Clause
... (bring, give, control, share, borrow, take,…) . When a verb doesn’t take an object it is called intransitive (wait, stand, fall, struggle…) Another common clause pattern is when a verb is followed not by an object but by a complement which describes the subject. You look kind of tired/The cake smell ...
... (bring, give, control, share, borrow, take,…) . When a verb doesn’t take an object it is called intransitive (wait, stand, fall, struggle…) Another common clause pattern is when a verb is followed not by an object but by a complement which describes the subject. You look kind of tired/The cake smell ...
SPaG Long Term Plan (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
... Use knowledge of morphology and etymology in spelling and understand that the spelling of some words needs to be learnt specifically, as listed in English Appendix 1. Use the first three or four letters of a word to check spelling, meaning or both of these in a dictionary and use a thesaurus to broa ...
... Use knowledge of morphology and etymology in spelling and understand that the spelling of some words needs to be learnt specifically, as listed in English Appendix 1. Use the first three or four letters of a word to check spelling, meaning or both of these in a dictionary and use a thesaurus to broa ...
Writing for Translation
... Articles: Are “a,” “an,” and “the” used wherever possible? Nouns as adjectives: Have nouns that are used as adjectives been replaced by possessives or modifying phrases wherever possible? “That”: Has the word “that” as a relative pronoun or conjunction always been included rather than assum ...
... Articles: Are “a,” “an,” and “the” used wherever possible? Nouns as adjectives: Have nouns that are used as adjectives been replaced by possessives or modifying phrases wherever possible? “That”: Has the word “that” as a relative pronoun or conjunction always been included rather than assum ...
PS-18 Verbals - Florida State College at Jacksonville
... The possessive case is used before a gerund. Remember that the gerund functions as a noun. The possessive case is used to show who or what “owns” the noun that follows it. Thus you would say Jim’s book, not Jim book. Therefore, the possessive case is used before a gerund. John’s winning smile made t ...
... The possessive case is used before a gerund. Remember that the gerund functions as a noun. The possessive case is used to show who or what “owns” the noun that follows it. Thus you would say Jim’s book, not Jim book. Therefore, the possessive case is used before a gerund. John’s winning smile made t ...
1 - TJ`s Book Shelf
... An affix put before a word to alter its meaning. The element dis- in disbelieve is a prefix. A word, such as in or to, or a group of words, such as in regard to, that is placed before a noun or pronoun and indicates a grammatical relation to a verb, adjective, or another noun or pronoun. A phrase th ...
... An affix put before a word to alter its meaning. The element dis- in disbelieve is a prefix. A word, such as in or to, or a group of words, such as in regard to, that is placed before a noun or pronoun and indicates a grammatical relation to a verb, adjective, or another noun or pronoun. A phrase th ...
Chapter 1 - Logos Bible Software
... B. pronoun: stands in the place of a noun. Many types of pronouns exist: personal: I, my, me, we; you, your; he, she, it, they, his, hers, their reflexive: myself, yourself, herself, themselves demonstrative: this, these; that, those interrogative: Who? What? Why? Where? indefinite: someone, anyone ...
... B. pronoun: stands in the place of a noun. Many types of pronouns exist: personal: I, my, me, we; you, your; he, she, it, they, his, hers, their reflexive: myself, yourself, herself, themselves demonstrative: this, these; that, those interrogative: Who? What? Why? Where? indefinite: someone, anyone ...
Grammar ENG II
... 4. Set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of a sentence. Lebron James, as you can see in this video here, dominates all his opponents. 5. Set off nonessential items: clauses, participial phrases, appositives. Barrack Obama, the President of the United States, might have a 4th of July hot ...
... 4. Set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of a sentence. Lebron James, as you can see in this video here, dominates all his opponents. 5. Set off nonessential items: clauses, participial phrases, appositives. Barrack Obama, the President of the United States, might have a 4th of July hot ...
Passive Voice and Grammar Checkers
... Many word processing programs include grammar checkers. Like other computer tools, such as the spellchecker and thesaurus, the grammar checker has both benefits and limitations. Benefits include style choices, grammar suggestions, and readability statistics. Limitations include the use of grammatica ...
... Many word processing programs include grammar checkers. Like other computer tools, such as the spellchecker and thesaurus, the grammar checker has both benefits and limitations. Benefits include style choices, grammar suggestions, and readability statistics. Limitations include the use of grammatica ...
Rough Draft Partner Study Harris Burdick
... Can you see the difference? The verb was creates a still photograph. The verb curled creates a motion picture. Verbs are cameras that deliver images to your imagination. “Being” verbs can weaken images by freezing the action, while action verbs create motion pictures. Therefore, in the majority of s ...
... Can you see the difference? The verb was creates a still photograph. The verb curled creates a motion picture. Verbs are cameras that deliver images to your imagination. “Being” verbs can weaken images by freezing the action, while action verbs create motion pictures. Therefore, in the majority of s ...
list of parts of speech - English Grammar Revolution
... If you’re feeling overwhelmed with learning the basics of nouns, don’t worry about learning all of these categories. It’s okay! I’ve provided this list for people who would like to learn more about the different types of nouns, but you’ll be just fine if you don’t know these categories. Before you l ...
... If you’re feeling overwhelmed with learning the basics of nouns, don’t worry about learning all of these categories. It’s okay! I’ve provided this list for people who would like to learn more about the different types of nouns, but you’ll be just fine if you don’t know these categories. Before you l ...
Sentence Structure
... Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. 2. Prepositional Phrase Fragments i. A preposition introduces a noun or pronoun and links it to other words in the sentence ii. What is a prepositional phrase? iii. The object of a preposition can NEVER be the subject of a sentence. iv. Correction: attach it to the sent ...
... Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. 2. Prepositional Phrase Fragments i. A preposition introduces a noun or pronoun and links it to other words in the sentence ii. What is a prepositional phrase? iii. The object of a preposition can NEVER be the subject of a sentence. iv. Correction: attach it to the sent ...
Writing Strategy: Parts of Speech
... One difference between the English and Spanish Languages is that in Spanish, the adjectives come after a noun in a sentence and in English they come before the noun. For example: La silla roja. The red chair Vi el perro grande. I saw the big dog. Henry le gusta a su amigo bonita. Henry likes his pre ...
... One difference between the English and Spanish Languages is that in Spanish, the adjectives come after a noun in a sentence and in English they come before the noun. For example: La silla roja. The red chair Vi el perro grande. I saw the big dog. Henry le gusta a su amigo bonita. Henry likes his pre ...
gr_for teachers_alphabetical list of grammatical terms
... Specifying or singling out the person or thing referred to. The demonstrative adjectives are this, these, that, and those. A clause that cannot stand alone as a full sentence and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence. A nonrestrictive clause. ...
... Specifying or singling out the person or thing referred to. The demonstrative adjectives are this, these, that, and those. A clause that cannot stand alone as a full sentence and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence. A nonrestrictive clause. ...
The Adjective
... adjectives as possible to describe that item. I will give three to four minutes for each one. Once time is called, the secretary stops writing, and the groups await the next item. Once all have finished, the group with the most adjectives will win an additional prize. My students remember this lesso ...
... adjectives as possible to describe that item. I will give three to four minutes for each one. Once time is called, the secretary stops writing, and the groups await the next item. Once all have finished, the group with the most adjectives will win an additional prize. My students remember this lesso ...
File - EAP in the North
... Publisher feedback on style • ‘You’ is appropriate, interspersed with the passive and the occasional mention of ‘the writer’. • The style is too academic...needs to hold the reader’s hand a little more and avoid nominalisation (i.e., the use of lots of abstract nouns to express entire ideas that co ...
... Publisher feedback on style • ‘You’ is appropriate, interspersed with the passive and the occasional mention of ‘the writer’. • The style is too academic...needs to hold the reader’s hand a little more and avoid nominalisation (i.e., the use of lots of abstract nouns to express entire ideas that co ...
Show Don`t Tell
... and is organized as a leader, but his disrespect for the feminine population and being arrogant are unorthodox qualities at best and ...
... and is organized as a leader, but his disrespect for the feminine population and being arrogant are unorthodox qualities at best and ...
Diagramming Begins!
... 1. Harry has been listening carefully. 2. Harry has not been listening carefully. (Hint: ...
... 1. Harry has been listening carefully. 2. Harry has not been listening carefully. (Hint: ...
Greek I
... stem, connecting vowel, and personal ending; the concept of “aspect” and its significance for a proper understanding of the Greek verb. ...
... stem, connecting vowel, and personal ending; the concept of “aspect” and its significance for a proper understanding of the Greek verb. ...
Name
... Words ending in -ise or –ice The sheet is quite tricky: hints that help one person, may confuse another. Try to do it, but if you get stuck do 2 spelling sentences for each of the words you have to learn, instead. Maths Homework x6 table Do the x6/÷ 6 sheet Complete maths paper – it is fine if someo ...
... Words ending in -ise or –ice The sheet is quite tricky: hints that help one person, may confuse another. Try to do it, but if you get stuck do 2 spelling sentences for each of the words you have to learn, instead. Maths Homework x6 table Do the x6/÷ 6 sheet Complete maths paper – it is fine if someo ...
English ACT
... • 2. Use a comma along with a conjunction (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) to connect two independent clauses. For example, “She wanted to go to the store, but she did not have a car.” • 3. Use a comma to set off introductory elements. For example, “Driving to the grocery store, she suddenly realiz ...
... • 2. Use a comma along with a conjunction (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) to connect two independent clauses. For example, “She wanted to go to the store, but she did not have a car.” • 3. Use a comma to set off introductory elements. For example, “Driving to the grocery store, she suddenly realiz ...
Pubs_files/Grammar Warm
... beginning of clauses. It establishes a strong rhythm and produces a powerful emotional effect. – Epanalepsis: repetition at the end of a clause of a word (or form of a word) that occurred at the beginning of the clause. It makes the sentence or clause stand out. – Epistrophe: repetition of the same ...
... beginning of clauses. It establishes a strong rhythm and produces a powerful emotional effect. – Epanalepsis: repetition at the end of a clause of a word (or form of a word) that occurred at the beginning of the clause. It makes the sentence or clause stand out. – Epistrophe: repetition of the same ...
Predicate Nominative - Mrs. Seward`s Class
... • We will discuss the parts of speech that follow linking verbs. ...
... • We will discuss the parts of speech that follow linking verbs. ...
Guide to Common Punctuation Errors
... usually fix the error by changing the comma to a period and therefore making the two clauses into two separate sentences, by changing the comma to a semicolon, or by making one clause dependent by inserting a dependent marker word in front of it. Incorrect: I like this class, it is very interesting. ...
... usually fix the error by changing the comma to a period and therefore making the two clauses into two separate sentences, by changing the comma to a semicolon, or by making one clause dependent by inserting a dependent marker word in front of it. Incorrect: I like this class, it is very interesting. ...