Types of Verbs
... of possibility (can, could, etc.) or time (was, did, has, etc.). The main verb with its accompanying helping verb is called a verb phrase. Teju is (helping verb) going (main verb) to Florida. The trip might (helping verb) be (main verb) dangerous. ...
... of possibility (can, could, etc.) or time (was, did, has, etc.). The main verb with its accompanying helping verb is called a verb phrase. Teju is (helping verb) going (main verb) to Florida. The trip might (helping verb) be (main verb) dangerous. ...
Prepositions
... Today I met a new friend Casey. Highway 38 a newly paved road runs through the countryside. The Empire State Building a skyscraper in New York is not the tallest building in the world now. ...
... Today I met a new friend Casey. Highway 38 a newly paved road runs through the countryside. The Empire State Building a skyscraper in New York is not the tallest building in the world now. ...
UNIT 1: THE SUBJECT
... EXPLANATION: When a sentence is joined (by a conjunction and/but) to another sentence, the subject of the second sentence can be left out if it is identical to that of the first. E.g. in sentence 2: ‘He tried lifting the weight but (he) was too exhausted’. But not in sentence 1: ‘He tried lifting t ...
... EXPLANATION: When a sentence is joined (by a conjunction and/but) to another sentence, the subject of the second sentence can be left out if it is identical to that of the first. E.g. in sentence 2: ‘He tried lifting the weight but (he) was too exhausted’. But not in sentence 1: ‘He tried lifting t ...
Verbs for Elegant Exposition
... Revision time. Go back to your expository writing for homework and rewrite the first sentence using one of these key verbs. 2. CHRONOLOGY VERBS – these verbs help you navigate exposition of a story. They will help you easily and powerfully explain the story in order. The novel The Art of Fielding be ...
... Revision time. Go back to your expository writing for homework and rewrite the first sentence using one of these key verbs. 2. CHRONOLOGY VERBS – these verbs help you navigate exposition of a story. They will help you easily and powerfully explain the story in order. The novel The Art of Fielding be ...
FREE MODIFIERS short
... 4. Absolute phrases=a noun immediately followed by any type of free modifier. This phrase adds detail and variety to sentence structure. It also helps to eliminate auxiliary verbs. ...
... 4. Absolute phrases=a noun immediately followed by any type of free modifier. This phrase adds detail and variety to sentence structure. It also helps to eliminate auxiliary verbs. ...
What is a noun?
... There are a number of exceptions including: • In some cases, to added ‘s would make the word difficult to pronounce as in the case of many biblical or classical names. In those cases it is acceptable and often preferred to not add the ‘s when the proper noun ends in an s. Just the apostrophe is ad ...
... There are a number of exceptions including: • In some cases, to added ‘s would make the word difficult to pronounce as in the case of many biblical or classical names. In those cases it is acceptable and often preferred to not add the ‘s when the proper noun ends in an s. Just the apostrophe is ad ...
Module 3 - An Introduction to English Grammar
... example, in the sentence ‘I have a brother’, ‘have’ is the main verb. In the sentence ‘I have met her before’, ‘have’ is an auxiliary modifying the main verb ‘met’. 1. Main verb forms Let’s look at the main verbs first. English verb phrases are made by combining different basic parts. This is differ ...
... example, in the sentence ‘I have a brother’, ‘have’ is the main verb. In the sentence ‘I have met her before’, ‘have’ is an auxiliary modifying the main verb ‘met’. 1. Main verb forms Let’s look at the main verbs first. English verb phrases are made by combining different basic parts. This is differ ...
Term Definition - St Joseph`s Catholic Primary School
... Used with nouns they limit the reference of the noun in some way. There are a number of different types: - Articles: a, an, the - Demonstratives: this, that, these, those - Possessives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their - Quantifiers: some, any, no, many, much, few, little, both, all, either, neit ...
... Used with nouns they limit the reference of the noun in some way. There are a number of different types: - Articles: a, an, the - Demonstratives: this, that, these, those - Possessives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their - Quantifiers: some, any, no, many, much, few, little, both, all, either, neit ...
Adjectives and Adjective Phrases
... ADJECTIVES AND ADJECTIVE PHRASES Adjectives are modifiers. They can be formed into phrases – called adjective phrases – that modify nouns. Remember that the definition of a noun phrase is a noun and its modifiers – so an adjective phrase can definitely be part of a noun phrase! FORM OF ADJECTIVES *M ...
... ADJECTIVES AND ADJECTIVE PHRASES Adjectives are modifiers. They can be formed into phrases – called adjective phrases – that modify nouns. Remember that the definition of a noun phrase is a noun and its modifiers – so an adjective phrase can definitely be part of a noun phrase! FORM OF ADJECTIVES *M ...
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Notes
... Commas are used to list a series of three or more words, phrases, or clauses. Use commas with coordinating conjunctions to join two independent clauses to form a compound sentence. Commas set off parenthetical, or interrupting, phrases or elements in a sentence. after a dependent clause at t ...
... Commas are used to list a series of three or more words, phrases, or clauses. Use commas with coordinating conjunctions to join two independent clauses to form a compound sentence. Commas set off parenthetical, or interrupting, phrases or elements in a sentence. after a dependent clause at t ...
Essential Outcomes Chart: What is it we expect students to learn
... year. Proficient students will extend their knowledge by critically reading short articles and novel excerpts throughout the year. ...
... year. Proficient students will extend their knowledge by critically reading short articles and novel excerpts throughout the year. ...
Jargon Buster For Parents - Elloughton Primary School
... Adverbs are generally defined as words that can tell you more about what happens in a sentence by adding to the meaning of the verb. They can answer the questions ‘how?’ (‘happily’), ‘when?’ (‘always’) or ‘where?’ (‘here’). However, adverbs have many other functions. For instance, adverbs of degree, ...
... Adverbs are generally defined as words that can tell you more about what happens in a sentence by adding to the meaning of the verb. They can answer the questions ‘how?’ (‘happily’), ‘when?’ (‘always’) or ‘where?’ (‘here’). However, adverbs have many other functions. For instance, adverbs of degree, ...
DICTIONARY OF TERMS
... Adjectives have three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. There are some modifiers that have no comparative or superlative forms; they do not vary in degree. These modifiers will be considered positive for the purposes of the game. POSITIVE - the simplest, or plain, form o ...
... Adjectives have three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. There are some modifiers that have no comparative or superlative forms; they do not vary in degree. These modifiers will be considered positive for the purposes of the game. POSITIVE - the simplest, or plain, form o ...
II. Subject and Predicate
... -these types of clauses cannot stand alone as complete thoughts .- if used without an independent clause(s), fragments occur in writing. -Begin with subordinate conjunctions, such as “since”, “if”, and “because”. See your grammar book for a complete list, and become familiar with them. - Subordinate ...
... -these types of clauses cannot stand alone as complete thoughts .- if used without an independent clause(s), fragments occur in writing. -Begin with subordinate conjunctions, such as “since”, “if”, and “because”. See your grammar book for a complete list, and become familiar with them. - Subordinate ...
Direct object pronouns
... Direct object pronouns have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) as the nouns they replace. They come right before the conjugated verb. ¿Devolviste los libros a la biblioteca? No, no los ...
... Direct object pronouns have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) as the nouns they replace. They come right before the conjugated verb. ¿Devolviste los libros a la biblioteca? No, no los ...
Direct object pronouns
... Direct object pronouns have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) as the nouns they replace. They come right before the conjugated verb. ¿Devolviste los libros a la biblioteca? No, no los ...
... Direct object pronouns have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) as the nouns they replace. They come right before the conjugated verb. ¿Devolviste los libros a la biblioteca? No, no los ...
File - Mrs. Williams English
... I cleaned my room, and I did my homework. After every item in a series or list, except the last one. I need pencils, paper, and my book. We will read a lot, study hard, and do well. Between two or more adjectives of equal rank that describe the same noun. Remember the tests: 1. Can you put and b ...
... I cleaned my room, and I did my homework. After every item in a series or list, except the last one. I need pencils, paper, and my book. We will read a lot, study hard, and do well. Between two or more adjectives of equal rank that describe the same noun. Remember the tests: 1. Can you put and b ...
in the sentence
... action verb “gave” and the direct object “apple.” (There is no indirect object in these sentences: “Joe gave to me an apple,” or “Joe gave an apple to me.”) ...
... action verb “gave” and the direct object “apple.” (There is no indirect object in these sentences: “Joe gave to me an apple,” or “Joe gave an apple to me.”) ...
How to write well!!
... … is a group of words that lacks either a verb or a subject, and that functions as a unified part of speech. It normally consists of a preposition and a noun or a preposition and a pronoun. ...
... … is a group of words that lacks either a verb or a subject, and that functions as a unified part of speech. It normally consists of a preposition and a noun or a preposition and a pronoun. ...
File
... Each of the family members (has, have) one vote. One of the boys (eat,eats) pizza every week. Both of the answers (is,are) correct. Neither of the sisters (was,were) gone today. Someone (has, have) his own thoughts. Much (has, have) happened since high school. You know that others (has,have) tried t ...
... Each of the family members (has, have) one vote. One of the boys (eat,eats) pizza every week. Both of the answers (is,are) correct. Neither of the sisters (was,were) gone today. Someone (has, have) his own thoughts. Much (has, have) happened since high school. You know that others (has,have) tried t ...
Language features and their effects
... better. Draws our attention to this phrase. Creates a harder or softer mood in line with the meaning (hard consonants are b d k p q t, soft are f h j l m n r s v w y z, while c and g can be either hard or soft) Makes small sections of the text hang together and flow better. Draws our attention to th ...
... better. Draws our attention to this phrase. Creates a harder or softer mood in line with the meaning (hard consonants are b d k p q t, soft are f h j l m n r s v w y z, while c and g can be either hard or soft) Makes small sections of the text hang together and flow better. Draws our attention to th ...
to Downland PDF lesson
... • How to identify Participles, Gerunds and Infinitives. • How Participles, Gerunds and Infinitives are used in a sentence. ...
... • How to identify Participles, Gerunds and Infinitives. • How Participles, Gerunds and Infinitives are used in a sentence. ...
Q3: Phrases - Minooka Community High School
... of an infinitive and any modifiers or complements the infinitive has. The entire phrase can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. • EX: To hit a curveball solidly is very difficult. • EX: She wants to study marine biology. • EX: His efforts to trace his ancestry led to greater ...
... of an infinitive and any modifiers or complements the infinitive has. The entire phrase can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. • EX: To hit a curveball solidly is very difficult. • EX: She wants to study marine biology. • EX: His efforts to trace his ancestry led to greater ...
Past Participles
... • If you want the building to stay sturdy, you need to have the right parts to build it, and you have to put the parts in the right order. You don‘t want to build your house out of straw, and you don‘t want to put the toilet in the middle of the living room. • If you want your sentences to be sturdy ...
... • If you want the building to stay sturdy, you need to have the right parts to build it, and you have to put the parts in the right order. You don‘t want to build your house out of straw, and you don‘t want to put the toilet in the middle of the living room. • If you want your sentences to be sturdy ...
Common Grammar Mistakes presentation
... and strategy, prioritized economic growth and the application of modern scientific and technical knowledge as the route to prosperity in the underdeveloped world and defined the "global development problem" as one in which less developed nations needed to "catch up" with the West and enter the moder ...
... and strategy, prioritized economic growth and the application of modern scientific and technical knowledge as the route to prosperity in the underdeveloped world and defined the "global development problem" as one in which less developed nations needed to "catch up" with the West and enter the moder ...