Dependent or Subordinate Clauses
... Christmas." A noun clause can replace any noun in a sentence, functioning as a subject, object, or complement (see English Grammar: Basic Sentence Elements). Adjective Clause (or relative clause) - "I listened to the song that you told me about." An adjective clause describes a noun just like an adj ...
... Christmas." A noun clause can replace any noun in a sentence, functioning as a subject, object, or complement (see English Grammar: Basic Sentence Elements). Adjective Clause (or relative clause) - "I listened to the song that you told me about." An adjective clause describes a noun just like an adj ...
Demonstrative Adjectives
... Demonstrative Adjectives The demonstrative adjectives ``this,'' ``these,'' ``that,'' ``those,'' and ``what'' are identical to the demonstrative pronouns, but are used as adjectives to modify nouns or noun phrases, as in the following sentences: When the librarian tripped over that cord, she dropped ...
... Demonstrative Adjectives The demonstrative adjectives ``this,'' ``these,'' ``that,'' ``those,'' and ``what'' are identical to the demonstrative pronouns, but are used as adjectives to modify nouns or noun phrases, as in the following sentences: When the librarian tripped over that cord, she dropped ...
Writing 2 (Identifying sentences errors)
... 1- The first sentence is in the present tense as evidenced by the present participles keeping and putting, and the present make. But it ends with the past tense belonged. To be consistent, that last verb needs to be changed to the present tense belong. 2- In the second sentence, the author correctly ...
... 1- The first sentence is in the present tense as evidenced by the present participles keeping and putting, and the present make. But it ends with the past tense belonged. To be consistent, that last verb needs to be changed to the present tense belong. 2- In the second sentence, the author correctly ...
D.L.P. – Week Three Grade eight Day One – Skills Elimination of
... Unless a group of words asks a question, it is punctuated with a period or exclamation mark. Telling about what someone would ask is not a question; therefore, it would end in a period. Ex. I asked if he would need a pencil. The person is not actually asking the question. They are telling what they ...
... Unless a group of words asks a question, it is punctuated with a period or exclamation mark. Telling about what someone would ask is not a question; therefore, it would end in a period. Ex. I asked if he would need a pencil. The person is not actually asking the question. They are telling what they ...
A guide to help your child with grammar
... child and explain how it affects how you read the text. For example a question mark invites the reader to raise their pitch towards the end of a sentence. An exclamation mark explains that a character is surprised or angry etc. When helping your child to write, break up the writing into small chunks ...
... child and explain how it affects how you read the text. For example a question mark invites the reader to raise their pitch towards the end of a sentence. An exclamation mark explains that a character is surprised or angry etc. When helping your child to write, break up the writing into small chunks ...
Lunch Bunch ACT Presentation
... pronoun could represent more than one noun. For example, “The president and his adviser spoke for hours before he reached a decision.” The pronoun ‘he’ could be referring to the president or the adviser, so it is incorrect. Answer: ...
... pronoun could represent more than one noun. For example, “The president and his adviser spoke for hours before he reached a decision.” The pronoun ‘he’ could be referring to the president or the adviser, so it is incorrect. Answer: ...
1. Sentence fragment
... 13. Lack of agreement between subject and verb In Standard English verbs must agree with their subjects in number (singular or plural) and in person (first, second, third). Knowing the rules of agreement, being able to identify each subject, and recognizing the number of each subject are critical in ...
... 13. Lack of agreement between subject and verb In Standard English verbs must agree with their subjects in number (singular or plural) and in person (first, second, third). Knowing the rules of agreement, being able to identify each subject, and recognizing the number of each subject are critical in ...
Adverbs
... We can move one of these adverbs to the beginning of the sentence for emphasis or focus: • Last night they were playing quietly in the garden. (=focusing on ‘when’) • In the garden, they were all playing quietly. (=focusing on ‘where’) Adverbs of manner can also go before the verb: • The villagers ...
... We can move one of these adverbs to the beginning of the sentence for emphasis or focus: • Last night they were playing quietly in the garden. (=focusing on ‘when’) • In the garden, they were all playing quietly. (=focusing on ‘where’) Adverbs of manner can also go before the verb: • The villagers ...
Instituto de Formación Docente Continua Lenguas Vivas Bariloche
... phrases and 3 of clauses (other than the ones that appear in the unit). First, a phrase is a sentence fragment that contains either a verb or a noun, but not both. Second, a clause is a segment fragment that contains both a verb and a noun. A phrase has a head, (noun, adjective, verb, etc).According ...
... phrases and 3 of clauses (other than the ones that appear in the unit). First, a phrase is a sentence fragment that contains either a verb or a noun, but not both. Second, a clause is a segment fragment that contains both a verb and a noun. A phrase has a head, (noun, adjective, verb, etc).According ...
An appositive is a noun or pronoun
... My brother's car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends. The chief surgeon, an expert in organtransplant procedures, took her nephew on a hospital tour. ...
... My brother's car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends. The chief surgeon, an expert in organtransplant procedures, took her nephew on a hospital tour. ...
Place a comma after introductory words of direct address, words of
... and a noun or pronoun (between, with, beside) Participial Phrase - is participle modified by an adverb (traveling quickly, avoiding delays) Adverbial Clause - Subordinate - modify verbs, adj, adv. or verbs by telling where, when, in what way . . . ...
... and a noun or pronoun (between, with, beside) Participial Phrase - is participle modified by an adverb (traveling quickly, avoiding delays) Adverbial Clause - Subordinate - modify verbs, adj, adv. or verbs by telling where, when, in what way . . . ...
Grammar Cheat Sheet
... parentheses to mark the entire sentence. When the material in parentheses is longer than one sentence [such as this information], then the punctuation for the final sentence is placed inside the parentheses.) As with dashes, parentheses should be used sparingly. ...
... parentheses to mark the entire sentence. When the material in parentheses is longer than one sentence [such as this information], then the punctuation for the final sentence is placed inside the parentheses.) As with dashes, parentheses should be used sparingly. ...
A brief review of verbs and sentences
... conjunction or relative pronoun; the dependent clause doesn’t make sense without the main clause After I ate breakfast… Because I ate breakfast… The man who lives next door to me… The book that is sitting on the table… ...
... conjunction or relative pronoun; the dependent clause doesn’t make sense without the main clause After I ate breakfast… Because I ate breakfast… The man who lives next door to me… The book that is sitting on the table… ...
Knowledge Map Document
... 81. An interjection shows strong emotion. (1.3) 82. A verb is an action word. (1.3) 83. Helping verbs help the main verb express action or a state of being. (1.3) 84. An adverb describes a verb. (1.3) 85. Adverbial clauses are dependent clauses that act like adverbs. (1.3) 86. A noun is a person, pl ...
... 81. An interjection shows strong emotion. (1.3) 82. A verb is an action word. (1.3) 83. Helping verbs help the main verb express action or a state of being. (1.3) 84. An adverb describes a verb. (1.3) 85. Adverbial clauses are dependent clauses that act like adverbs. (1.3) 86. A noun is a person, pl ...
Gracefield School – Homework Helpers English Terminology
... Something that has already happened. Pronouns used when writing about ourselves or others. A group of words forming a unit within a sentence, usually excluding a verb. Any meaningful group of words such as a short saying. More than one. Pronouns used to tell us who owns something. A group of letters ...
... Something that has already happened. Pronouns used when writing about ourselves or others. A group of words forming a unit within a sentence, usually excluding a verb. Any meaningful group of words such as a short saying. More than one. Pronouns used to tell us who owns something. A group of letters ...
LECT 3B
... Non-Finite Verb Phrases In a non-finite verb phrase, all verbs are non-finite. There are three types of non-finite verb phrases, the to infinitive, the ing participle, and the -ed participle. Non-finite verb phrases normally do not occur as the verb phrase of an independent sentence. That is, ...
... Non-Finite Verb Phrases In a non-finite verb phrase, all verbs are non-finite. There are three types of non-finite verb phrases, the to infinitive, the ing participle, and the -ed participle. Non-finite verb phrases normally do not occur as the verb phrase of an independent sentence. That is, ...
Chapter 10: Subject-Verb Agreement
... Sentences Beginning With there and here Sentences that start with there or here- look for the true subject after the verb ...
... Sentences Beginning With there and here Sentences that start with there or here- look for the true subject after the verb ...
Participles and Participial Phrases
... When a noun or pronoun comes immediately before a gerund, it is in the possessive form and is considered part of the gerund phrase. EXAMPLE: Demi’s whistling woke the baby. When he’s awake, the baby likes her whistling. ...
... When a noun or pronoun comes immediately before a gerund, it is in the possessive form and is considered part of the gerund phrase. EXAMPLE: Demi’s whistling woke the baby. When he’s awake, the baby likes her whistling. ...
Test #1 Study Guide
... I may ask you to list a certain number of examples of adjectives/verbs/pronouns/abstract nouns/concrete nouns/proper nouns. I will also list sentences and ask you to identify a certain part of speech (ex: Where’s the prepositional phrase? Lilly hid Casey’s cell phone under her desk. Where’s the adve ...
... I may ask you to list a certain number of examples of adjectives/verbs/pronouns/abstract nouns/concrete nouns/proper nouns. I will also list sentences and ask you to identify a certain part of speech (ex: Where’s the prepositional phrase? Lilly hid Casey’s cell phone under her desk. Where’s the adve ...
Glossary of Terms - Stanhope School District
... -Predicate adjective- (The girl is beautiful.) -Modifying adjectives- (The beautiful girl smiled.) -Proper adjective-formed from a proper noun (France-French) -Adjective phrase- group of words without a subject or a predicate acting as an adjective: (The girl on the corner attends this school.) -Art ...
... -Predicate adjective- (The girl is beautiful.) -Modifying adjectives- (The beautiful girl smiled.) -Proper adjective-formed from a proper noun (France-French) -Adjective phrase- group of words without a subject or a predicate acting as an adjective: (The girl on the corner attends this school.) -Art ...
LING 220 LECTURE #12 SYNTAX: THE ANALYSIS OF SENTENCE
... SPECIFIERS: in addition to the HEAD, phrases may include a second word with a special semantic or syntactic role (determiners, qualifiers and degree words). Specifiers make the meaning of the HEAD more precise: semantic role! Specifiers mark a phrase boundary. In English, specifiers occur at the lef ...
... SPECIFIERS: in addition to the HEAD, phrases may include a second word with a special semantic or syntactic role (determiners, qualifiers and degree words). Specifiers make the meaning of the HEAD more precise: semantic role! Specifiers mark a phrase boundary. In English, specifiers occur at the lef ...
nouns - Amy Benjamin
... Your VERB may be an action verb or a linking verb. Action verbs may take direct objects and are modified by adverbs. Linking verbs take predicate nouns and predicate adjectives. You can easily find a list of linking verbs. Your VERB may take auxiliaries (forms of have, be) and modal auxiliaries (cou ...
... Your VERB may be an action verb or a linking verb. Action verbs may take direct objects and are modified by adverbs. Linking verbs take predicate nouns and predicate adjectives. You can easily find a list of linking verbs. Your VERB may take auxiliaries (forms of have, be) and modal auxiliaries (cou ...