Kansas Writing Strategies Notes
... The symbol, capital ‘I’, stands for Independent Clause. Each time you see an ‘I’ you can substitute it for one of the 4 Simple Sentence Formulas (SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV) The symbol, capital ‘D’, stands for Dependent Clause. This includes the subordinating conjunction, so an additional symbol is not need ...
... The symbol, capital ‘I’, stands for Independent Clause. Each time you see an ‘I’ you can substitute it for one of the 4 Simple Sentence Formulas (SV, SSV, SVV, SSVV) The symbol, capital ‘D’, stands for Dependent Clause. This includes the subordinating conjunction, so an additional symbol is not need ...
Verb
... Grammar Series - 2 was about Units of Language – Phrases, Clauses and Sentences etc. If you have read these leaflets – or you know something about the subject already – you may want the more advanced information in the present leaflet. Studying grammar has only a limited role in directly improving y ...
... Grammar Series - 2 was about Units of Language – Phrases, Clauses and Sentences etc. If you have read these leaflets – or you know something about the subject already – you may want the more advanced information in the present leaflet. Studying grammar has only a limited role in directly improving y ...
Verb
... Grammar Series - 2 was about Units of Language – Phrases, Clauses and Sentences etc. If you have read these leaflets – or you know something about the subject already – you may want the more advanced information in the present leaflet. Studying grammar has only a limited role in directly improving y ...
... Grammar Series - 2 was about Units of Language – Phrases, Clauses and Sentences etc. If you have read these leaflets – or you know something about the subject already – you may want the more advanced information in the present leaflet. Studying grammar has only a limited role in directly improving y ...
Half Term Y5 Title Author Duration of teaching sequence Extended
... modal verbs [for example, might, should, will, must] The difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing [for example, find out – discover; ask for – request; go in – enter] Linking ideas across paragraphs using a wider range of cohes ...
... modal verbs [for example, might, should, will, must] The difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing [for example, find out – discover; ask for – request; go in – enter] Linking ideas across paragraphs using a wider range of cohes ...
Dependent or Subordinate Clauses
... phrase consists of anoun and all of its modifiers, which can include other phrases (like the prepositional phrase in the park).More examples. o Appositive Phrase - "Bob, my best friend, works here" or "My best friend Bob works here." An appositive (single word, phrase, or clause) renames another nou ...
... phrase consists of anoun and all of its modifiers, which can include other phrases (like the prepositional phrase in the park).More examples. o Appositive Phrase - "Bob, my best friend, works here" or "My best friend Bob works here." An appositive (single word, phrase, or clause) renames another nou ...
moscardienglish125
... Write your sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to show clearly the grammar that you are being asked to identify. Remember clauses get [ ], phrases get ( ) and always identify the part of speech, or its function OVER the sentence. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. ...
... Write your sentences on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to show clearly the grammar that you are being asked to identify. Remember clauses get [ ], phrases get ( ) and always identify the part of speech, or its function OVER the sentence. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. ...
B3_BrEng_Adv_LPaths
... I’m not sure if I need a return ticket after all. Bad weather means there will be some delays. You don’t need to reserve at this time of the year. A second-class ticket will be fine, thank you. I want a window seat so I can watch the countryside. The express train is leaving in ten minutes from… etc ...
... I’m not sure if I need a return ticket after all. Bad weather means there will be some delays. You don’t need to reserve at this time of the year. A second-class ticket will be fine, thank you. I want a window seat so I can watch the countryside. The express train is leaving in ten minutes from… etc ...
Learn Cebuano 2
... Note 1: mga doesn't need to be used in the following cases: i) with numerals tulo ka balay ...
... Note 1: mga doesn't need to be used in the following cases: i) with numerals tulo ka balay ...
Annotating Honorifics Denoting Social Ranking of Referents
... To varying extents, languages have ways to reflect the speaker’s deference towards the addressee and people being referred to in utterances (c.f. Brown and Levinson 1987): by adopting a more polite air or tone of voice, avoiding coarse language, and modifying one’s choice of specific vocabulary. Thi ...
... To varying extents, languages have ways to reflect the speaker’s deference towards the addressee and people being referred to in utterances (c.f. Brown and Levinson 1987): by adopting a more polite air or tone of voice, avoiding coarse language, and modifying one’s choice of specific vocabulary. Thi ...
KINDS OF CLAUSES
... clause may be omitted. The pronoun is understood and still has a function in the clause. – Here is the salad you ordered. [The relative pronoun that is understood. The pronoun relates the adjective clause to salad and is used as the direct object in the adjective clause.] ...
... clause may be omitted. The pronoun is understood and still has a function in the clause. – Here is the salad you ordered. [The relative pronoun that is understood. The pronoun relates the adjective clause to salad and is used as the direct object in the adjective clause.] ...
1. Can it be divided into 3 parts?
... the topic that I can hold or touch AND divide into 3 parts!) Circle: Elaborating Detail: Object (a PART of the triangle that I can hold or touch!) ...
... the topic that I can hold or touch AND divide into 3 parts!) Circle: Elaborating Detail: Object (a PART of the triangle that I can hold or touch!) ...
Assignment Writing and Academic Style
... Listing complex items that contain commas: For example: Heather enjoys cooking, at which she excels; cycling, though she goes very slowly; and reading, especially detective stories. Before going on a long road trip, you should check your car’s oil and water, which may need topping up; the tyre press ...
... Listing complex items that contain commas: For example: Heather enjoys cooking, at which she excels; cycling, though she goes very slowly; and reading, especially detective stories. Before going on a long road trip, you should check your car’s oil and water, which may need topping up; the tyre press ...
Comma
... A prepositional phrase contains a preposition (first word), possibly an adjective or adverb, and then a noun or pronoun (required, last word). The noun/pronoun at the end of a prepositional phrase is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase may contain as few as two words, or it ...
... A prepositional phrase contains a preposition (first word), possibly an adjective or adverb, and then a noun or pronoun (required, last word). The noun/pronoun at the end of a prepositional phrase is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase may contain as few as two words, or it ...
The Argument Structure of Elementary Sentences
... case for the rest of the structure: W, that raises numerous questions stemming from the observation that practically no two verbs of the lexicon (12,000 verbs for French) have the same complements W. In order to clarify the nature of W, grammarians traditionally have classified the complements in tw ...
... case for the rest of the structure: W, that raises numerous questions stemming from the observation that practically no two verbs of the lexicon (12,000 verbs for French) have the same complements W. In order to clarify the nature of W, grammarians traditionally have classified the complements in tw ...
Gerunds and Infinitive Phrases
... gum bubbles with the car windows down. Blowing giant bubble gum bubbles with the car windows down = subject complement of the verb is. Wild food adventures require getting your hair cut to a short, safe length. Getting your hair cut to a short, safe length = direct object of the verb require. ...
... gum bubbles with the car windows down. Blowing giant bubble gum bubbles with the car windows down = subject complement of the verb is. Wild food adventures require getting your hair cut to a short, safe length. Getting your hair cut to a short, safe length = direct object of the verb require. ...
grammar troubleshooter
... The old tree was the last to lose [its] leaves. [It’s] the best CD I have ever heard them put out. Use an apostrophe to form the contraction of it is. The possessive of the personal pronoun it does not take an apostrophe. INCORRECT CAPITALIZATION PROBLEM 1 Words that refer to ethnic groups, national ...
... The old tree was the last to lose [its] leaves. [It’s] the best CD I have ever heard them put out. Use an apostrophe to form the contraction of it is. The possessive of the personal pronoun it does not take an apostrophe. INCORRECT CAPITALIZATION PROBLEM 1 Words that refer to ethnic groups, national ...
Grammar: Phrases - msmitchellenglish
... The Appositive phrase usually follows the word it is modifying and includes additional words or modifiers of its own. Often, the appositive phrase is placed inside two commas because it interrupts the flow of the sentence. However, this interruption is sometimes important when you are trying to intr ...
... The Appositive phrase usually follows the word it is modifying and includes additional words or modifiers of its own. Often, the appositive phrase is placed inside two commas because it interrupts the flow of the sentence. However, this interruption is sometimes important when you are trying to intr ...
Verbs Part II - Ms. Kitchens` Corner
... Have you seen the cat’s ________________? On Friday all the _____________ quit their jobs. I do not believe those ____________. Otto __________food to the squirrels. ...
... Have you seen the cat’s ________________? On Friday all the _____________ quit their jobs. I do not believe those ____________. Otto __________food to the squirrels. ...
Modes of Writing
... 1. Place the title above the outline. It is not one of the numbered or lettered topics. 2. The terms Introduction, Body, Conclusion should not be included in the outline. They are not topics to be discussed in the composition. They are merely organizational units in the author’s mind. 3. Use Roman n ...
... 1. Place the title above the outline. It is not one of the numbered or lettered topics. 2. The terms Introduction, Body, Conclusion should not be included in the outline. They are not topics to be discussed in the composition. They are merely organizational units in the author’s mind. 3. Use Roman n ...
progressive aspect today: the stative verbs
... when they denote an action taking place gradually, slowly, by degrees, e.g. (3) I’m not hearing as well as I used to. (4) He is finding that English is rather difficult. when they denote a voluntary, deliberate action, a conscious effort of perception, e.g. (5) I’m tasting the cake to see whe ...
... when they denote an action taking place gradually, slowly, by degrees, e.g. (3) I’m not hearing as well as I used to. (4) He is finding that English is rather difficult. when they denote a voluntary, deliberate action, a conscious effort of perception, e.g. (5) I’m tasting the cake to see whe ...
Here
... Simple: Simple sentences contain only one clause (an independent clause), meaning there will be only ONE subject and ONE action verb in the entire sentence. Simple sentences cannot have dependent clauses, so try to avoid using conjunctions and words like “who”, “that” and “which” because they often ...
... Simple: Simple sentences contain only one clause (an independent clause), meaning there will be only ONE subject and ONE action verb in the entire sentence. Simple sentences cannot have dependent clauses, so try to avoid using conjunctions and words like “who”, “that” and “which” because they often ...
Sentence Building Soft Touch™ Dice: Set 1
... • Students roll a selection of Dice and see how many sentences they can make within a certain time limit. • Students build the sentence as they record, rolling one Die at a time. • Leave out the Dice for some words, and students fill them in as needed. • Students have the opportunity to re-roll Dice ...
... • Students roll a selection of Dice and see how many sentences they can make within a certain time limit. • Students build the sentence as they record, rolling one Die at a time. • Leave out the Dice for some words, and students fill them in as needed. • Students have the opportunity to re-roll Dice ...
On the Argument Structure of Verbs with Bi
... b. Being chosen last insulted Mary, #but she didn’t take it to heart at all ...
... b. Being chosen last insulted Mary, #but she didn’t take it to heart at all ...
HELP Yourself Resource Transcript: Prepositions Common
... probably know, prepositions are words like in, from, of, for, and by. They are usually short words, but there are a few longer ones such as throughout, alongside, and regarding. There are also multi-word prepositions such as due to, in regards to, because of, apart from, and except for. In fact, the ...
... probably know, prepositions are words like in, from, of, for, and by. They are usually short words, but there are a few longer ones such as throughout, alongside, and regarding. There are also multi-word prepositions such as due to, in regards to, because of, apart from, and except for. In fact, the ...