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 ...
Understanding Verbs: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives
... 2. John’s favorite outdoor activity is skiing. G 3. Going on a cruise and climbing Mt. Rushmore were Rachel’s summer vacation plans. G 4. Dancing with the famous instructor, Dillon felt like a star. P 5. Animals dumped in the streets often become a menace. P 6. The girls love to swim at Julie’s hous ...
... 2. John’s favorite outdoor activity is skiing. G 3. Going on a cruise and climbing Mt. Rushmore were Rachel’s summer vacation plans. G 4. Dancing with the famous instructor, Dillon felt like a star. P 5. Animals dumped in the streets often become a menace. P 6. The girls love to swim at Julie’s hous ...
DGP Student Notes -
... o present progressive (pre sprog): is, are, or am plus present participle (am jumping, is jumping, are jumping) o past progressive (past prog): was or were plus present participle (was jumping, were jumping) o future progressive (f prog): will be or shall be plus present participle (will be jumping, ...
... o present progressive (pre sprog): is, are, or am plus present participle (am jumping, is jumping, are jumping) o past progressive (past prog): was or were plus present participle (was jumping, were jumping) o future progressive (f prog): will be or shall be plus present participle (will be jumping, ...
parts of speech - Garnet Valley School District
... 15. Have they received their computer from the company yet? 16. The cook was upset after he burnt the hamburger and fries. 17. James saw a fire in the forest and then he called the fire department. 18. Nick went to the store. He ordered 10 sandwiches for the class. 19. Staci bought a pen and pencil. ...
... 15. Have they received their computer from the company yet? 16. The cook was upset after he burnt the hamburger and fries. 17. James saw a fire in the forest and then he called the fire department. 18. Nick went to the store. He ordered 10 sandwiches for the class. 19. Staci bought a pen and pencil. ...
Chapter Excerpt
... permission. They are only interchangeable in cases of possibility. I can lift 250 pounds. May I go to Alex’s house? Skill 1.3 ...
... permission. They are only interchangeable in cases of possibility. I can lift 250 pounds. May I go to Alex’s house? Skill 1.3 ...
Revision of English III Grammar
... using them to make a text more formal and concise). Either convert the groups of sentences below into one single sentence or shorten the long sentence using noun phrases as much as possible (together with prepositional phrases and nominal clauses). Also underline the noun phrases. An example is give ...
... using them to make a text more formal and concise). Either convert the groups of sentences below into one single sentence or shorten the long sentence using noun phrases as much as possible (together with prepositional phrases and nominal clauses). Also underline the noun phrases. An example is give ...
Phrases Packet - STUDENT
... ______________________, it is called a verbal. Although a verbal does not function as a _______________________, it still retains two characteristics of verbs: (1) It can be _______________________in different ways, and (2) it can have one or more _______________________. A verbal with modifiers or ...
... ______________________, it is called a verbal. Although a verbal does not function as a _______________________, it still retains two characteristics of verbs: (1) It can be _______________________in different ways, and (2) it can have one or more _______________________. A verbal with modifiers or ...
Detail of content to be introduced (statutory requirement)
... Their work was good. [adjective used after the verb be, as its complement] Not adjectives: The lamp glowed. [verb] It was such a bright red! [noun] He spoke loudly. [adverb] It was a French grammar book. [noun] ...
... Their work was good. [adjective used after the verb be, as its complement] Not adjectives: The lamp glowed. [verb] It was such a bright red! [noun] He spoke loudly. [adverb] It was a French grammar book. [noun] ...
verb - ttosspon
... Verb phrase – a main verb with its helping verbs/modifiers Infinitive phrase – the word “to”+verb + other words completing the phrase. Participial Phrase – a present or past participle and the other words that complete the phrase. Gerund phrase – present participle and the other words that complete ...
... Verb phrase – a main verb with its helping verbs/modifiers Infinitive phrase – the word “to”+verb + other words completing the phrase. Participial Phrase – a present or past participle and the other words that complete the phrase. Gerund phrase – present participle and the other words that complete ...
ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS Modifiers (“describing words
... erratically, was in the wrong lane. Mary likes to drive so slowly around the school zone during school time. ...
... erratically, was in the wrong lane. Mary likes to drive so slowly around the school zone during school time. ...
2nd Declension Nouns - Ch 4
... form of the word needed to express that noun’s relationship to the other words of the sentence. Word order isn’t as significant as case. ...
... form of the word needed to express that noun’s relationship to the other words of the sentence. Word order isn’t as significant as case. ...
Spag Progession
... Encourage children to extend their sentences sentences and begin using joining words (conjunctions). They can to recognise join simple sentences (clauses) compound and The boat arrived late and the man walked down complex sentences the gangway. They can add a subordinate clause to a sentence ...
... Encourage children to extend their sentences sentences and begin using joining words (conjunctions). They can to recognise join simple sentences (clauses) compound and The boat arrived late and the man walked down complex sentences the gangway. They can add a subordinate clause to a sentence ...
CSentence Variety
... Vary the Beginnings of Sentences A prepositional phrase is a group of words containing a preposition and its object (a noun or pronoun). Preposition Object To you In the evening Under the old bridge ...
... Vary the Beginnings of Sentences A prepositional phrase is a group of words containing a preposition and its object (a noun or pronoun). Preposition Object To you In the evening Under the old bridge ...
Subject, Verb, Object - Simpson`s Basic English
... 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 ...
L4 Shurley Grammar Student Workbook
... Natural and Inverted Word Order 1. In a Natural-Order sentence, all subject parts come before the verb; the predicate parts begin with the verb and include the rest of the sentence. 2. The word invert means to reverse the position of something. Therefore, Inverted Word Order in a sentence means that ...
... Natural and Inverted Word Order 1. In a Natural-Order sentence, all subject parts come before the verb; the predicate parts begin with the verb and include the rest of the sentence. 2. The word invert means to reverse the position of something. Therefore, Inverted Word Order in a sentence means that ...
Tutorial 7 PPTS File
... Do you know that also my friends shoe ribbon fell. Another reason why is because my shoe is kind of new so I don’t think the ribbon should easily fall of. ...
... Do you know that also my friends shoe ribbon fell. Another reason why is because my shoe is kind of new so I don’t think the ribbon should easily fall of. ...
lecture 2a
... 4. Selection of following phrase types by nouns Certain nouns “take” following phrases in a particular form, for example, phrases headed by a particular preposition. This is especially true of nouns that are related to verbs. For example, the noun dependence is related to the verb depend, and the n ...
... 4. Selection of following phrase types by nouns Certain nouns “take” following phrases in a particular form, for example, phrases headed by a particular preposition. This is especially true of nouns that are related to verbs. For example, the noun dependence is related to the verb depend, and the n ...
verbs. - Amy Benjamin
... 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 (could, should, would, can, will, shall, may, might, must). Your VERB sometimes uses a form ...
... 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 (could, should, would, can, will, shall, may, might, must). Your VERB sometimes uses a form ...
here - Teaching and Training Pathways
... Pragmatics explores how people use and understand language in social contexts. A small group of letters that has meaning, but can’t be a word by itself. Prefixes go at the beginning of words, e.g. unusual; suffixes at the end, e.g. careful. A word that shows the relationship of a noun to something e ...
... Pragmatics explores how people use and understand language in social contexts. A small group of letters that has meaning, but can’t be a word by itself. Prefixes go at the beginning of words, e.g. unusual; suffixes at the end, e.g. careful. A word that shows the relationship of a noun to something e ...
Grammar Terms Created by: Abbie Potter Henry
... Comma Splice: A comma splice is similar to a fused sentence. It is an error that occurs when two or more independent clauses are connected with only a comma. Modifiers: Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that limit, describe, intensify, or otherwise alter the meaning of other words. Adjective: ...
... Comma Splice: A comma splice is similar to a fused sentence. It is an error that occurs when two or more independent clauses are connected with only a comma. Modifiers: Modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that limit, describe, intensify, or otherwise alter the meaning of other words. Adjective: ...
HELP Yourself Resources Transcript: Vocabulary Meaning Part of
... This takes us to our next point: a word’s part of speech. In some grammar books, this is called ‘word class’. It means knowing if a word is a noun, adjective, verb or an adverb. Knowing a word’s part of speech helps you understand how to use that word in a sentence. For example, the word ‘active’ ‘i ...
... This takes us to our next point: a word’s part of speech. In some grammar books, this is called ‘word class’. It means knowing if a word is a noun, adjective, verb or an adverb. Knowing a word’s part of speech helps you understand how to use that word in a sentence. For example, the word ‘active’ ‘i ...
Gerunds
... WHAT IS A GERUND PHRASE? A gerund phrase is a phrase that begins with a gerund (the –ing form of a verb) and includes objects or modifiers. It also functions as a noun. Walking around the block is her daily exercise. In this sentence, “walking around the block” is the gerund phrase functioning as th ...
... WHAT IS A GERUND PHRASE? A gerund phrase is a phrase that begins with a gerund (the –ing form of a verb) and includes objects or modifiers. It also functions as a noun. Walking around the block is her daily exercise. In this sentence, “walking around the block” is the gerund phrase functioning as th ...