The Almighty and Useful Comma
... If a sentence has the same meaning when a modifier is removed, then it is a “nonrestrictive element” and needs to be set off with commas. A “restrictive element” defines the meaning of the word it modifies and is essential to the sentence. Since it contains crucial information, a restrictive element ...
... If a sentence has the same meaning when a modifier is removed, then it is a “nonrestrictive element” and needs to be set off with commas. A “restrictive element” defines the meaning of the word it modifies and is essential to the sentence. Since it contains crucial information, a restrictive element ...
Parts of the Sentence
... • Subject complement: a word or word group that completes the meaning of a linking verb and identifies or modifies the subject. • We may be the only ones here. • Ross seems worried. • There are two kinds of subject complements: the predicate nominative and the predicate adjective. ...
... • Subject complement: a word or word group that completes the meaning of a linking verb and identifies or modifies the subject. • We may be the only ones here. • Ross seems worried. • There are two kinds of subject complements: the predicate nominative and the predicate adjective. ...
DEPENDENT CLAUSES
... Dependent clauses can not be used as sentences by themselves; they depend on an independent clause for meaning. The dependent clause may be placed before, after, or even in the middle of an independent clause: ...
... Dependent clauses can not be used as sentences by themselves; they depend on an independent clause for meaning. The dependent clause may be placed before, after, or even in the middle of an independent clause: ...
Subject/Predicate
... recognize the verb class; {-tion} – enables to recognize nouns; {-al} – to recognize adjectives in unclear cases we use the position in a phrase or sentence – test frames ...
... recognize the verb class; {-tion} – enables to recognize nouns; {-al} – to recognize adjectives in unclear cases we use the position in a phrase or sentence – test frames ...
Diagraming Sentences
... Have you seen an ocean? Oceans cover about seventy percent of the earth’s surface. Does our planet look like one large ocean? Think about that. How small the continents seem! The largest ocean on earth is the Pacific Ocean. Look at the map in this atlas. Does the Pacific Ocean extend to Japan? Is th ...
... Have you seen an ocean? Oceans cover about seventy percent of the earth’s surface. Does our planet look like one large ocean? Think about that. How small the continents seem! The largest ocean on earth is the Pacific Ocean. Look at the map in this atlas. Does the Pacific Ocean extend to Japan? Is th ...
Define or tell what the following are and give 2 examples of each
... 12. List the demonstrative adjectives—this, that, these, those ex: this hat, those shoes 13. What is the difference between demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns? (they are the same 4 words) Write an example sentence for each. –demonstrative adjectives are used WITH a noun, and demonst ...
... 12. List the demonstrative adjectives—this, that, these, those ex: this hat, those shoes 13. What is the difference between demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns? (they are the same 4 words) Write an example sentence for each. –demonstrative adjectives are used WITH a noun, and demonst ...
That-clauses - I blog di Unica
... Reporting clauses and direct speech A reporting clause identifies the speaker of direct speech: ‘The music is too loud,’ said Jim. The lady said, ‘I don’t need any help’. In direct speech, the exact words used by a speaker are quoted, as in these examples. In indirect speech, the words are subseque ...
... Reporting clauses and direct speech A reporting clause identifies the speaker of direct speech: ‘The music is too loud,’ said Jim. The lady said, ‘I don’t need any help’. In direct speech, the exact words used by a speaker are quoted, as in these examples. In indirect speech, the words are subseque ...
Participial Phrases, Relative Pronouns, Dangling or Misplaced
... relative pronoun. Ex: John, who is 21 today, is happy. Ex: Susan, whom you know, will try to buy their car. Ex: The man to whom you were writing is the Dean of ...
... relative pronoun. Ex: John, who is 21 today, is happy. Ex: Susan, whom you know, will try to buy their car. Ex: The man to whom you were writing is the Dean of ...
Grammar Unit - Mr. Hernandez
... Hudson/Matthew McConaughey puke-fest I will personally poke my eye out with an ice-pick.” “I think that may be a little bit outrageous” Marcie pointed out “but I do agree with you.” ...
... Hudson/Matthew McConaughey puke-fest I will personally poke my eye out with an ice-pick.” “I think that may be a little bit outrageous” Marcie pointed out “but I do agree with you.” ...
Kaplan University Writing Center
... 1) The ball broke a window. A ball broke the window. His ball broke my window. 2) My friend’s sofa is purple. A friend’s sofa is purple. 3) Our neighborhood’s houses have lawns. The revisions show that to be grammatical, nouns can be made plural to show there is more than one, usually by adding –s ...
... 1) The ball broke a window. A ball broke the window. His ball broke my window. 2) My friend’s sofa is purple. A friend’s sofa is purple. 3) Our neighborhood’s houses have lawns. The revisions show that to be grammatical, nouns can be made plural to show there is more than one, usually by adding –s ...
SE214 - Maynooth University
... furthermore, hence, henceforth, however, indeed, instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, still, then, therefore, thus, and so on. ...
... furthermore, hence, henceforth, however, indeed, instead, likewise, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, otherwise, still, then, therefore, thus, and so on. ...
Relative clauses SUBORDINATE CLAUSE
... - Such as (listing examples) as (in the function of) - Comparison and manner: As (+entire clause) like (+noun) - Wal-Mart is one of the largest employers in the US. In fact it’s the largest (A dire il vero) - Industry usually means productive sector. Plant, factory (are the words for the place wher ...
... - Such as (listing examples) as (in the function of) - Comparison and manner: As (+entire clause) like (+noun) - Wal-Mart is one of the largest employers in the US. In fact it’s the largest (A dire il vero) - Industry usually means productive sector. Plant, factory (are the words for the place wher ...
independent clause
... Clauses go by many names. Here are some definitions: 1. Independent: A clause that can stand by itself and still make sense. An independent clause could be its own sentence, but is often part of a larger structure, combined with other independent clauses and with dependent clauses. Independent claus ...
... Clauses go by many names. Here are some definitions: 1. Independent: A clause that can stand by itself and still make sense. An independent clause could be its own sentence, but is often part of a larger structure, combined with other independent clauses and with dependent clauses. Independent claus ...
That-clauses - I blog di Unica
... Reporting clauses and direct speech A reporting clause identifies the speaker of direct speech: ‘The music is too loud,’ said Jim. The lady said, ‘I don’t need any help’. In direct speech, the exact words used by a speaker are quoted, as in these examples. In indirect speech, the words are subseque ...
... Reporting clauses and direct speech A reporting clause identifies the speaker of direct speech: ‘The music is too loud,’ said Jim. The lady said, ‘I don’t need any help’. In direct speech, the exact words used by a speaker are quoted, as in these examples. In indirect speech, the words are subseque ...
Sentence structure drills
... clause. There can be only one part of the sentence that can stand on its own. It can have several dependant parts, but there needs to be only one main clause. If there is no main clause, then it is a fragment. If there are two or more main clauses, then it is a fused sentence. Fused sentences can be ...
... clause. There can be only one part of the sentence that can stand on its own. It can have several dependant parts, but there needs to be only one main clause. If there is no main clause, then it is a fragment. If there are two or more main clauses, then it is a fused sentence. Fused sentences can be ...
doc format - Skyline College
... actors, you will want to make sure you use active verbs instead of “to be.” If you use “to be” as the main verb of the sentence, you will need to revise the sentence by focusing on the specific action you describe. For example, look for other words in the sentence (i.e. nouns) based off verbs and us ...
... actors, you will want to make sure you use active verbs instead of “to be.” If you use “to be” as the main verb of the sentence, you will need to revise the sentence by focusing on the specific action you describe. For example, look for other words in the sentence (i.e. nouns) based off verbs and us ...
pdf format - Skyline College
... actors, you will want to make sure you use active verbs instead of “to be.” If you use “to be” as the main verb of the sentence, you will need to revise the sentence by focusing on the specific action you describe. For example, look for other words in the sentence (i.e. nouns) based off verbs and us ...
... actors, you will want to make sure you use active verbs instead of “to be.” If you use “to be” as the main verb of the sentence, you will need to revise the sentence by focusing on the specific action you describe. For example, look for other words in the sentence (i.e. nouns) based off verbs and us ...
8.0 Diagramming Adverb Clauses
... 3. I ran until my legs hurt. 4. I won the race because I practiced. 5. As I walked, the sky became dark. ...
... 3. I ran until my legs hurt. 4. I won the race because I practiced. 5. As I walked, the sky became dark. ...
Third year Students/Essay Writing 2014
... contain a verb form which lacks agreement. There is a third important difference between the two types of complement clause in (234a, 237a) and (234b, 237b), as we can see from the fact that if we replace the subject John by a pronoun overtly marked for case, we require the nominative form he in (23 ...
... contain a verb form which lacks agreement. There is a third important difference between the two types of complement clause in (234a, 237a) and (234b, 237b), as we can see from the fact that if we replace the subject John by a pronoun overtly marked for case, we require the nominative form he in (23 ...
The UVic Writer`s Guide
... Avoid overusing meaningless qualifiers such as quite, extremely and very. Words such as these have lost their potency through overuse, and have become filler. Use a stronger word instead (exhausted rather than very tired). Many of these qualifiers appear in the Usage dictionary. Also stay away from ...
... Avoid overusing meaningless qualifiers such as quite, extremely and very. Words such as these have lost their potency through overuse, and have become filler. Use a stronger word instead (exhausted rather than very tired). Many of these qualifiers appear in the Usage dictionary. Also stay away from ...
Independent clause
... B. Remove the comma after happy C. Add a comma after you D. Add a comma after however D. Because “However” is an introductory word. All introductory words need a comma. 2. Nothing can bring me down because my level is too high. If you feel like happiness is the truth, will be just fine. ...
... B. Remove the comma after happy C. Add a comma after you D. Add a comma after however D. Because “However” is an introductory word. All introductory words need a comma. 2. Nothing can bring me down because my level is too high. If you feel like happiness is the truth, will be just fine. ...
Class 4 Grammar and Punctuation
... sentences in their writing, so they frequently use sentences with at least one subordinate clause. Use joining words (conjunctions) such as: and, or, but, if, when, where, because, so, although, etc. ...
... sentences in their writing, so they frequently use sentences with at least one subordinate clause. Use joining words (conjunctions) such as: and, or, but, if, when, where, because, so, although, etc. ...
Grammar Expectations Year Topic Examples Terminology
... sentences in their writing, so they frequently use sentences with at least one subordinate clause. Use joining words (conjunctions) such as: and, or, but, if, when, where, because, so, although, etc. ...
... sentences in their writing, so they frequently use sentences with at least one subordinate clause. Use joining words (conjunctions) such as: and, or, but, if, when, where, because, so, although, etc. ...
Grammar Structured Scheme of Work
... sentences in their writing, so they frequently use sentences with at least one subordinate clause. Use joining words (conjunctions) such as: and, or, but, if, when, where, because, so, although, etc. ...
... sentences in their writing, so they frequently use sentences with at least one subordinate clause. Use joining words (conjunctions) such as: and, or, but, if, when, where, because, so, although, etc. ...