The Appositive
... A pronoun replaces a noun. What are some of the types of pronouns? There are personal, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, possessive, infinitive, etc. Let’s generate an example for the fore mentioned pronouns. ...
... A pronoun replaces a noun. What are some of the types of pronouns? There are personal, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, possessive, infinitive, etc. Let’s generate an example for the fore mentioned pronouns. ...
Most Common Errors in English Writing
... a heavy-metal detector a heavy metal detector Both are correct, but they mean different things. The first device detects heavy metals. The second detects metal, and it is heavy. If we're talking about a device that detects heavy metals, then putting heavy metal detector would be wrong in the UK and ...
... a heavy-metal detector a heavy metal detector Both are correct, but they mean different things. The first device detects heavy metals. The second detects metal, and it is heavy. If we're talking about a device that detects heavy metals, then putting heavy metal detector would be wrong in the UK and ...
printable version
... In creating these quizzes, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Note, for example, that in making the Julius Caesar quiz, I asked for “huge.” In the key for this quiz, I noted that I would expect students to tell me that “huge” is an adjective to “legs,” that “legs” is the object of the pre ...
... In creating these quizzes, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Note, for example, that in making the Julius Caesar quiz, I asked for “huge.” In the key for this quiz, I noted that I would expect students to tell me that “huge” is an adjective to “legs,” that “legs” is the object of the pre ...
Sentence Fragments
... Usually the object of the preposition (often a gerund, as in the last two examples) is intended as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, removing the preposition at the beginning of the sentence is usually the easiest way to fix the fragment error. Look for sentences that begin with preposit ...
... Usually the object of the preposition (often a gerund, as in the last two examples) is intended as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, removing the preposition at the beginning of the sentence is usually the easiest way to fix the fragment error. Look for sentences that begin with preposit ...
English Grammar and Syntactic Structures Feyisayo Ademola
... fly, flies, flew flown). Infact, in the case of verbs like cut the past and perfect forms are the same as the base form (he cuts the grass, he cut the grass yesterday, he has cut the grass). From the foregoing discussion, it is apparent that it is difficult to tell what class a word belongs to by ju ...
... fly, flies, flew flown). Infact, in the case of verbs like cut the past and perfect forms are the same as the base form (he cuts the grass, he cut the grass yesterday, he has cut the grass). From the foregoing discussion, it is apparent that it is difficult to tell what class a word belongs to by ju ...
Constituent
... In addition to the CPs that modify Ns, there is another kind of CP modifier to an N. These are called relative clauses. E.g. The man (whose car I hit __ last week) sued me. The underscore in the sentence indicates where the gap is_ the object of the verb “hit” is in the wrong place, it should be whe ...
... In addition to the CPs that modify Ns, there is another kind of CP modifier to an N. These are called relative clauses. E.g. The man (whose car I hit __ last week) sued me. The underscore in the sentence indicates where the gap is_ the object of the verb “hit” is in the wrong place, it should be whe ...
Sentence Fragments
... Usually the object of the preposition (often a gerund, as in the last two examples) is intended as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, removing the preposition at the beginning of the sentence is usually the easiest way to fix the fragment error. Look for sentences that begin with preposit ...
... Usually the object of the preposition (often a gerund, as in the last two examples) is intended as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, removing the preposition at the beginning of the sentence is usually the easiest way to fix the fragment error. Look for sentences that begin with preposit ...
Chapter 1: Introduction to Grammar
... Prescriptive grammars, on the other hand, assume the existence of better authorities than the usage of native speakers. People who write prescriptive grammars adduce better language users (educated speakers, high-class speakers, great writers), better languages (usually Latin) and better information ...
... Prescriptive grammars, on the other hand, assume the existence of better authorities than the usage of native speakers. People who write prescriptive grammars adduce better language users (educated speakers, high-class speakers, great writers), better languages (usually Latin) and better information ...
Conciseness - Troy University
... Phrases for Words Another kind of redundancy results from using phrases when a well chosen word or two will substitute. Example: As you carefully read what you have written to improve your wording and catch small errors of spelling, punctuation, and so on, the thing to do before you do anything else ...
... Phrases for Words Another kind of redundancy results from using phrases when a well chosen word or two will substitute. Example: As you carefully read what you have written to improve your wording and catch small errors of spelling, punctuation, and so on, the thing to do before you do anything else ...
eng221 tutorial kit - Covenant University
... of the phrase and which is C-selected by the verb. In the phrase found a ball, the NP a ball is the complement of the verb found. Therefore, a complement is an expression which combines with a head word to project the head into a larger structure of essentially the same kind. Complements typically f ...
... of the phrase and which is C-selected by the verb. In the phrase found a ball, the NP a ball is the complement of the verb found. Therefore, a complement is an expression which combines with a head word to project the head into a larger structure of essentially the same kind. Complements typically f ...
Mock Final Exam Answer Key
... It was a cold, blustery day for caroling with the youth group. CORRECT -- “IT” REFERENCES WEATHER I fished all day but didn't catch a single one. ONE – WEAK/IMPLIED He was continually yawning during my speech, which distracted me! WHICH -- BROAD Henry told Uncle Rodriguez that he was having a proble ...
... It was a cold, blustery day for caroling with the youth group. CORRECT -- “IT” REFERENCES WEATHER I fished all day but didn't catch a single one. ONE – WEAK/IMPLIED He was continually yawning during my speech, which distracted me! WHICH -- BROAD Henry told Uncle Rodriguez that he was having a proble ...
Continuing underneath your last bellringer entry, please write the
... BELLRINGER FROM A CLASSMATE. Then, copy the following definitions: 1. Action Verb- tells what someone or something does (either physically or mentally) 2. Helping Verb- a verb that accompanies the main verb to form a verb phrase 3. Linking Verb- expresses a state of being by joining the subject of t ...
... BELLRINGER FROM A CLASSMATE. Then, copy the following definitions: 1. Action Verb- tells what someone or something does (either physically or mentally) 2. Helping Verb- a verb that accompanies the main verb to form a verb phrase 3. Linking Verb- expresses a state of being by joining the subject of t ...
IXL Grammar Rules - Coronado High School
... My friends walk along the path. A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is usually missing a subject or a verb. Knows the answer. This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a subject. Who knows the answer? She knows the answer. The bright red car. This is ...
... My friends walk along the path. A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is usually missing a subject or a verb. Knows the answer. This is a sentence fragment. It is missing a subject. Who knows the answer? She knows the answer. The bright red car. This is ...
The Correct Use of Pronouns
... He was thought to be I. Since to be has no subject of its own, the complement refers to the subject of the verb was thought, which is in the nominative case You can test if you used the correct pronoun by exchanging the pronoun complement He was thought to be me = Me was thought to be he. ...
... He was thought to be I. Since to be has no subject of its own, the complement refers to the subject of the verb was thought, which is in the nominative case You can test if you used the correct pronoun by exchanging the pronoun complement He was thought to be me = Me was thought to be he. ...
Lexical Categories
... – Nouns and the closed class of determiners • The paper, a problem, those feelings, which car, my fault, both children, all examples • Determiners only occur with nouns: – Her singing bothers me. ...
... – Nouns and the closed class of determiners • The paper, a problem, those feelings, which car, my fault, both children, all examples • Determiners only occur with nouns: – Her singing bothers me. ...
Proximity Operations - Creighton University
... As discussed in the unit on The Problems of Language, phrasing and word proximity present an occasional challenge for the searcher. All search systems provide some way to specify word proximity, although the choices may be quite limited. These are some the general types of proximity operations avail ...
... As discussed in the unit on The Problems of Language, phrasing and word proximity present an occasional challenge for the searcher. All search systems provide some way to specify word proximity, although the choices may be quite limited. These are some the general types of proximity operations avail ...
DGP Notes
... • shows relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence • across, after, against, around, at, before, below, between, by, during, except, for, from, in, of, off, on, over, since, through, to, under, until, with, according to, because of, instead of, etc. • We went to schoo ...
... • shows relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence • across, after, against, around, at, before, below, between, by, during, except, for, from, in, of, off, on, over, since, through, to, under, until, with, according to, because of, instead of, etc. • We went to schoo ...
notes on subordination
... • Clause: a group of related words that functions as a single unit of speech and contains both a subject and a verb. • Independent (Main): a clause that can stand by itself as a complete sentence. Example: John often forgets to water his plants, but they thrive anyway. ...
... • Clause: a group of related words that functions as a single unit of speech and contains both a subject and a verb. • Independent (Main): a clause that can stand by itself as a complete sentence. Example: John often forgets to water his plants, but they thrive anyway. ...
Common Noun—Definition—a word that is used to name a person
... A conjunction is a word that joins words or groups of words or two independent clauses. P. 66 Examples—for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Subordinating Conjunctions—AAAWWUBBIS—Definition--a conjunction that joins together a dependent clause and an independent clause. P. 90 Examples—after, although, as ...
... A conjunction is a word that joins words or groups of words or two independent clauses. P. 66 Examples—for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Subordinating Conjunctions—AAAWWUBBIS—Definition--a conjunction that joins together a dependent clause and an independent clause. P. 90 Examples—after, although, as ...
Participles and Participial Phrases
... • What is an adjective? • An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. • Adjectives will answer the questions which one, what kind, or how many? • Example: She wore a blue sweater today. ...
... • What is an adjective? • An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. • Adjectives will answer the questions which one, what kind, or how many? • Example: She wore a blue sweater today. ...
Direct and indirect - Introducing Adam Morton
... “Threw what?” Answer: kisses. So “kisses” is the direct object of the verb threw. ...
... “Threw what?” Answer: kisses. So “kisses” is the direct object of the verb threw. ...
subjects, predicates, and sentences - Windsor C
... soon, now, immediately, often, never, usually, early here, there, everywhere, inside, downstairs, above, far extremely, not, quite, rather, really, terribly, too, very ...
... soon, now, immediately, often, never, usually, early here, there, everywhere, inside, downstairs, above, far extremely, not, quite, rather, really, terribly, too, very ...
Just Another Box of Games!
... Adverbs of place Too Early relative clauses Indirect object “There” as a noun That’s not… Isn’t/Aren’t Quantifiers An Became/Changed into Before/After Articulation ...
... Adverbs of place Too Early relative clauses Indirect object “There” as a noun That’s not… Isn’t/Aren’t Quantifiers An Became/Changed into Before/After Articulation ...
Diagramming Dependent Clauses
... from these 1. ACs answer “why” and examples? some other strange things. What does “if” answer? It tells something like “under what circumstances?” (Maybe answering “how”?) 2. ACs are introduced by a connecting word. These sentences had after, because, until, if and since. 3. ACs, like other adverbs ...
... from these 1. ACs answer “why” and examples? some other strange things. What does “if” answer? It tells something like “under what circumstances?” (Maybe answering “how”?) 2. ACs are introduced by a connecting word. These sentences had after, because, until, if and since. 3. ACs, like other adverbs ...