Nautilus - Belle Vernon Area School District
... A misplaced modifier occurs when the word(s) used to describe something are not placed in the sentence properly. Sometimes the modifier is simply too far away from what it describes. At other times, the modifier is placed near something else that it mistakenly describes. • Agreement of pronoun with ...
... A misplaced modifier occurs when the word(s) used to describe something are not placed in the sentence properly. Sometimes the modifier is simply too far away from what it describes. At other times, the modifier is placed near something else that it mistakenly describes. • Agreement of pronoun with ...
IDENTIFYING or RENAMING some noun or pronoun in
... sentence, do not place commas around the appositive The popular US president John Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches. Essential Information: Without the appositive, the ...
... sentence, do not place commas around the appositive The popular US president John Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches. Essential Information: Without the appositive, the ...
Complex Sentence
... When did you sign the contract? word question. We can change is as a noun clause after tell me, I want to know . The word order changes back to Subject + Verb and we don’t use a question mark. Example: Tell me when you signed the contract. (not *Tell me when did you sign the contract*) ...
... When did you sign the contract? word question. We can change is as a noun clause after tell me, I want to know . The word order changes back to Subject + Verb and we don’t use a question mark. Example: Tell me when you signed the contract. (not *Tell me when did you sign the contract*) ...
Proofreading for Spelling, Punctuation, and Sentence Usage/Structure
... needs to be implemented before the first pronoun or simply changed from a pronoun to a noun. 3. If a noun can be located, then it must agree in number and person with the pronoun. Parallel Structure: 1. Scan the paper and stop at any key words that signal parallel structures (sentences that use the ...
... needs to be implemented before the first pronoun or simply changed from a pronoun to a noun. 3. If a noun can be located, then it must agree in number and person with the pronoun. Parallel Structure: 1. Scan the paper and stop at any key words that signal parallel structures (sentences that use the ...
We performed awesome!
... – Ex: who, whom, whose, what, which • Demonstrative – points out a person, place, or thing – Ex: this, that, these, those • Indefinite – does not refer to a specific person, place, or thing – Ex: few, both, all, some, either, everybody, nobody, something, etc. ...
... – Ex: who, whom, whose, what, which • Demonstrative – points out a person, place, or thing – Ex: this, that, these, those • Indefinite – does not refer to a specific person, place, or thing – Ex: few, both, all, some, either, everybody, nobody, something, etc. ...
Parts of Speech
... The prosecutor did not question him further. (Questioned him to what extent?) ...
... The prosecutor did not question him further. (Questioned him to what extent?) ...
Correct Word Choice
... Can, may. Use can to indicate ability to do something and may to indicate permission to do it. Don’t use can for may. Cannot. Use cannot rather than can not. Compose, comprise. Comprise expresses the relation of the larger to the smaller, not the other way around (think of comprise as meaning to emb ...
... Can, may. Use can to indicate ability to do something and may to indicate permission to do it. Don’t use can for may. Cannot. Use cannot rather than can not. Compose, comprise. Comprise expresses the relation of the larger to the smaller, not the other way around (think of comprise as meaning to emb ...
The Grammar of Ideational Meaning: TRANSITIVITY
... creating and clarifying their role relationship with each other. In fact, it would not be possible for them to create relationships WITHOUT talking about something. Their talk has CONTENT; it makes representational, or experiential meanings. ...
... creating and clarifying their role relationship with each other. In fact, it would not be possible for them to create relationships WITHOUT talking about something. Their talk has CONTENT; it makes representational, or experiential meanings. ...
Week 15
... Draw an arrow from the linking verb to the noun or adjective in the predicate part. The ornaments looks shiny. ...
... Draw an arrow from the linking verb to the noun or adjective in the predicate part. The ornaments looks shiny. ...
DGP#14 jan 5 to 8
... Independent clause take these books to the library Dependent (subordinate) when you go Prepositional phrase to the library Direct object books What word does the prepositional phrase modify? take 6. Type of prepositional phrase adverb ...
... Independent clause take these books to the library Dependent (subordinate) when you go Prepositional phrase to the library Direct object books What word does the prepositional phrase modify? take 6. Type of prepositional phrase adverb ...
Apuntes de Gramática Unidad Uno I. Los Posesivos Possessive
... What is the capital of Peru? Which (one) is your cousin? ...
... What is the capital of Peru? Which (one) is your cousin? ...
Making Subjects and Verbs Agree EXERCISES A. Underline the
... 3. Joy had finished the article by 8 P.M. 4. By the next year, my daughter will have started elementary school. 5. After I had phoned, I went to a movie. 6. After she had been working for sixteen hours, she fell asleep. 7. He has been working hard all day. 8. Alice and Susan have decided to teach En ...
... 3. Joy had finished the article by 8 P.M. 4. By the next year, my daughter will have started elementary school. 5. After I had phoned, I went to a movie. 6. After she had been working for sixteen hours, she fell asleep. 7. He has been working hard all day. 8. Alice and Susan have decided to teach En ...
Sentences Overview
... of, in spite of, instead of, on account of, prior to, such as Examples of prepositional phrases: For the team, of min, through the years, on the top shelf, at all times, along with my niece ...
... of, in spite of, instead of, on account of, prior to, such as Examples of prepositional phrases: For the team, of min, through the years, on the top shelf, at all times, along with my niece ...
Phrases
... complete sentence. To understand and practice proper sentence structure, you must first learn the different phrases, their roles in sentences, and the ways to link them together. ...
... complete sentence. To understand and practice proper sentence structure, you must first learn the different phrases, their roles in sentences, and the ways to link them together. ...
LINKING VERBS
... Example: I will eat broccoli after I eat this cookie. There are many subordinating conjunctions, so keep in mind that this list does not include all of them! You can see that these connect dependent and independent clauses by looking at the sentence diagram. The subordinating conjunction goes ...
... Example: I will eat broccoli after I eat this cookie. There are many subordinating conjunctions, so keep in mind that this list does not include all of them! You can see that these connect dependent and independent clauses by looking at the sentence diagram. The subordinating conjunction goes ...
The Writing Habit, Part II
... that replaces masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns in both the singular and plural form, and may refer to people, places, animals, and things. The pronoun which also replaces nouns of all genders in both the singular and the plural, but may only refer to animals, places, and things. Who refers only ...
... that replaces masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns in both the singular and plural form, and may refer to people, places, animals, and things. The pronoun which also replaces nouns of all genders in both the singular and the plural, but may only refer to animals, places, and things. Who refers only ...
Grade 12 Unit 2 - Amazon Web Services
... The identification of parts of speech began with Aristotle. By the time of Christ, eight different parts of speech had been classified. Only slight variations in these parts of speech have occurred during the long history of the study of grammar. Descriptive grammar, or structural linguistics, is a ...
... The identification of parts of speech began with Aristotle. By the time of Christ, eight different parts of speech had been classified. Only slight variations in these parts of speech have occurred during the long history of the study of grammar. Descriptive grammar, or structural linguistics, is a ...
Subject complement - Mrs. Henrikson`s Class
... Cameron and Andrew are the cutest boys in the world. ...
... Cameron and Andrew are the cutest boys in the world. ...
171-180 - Epic Charter Schools
... · Recognize the correct use of present tense verbs (will ____) · Recognize the correct use of common irregular past tense verbs · Recognize past tense verbs used correctly in sentences · Recognize the correct use of present progressive verbs (is __ing) · Determine the correct verb form to use in a ...
... · Recognize the correct use of present tense verbs (will ____) · Recognize the correct use of common irregular past tense verbs · Recognize past tense verbs used correctly in sentences · Recognize the correct use of present progressive verbs (is __ing) · Determine the correct verb form to use in a ...
Using Commas After Introductory Words, Phrases, and Clauses
... Comma Usage with Introductory Prepositional Phrases A comma is used after a prepositional phrase of four words or more. After six hours on an airplane, I couldn’t wait to walk around and explore the village. The use of a comma varies for shorter phrases. A comma may be used if it helps to clarify th ...
... Comma Usage with Introductory Prepositional Phrases A comma is used after a prepositional phrase of four words or more. After six hours on an airplane, I couldn’t wait to walk around and explore the village. The use of a comma varies for shorter phrases. A comma may be used if it helps to clarify th ...
The Sentence
... sentence does not have to have any or all of these. However, if you label something as an indirect object or an objective complement, the sentence must also have a direct object. ...
... sentence does not have to have any or all of these. However, if you label something as an indirect object or an objective complement, the sentence must also have a direct object. ...
Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation – Years
... Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation – Years 1 to 6 Year 1: Detail of content to be introduced (statutory requirement) Regular plural noun suffixes –s or –es [for example, dog, dogs; wish, wishes], including the effects of these suffixes on the meaning of the noun Suffixes that can be added to verbs ...
... Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation – Years 1 to 6 Year 1: Detail of content to be introduced (statutory requirement) Regular plural noun suffixes –s or –es [for example, dog, dogs; wish, wishes], including the effects of these suffixes on the meaning of the noun Suffixes that can be added to verbs ...
No error - River Dell Regional School District
... When someone calls your house…. asking for you…and you answer the phone. What do you say? This is ___________________. (he or him) Use the subjective form to refer to the subject of “is.” This and “he/she” are the same. (predicate nominative) Another example: I looked at the picture, but I couldn’t ...
... When someone calls your house…. asking for you…and you answer the phone. What do you say? This is ___________________. (he or him) Use the subjective form to refer to the subject of “is.” This and “he/she” are the same. (predicate nominative) Another example: I looked at the picture, but I couldn’t ...