometimes referred to as structure words. In presenting the minor word classes, we will proceed mainly by listing some or all of their members. We will also note semantic, functional, and formal characteristics. Except for pronouns, the formal properties of these i ...
... sentences, minor class words are sometimes referred to as structure words. In presenting the minor word classes, we will proceed mainly by listing some or all of their members. We will also note semantic, functional, and formal characteristics. Except for pronouns, the formal properties of these i ...
HIEROGLYPHIC EGYPTIAN
... 3. Syntax of suffix forms A. Regular forms of the perfect 1. The perfect zDm.n.f 2. The “perfective” zDm.f 3. The passive and negation B. The imperfect 1. The “aorist” zDm.f 2. The “imperfective” zDm.f 3. The passive and negation C. The prospective 1. The “prospective” zDm.f 2. The passive and negat ...
... 3. Syntax of suffix forms A. Regular forms of the perfect 1. The perfect zDm.n.f 2. The “perfective” zDm.f 3. The passive and negation B. The imperfect 1. The “aorist” zDm.f 2. The “imperfective” zDm.f 3. The passive and negation C. The prospective 1. The “prospective” zDm.f 2. The passive and negat ...
1. Sentence Fragments
... The number of people who use "whom" and "who" wrongly is appalling. The problem is a difficult one and it is complicated by the importance of tone, or taste. Take the common expression, "Whom are you, anyways?" That is of course, strictly speaking, correct — and yet how formal, how stilted! The usag ...
... The number of people who use "whom" and "who" wrongly is appalling. The problem is a difficult one and it is complicated by the importance of tone, or taste. Take the common expression, "Whom are you, anyways?" That is of course, strictly speaking, correct — and yet how formal, how stilted! The usag ...
Comparative Adjectives
... That portrait is well known. That was the first stage. He draws those sorts of pictures. Those are from his Cubist phase. Remember a demonstrative adjective comes before a noun. A demonstrative pronoun is followed by a being verb. Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been. ...
... That portrait is well known. That was the first stage. He draws those sorts of pictures. Those are from his Cubist phase. Remember a demonstrative adjective comes before a noun. A demonstrative pronoun is followed by a being verb. Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been. ...
Prepositions - Columbia College
... critical to conveying meaning, overusing prepositional phrases can sometimes make a sentence wordy and confusing. Thus, becoming conscious of the use of prepositional phrases can help the writer determine if they are in fact necessary. Identifying prepositional phrases is perhaps most important to b ...
... critical to conveying meaning, overusing prepositional phrases can sometimes make a sentence wordy and confusing. Thus, becoming conscious of the use of prepositional phrases can help the writer determine if they are in fact necessary. Identifying prepositional phrases is perhaps most important to b ...
Writing Review
... James’ hat or (if you would pronounce the s) James’s hat Use an apostrophe and –s to form the possessive of certain indefinite pronouns. everybody’s idea one’s meat another’s poison Creating Contractions A contraction is simply two words collapsed into one. You use contractions most often in inform ...
... James’ hat or (if you would pronounce the s) James’s hat Use an apostrophe and –s to form the possessive of certain indefinite pronouns. everybody’s idea one’s meat another’s poison Creating Contractions A contraction is simply two words collapsed into one. You use contractions most often in inform ...
Subject, Verb, Object - Simpson`s Basic English
... and down the grimy streets of London in the fog. ...
... and down the grimy streets of London in the fog. ...