BASIC SENTENCE FORMS S=SUBJECT V=VERB (transitive or
... 8. Lisa and Jim made Mrs. O’Brien a pie from the strawberries in their garden. 9. Some people consider smart phones, iPads, and other technology a necessity of life. 10. Jenna ran the 100-meter dash very quickly for a beginner. 11. We appointed Shannon the liaison to Junior High Student Council. 12. ...
... 8. Lisa and Jim made Mrs. O’Brien a pie from the strawberries in their garden. 9. Some people consider smart phones, iPads, and other technology a necessity of life. 10. Jenna ran the 100-meter dash very quickly for a beginner. 11. We appointed Shannon the liaison to Junior High Student Council. 12. ...
DanglingandMisplaceModifiersHandout
... Example – When Mrs. Kaplan swims, she wears a cap. (Adverb clause of time/when modifying wears.) Example – Some students went to Italy to see the Sistine Chapel. (Infinitive phrase of clause modifying went.) II. Noun Modifiers Noun modifiers are divided into those that are noun markers or determiner ...
... Example – When Mrs. Kaplan swims, she wears a cap. (Adverb clause of time/when modifying wears.) Example – Some students went to Italy to see the Sistine Chapel. (Infinitive phrase of clause modifying went.) II. Noun Modifiers Noun modifiers are divided into those that are noun markers or determiner ...
Lesson 7
... changed American life (b) in many ways. 7. a ___________ phrase 8. b ___________ phrase ...
... changed American life (b) in many ways. 7. a ___________ phrase 8. b ___________ phrase ...
It`s the book. (this sentence is incomplete) Defining relative clauses
... saw last week. No commas Can omit pronoun if it is not the SUBJECT of the relative clause That (informal) can replace which / who/ when / why but not where, whose or whom ...
... saw last week. No commas Can omit pronoun if it is not the SUBJECT of the relative clause That (informal) can replace which / who/ when / why but not where, whose or whom ...
Gerunds - Old Tappan School
... Gerunds- Subject Gerunds end in –ing Gerunds are nouns. To find out how they function as a subject, Isolate the gerund or gerund phrase Locate the main verb in the sentence and the main ...
... Gerunds- Subject Gerunds end in –ing Gerunds are nouns. To find out how they function as a subject, Isolate the gerund or gerund phrase Locate the main verb in the sentence and the main ...
phrases
... Prepositional phrases s how the relationship between the object of the preposition and the other words in the sentence. Some teachers and textbooks use other names for prepositional phrases or divide them into categories. CLAUSES ...
... Prepositional phrases s how the relationship between the object of the preposition and the other words in the sentence. Some teachers and textbooks use other names for prepositional phrases or divide them into categories. CLAUSES ...
Tree DIAGRAMS for Sentence Forms
... 3. Vc VERBS. Still another kind of transitive verb has a Direct Object noun phrase, AND a noun or an adjective immediately after the direct object NP which modifies it. That second noun is called a “complement” (as in “completing). Usually, adjectives come before the noun in English, as in “beautif ...
... 3. Vc VERBS. Still another kind of transitive verb has a Direct Object noun phrase, AND a noun or an adjective immediately after the direct object NP which modifies it. That second noun is called a “complement” (as in “completing). Usually, adjectives come before the noun in English, as in “beautif ...
grammatical and lexical english collocations : some
... In lexical collocations, too, there are fixed and loose combinations. Especially in verb + noun combinations, the combinations are fixed in which the choice of words that collocate each other is definite, such as: commit a murder, or break the law and these combinations: do a murder, or damage the l ...
... In lexical collocations, too, there are fixed and loose combinations. Especially in verb + noun combinations, the combinations are fixed in which the choice of words that collocate each other is definite, such as: commit a murder, or break the law and these combinations: do a murder, or damage the l ...
Phrases, clauses, and commas
... • Holding a small child in her arms, the worried woman looked to the distance. Smiling was a rare occurrence for her these days, but to say she was depressed would be ironic. Her children, frail from a lack of nutrition, remain alive, which eases her through her days. ...
... • Holding a small child in her arms, the worried woman looked to the distance. Smiling was a rare occurrence for her these days, but to say she was depressed would be ironic. Her children, frail from a lack of nutrition, remain alive, which eases her through her days. ...
compound sentences
... • A subordinate clause is introduced by a subordinate conjunction and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. • Example: Since the day we met • The subordinating conjunctions are: after because though although before unless as how until as if if when as long as in order that whenever as much as ...
... • A subordinate clause is introduced by a subordinate conjunction and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. • Example: Since the day we met • The subordinating conjunctions are: after because though although before unless as how until as if if when as long as in order that whenever as much as ...
Parts of Speech Review Nouns A noun is a word used to name a
... 7. The dictionary is a valuable tool; however we must know how to use it. 8. The outfielders wear glasses so that the sun will not blind them. 9. We will go to Mexico and Peru. ...
... 7. The dictionary is a valuable tool; however we must know how to use it. 8. The outfielders wear glasses so that the sun will not blind them. 9. We will go to Mexico and Peru. ...
Natural Language Processing
... that the words of the sentence are known Many times, recognition of individual words may be driven by the sentence structure, so perception and analysis interact, as well as analysis, disambiguation, and incorporation ...
... that the words of the sentence are known Many times, recognition of individual words may be driven by the sentence structure, so perception and analysis interact, as well as analysis, disambiguation, and incorporation ...
typical difficulties with english prepositions for serbian
... Prepositions are usually mono-morphemic words which belong to the closed class of lexical items i.e. items that can not be derived from other words. Prepositions are also non-inflecting which means that they do not have different forms (e.g. case and gender) like verbs or nouns for instance. ESL lea ...
... Prepositions are usually mono-morphemic words which belong to the closed class of lexical items i.e. items that can not be derived from other words. Prepositions are also non-inflecting which means that they do not have different forms (e.g. case and gender) like verbs or nouns for instance. ESL lea ...
Phrases, Clauses, and Commas
... noun or pronoun, often with modifiers, set beside another noun or pronoun to explain it further • My brother’s car, a sporty red hatchback with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends. ...
... noun or pronoun, often with modifiers, set beside another noun or pronoun to explain it further • My brother’s car, a sporty red hatchback with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends. ...
Lecture 1 - Wolfgang DC de Melo
... absence of infinitives, futures formed with the verb ‘to want’, post-posed articles (Romanian lup-ul ‘the wolf’; not in Greek). In India, we find mainly IndoEuropean and Dravidian languages, which have influenced each other (retroflex consonants, subject-object-verb order, postpositions, preposed g ...
... absence of infinitives, futures formed with the verb ‘to want’, post-posed articles (Romanian lup-ul ‘the wolf’; not in Greek). In India, we find mainly IndoEuropean and Dravidian languages, which have influenced each other (retroflex consonants, subject-object-verb order, postpositions, preposed g ...
Sentence Clarity and Combining
... Why do we need to be concerned with sentence clarity? To communicate effectively to the reader To make writing persuasive To show credibility and authority as a writer ...
... Why do we need to be concerned with sentence clarity? To communicate effectively to the reader To make writing persuasive To show credibility and authority as a writer ...
Sentence Clarity and Combining
... Why do we need to be concerned with sentence clarity? To communicate effectively to the reader To make writing persuasive To show credibility and authority as a writer ...
... Why do we need to be concerned with sentence clarity? To communicate effectively to the reader To make writing persuasive To show credibility and authority as a writer ...
Revised Language Standards
... I can consult general and specialized reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation, determine or clarify precise meaning or part of speech of a word. I can identify common, grade-appropriate Greek/Latin affixes and roots. I can clarify the intended meaning of words an ...
... I can consult general and specialized reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation, determine or clarify precise meaning or part of speech of a word. I can identify common, grade-appropriate Greek/Latin affixes and roots. I can clarify the intended meaning of words an ...
subject verb agreement
... Make sure a linking verb agrees with its subject, not with the word or phrase that describes the subject. Incorrect: The worst backyard pest are squirrels. Correct: The worst backyard pest is squirrels. Tornadoes (is / are) a very common type of storm in the south. The bolded phrase is also ca ...
... Make sure a linking verb agrees with its subject, not with the word or phrase that describes the subject. Incorrect: The worst backyard pest are squirrels. Correct: The worst backyard pest is squirrels. Tornadoes (is / are) a very common type of storm in the south. The bolded phrase is also ca ...
Review of A. M. Devine and Laurence D. Stephens, Latin Word
... In chapter three, “Strong and Weak Arguments,” we look in detail at topic and focus. In particular, adverbs and particles like semper, numquam, and quoque are usually associated with focus and with non-default word orders. Devine and Stephens begin the chapter with an analysis of “strong narrow focu ...
... In chapter three, “Strong and Weak Arguments,” we look in detail at topic and focus. In particular, adverbs and particles like semper, numquam, and quoque are usually associated with focus and with non-default word orders. Devine and Stephens begin the chapter with an analysis of “strong narrow focu ...
nominative, objective and possessive.
... Pronouns that are used to refer to persons or things are ...
... Pronouns that are used to refer to persons or things are ...
Grammar Overview
... A complete simple sentence is composed of a subject, a verb, and sometimes an object – always in the SVO order. A complete simple sentence can also be called an “independent clause.” It forms a complete thought A partial simple sentence can also be called a “dependent clause.” It has a subject and v ...
... A complete simple sentence is composed of a subject, a verb, and sometimes an object – always in the SVO order. A complete simple sentence can also be called an “independent clause.” It forms a complete thought A partial simple sentence can also be called a “dependent clause.” It has a subject and v ...