predicators
... • wait for is the predicator in Jimmy was waiting for the downtown bus Note that some of the elements that we have stripped away in isolating the predicator of a sentence do carry a certain amount of meaning. Thus the indicators of past and present tense are clearly meaningful. The semantics of ...
... • wait for is the predicator in Jimmy was waiting for the downtown bus Note that some of the elements that we have stripped away in isolating the predicator of a sentence do carry a certain amount of meaning. Thus the indicators of past and present tense are clearly meaningful. The semantics of ...
Comma Tip 3 - Grammar Bytes!
... Don't we have any more vanilla ice cream , Mom? [Concluding noun of direct address] Jason did forget to buy more ketchup , however. [Concluding adverb] On my seventh birthday, my family and I spent the day at Busch Gardens, where I saw my first elephant . [Concluding nonessential clause] "Your siste ...
... Don't we have any more vanilla ice cream , Mom? [Concluding noun of direct address] Jason did forget to buy more ketchup , however. [Concluding adverb] On my seventh birthday, my family and I spent the day at Busch Gardens, where I saw my first elephant . [Concluding nonessential clause] "Your siste ...
Fragments and Run-Ons
... Because he wanted to make his own firecrackers, Fred filled a cardboard tube with gunpowder. When the sentence starts with the dependent clause, it must have a comma before the independent clause ...
... Because he wanted to make his own firecrackers, Fred filled a cardboard tube with gunpowder. When the sentence starts with the dependent clause, it must have a comma before the independent clause ...
Grammar basics examples
... Relative--who, whom, which, that, what, whose (introduce relative clauses) Interrogative--who, whom, which, what, whose Demonstrative--this, that, these, those Indefinite--e.g., all, each, everyone, few, several (note: can be used without antecedents) She rejected their proposal on behalf of everyon ...
... Relative--who, whom, which, that, what, whose (introduce relative clauses) Interrogative--who, whom, which, what, whose Demonstrative--this, that, these, those Indefinite--e.g., all, each, everyone, few, several (note: can be used without antecedents) She rejected their proposal on behalf of everyon ...
Notes on grammar
... The second way in which cohesion is developed is through the association between ideas. This is often referred to as lexical cohesion. These word associations are created by: • repetition — Algy met a bear. The bear was bulgy. • synonyms — The dragon was a coward, and she called him Custard. • anton ...
... The second way in which cohesion is developed is through the association between ideas. This is often referred to as lexical cohesion. These word associations are created by: • repetition — Algy met a bear. The bear was bulgy. • synonyms — The dragon was a coward, and she called him Custard. • anton ...
Modification The sentence modifiers Nouns Modifiers (postnominal- prenominal)
... 9. Infinitive phrase: I have issues to investigate/ he has many books to read. 10 . Relative Clauses The person who broke the window ran away. Relative clauses may begin with: when, where, why , after, before. They act as adverbial in the relative clause. The apartment where he lives is so coasty. W ...
... 9. Infinitive phrase: I have issues to investigate/ he has many books to read. 10 . Relative Clauses The person who broke the window ran away. Relative clauses may begin with: when, where, why , after, before. They act as adverbial in the relative clause. The apartment where he lives is so coasty. W ...
SuBORDINATE CLAuSES AS MODIFIERS
... one verb and that expresses a complete idea. • A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains at least one subject and one verb but that does not express a complete idea. • Subordinate clauses begin with subordinators. • Adverb subordinate clauses usually modify verbs and begin with subor ...
... one verb and that expresses a complete idea. • A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains at least one subject and one verb but that does not express a complete idea. • Subordinate clauses begin with subordinators. • Adverb subordinate clauses usually modify verbs and begin with subor ...
The Sentence
... sentence does not have to have any or all of these. However, if you label something as an indirect object or an objective complement, the sentence must also have a direct object. ...
... sentence does not have to have any or all of these. However, if you label something as an indirect object or an objective complement, the sentence must also have a direct object. ...
Lesson #2: SIMPLE SUBJECTS and SIMPLE PREDICATES Finding
... words within the sentence. Let us take a look at how this is done. We will begin learning how to diagram sentences and use this tool to become better writers. As we continue to study and practice with more grammatical rules and the parts of speech, our diagrams will become more complex. But for now, ...
... words within the sentence. Let us take a look at how this is done. We will begin learning how to diagram sentences and use this tool to become better writers. As we continue to study and practice with more grammatical rules and the parts of speech, our diagrams will become more complex. But for now, ...
Title Goes Here - Binus Repository
... COURSE MATERIAL OVERVIEW (2) Sentences with one clause A preposition is followed by a noun, pronoun and, gerund or noun clause that is called an object of the preposition. If word is an object of a preposition, it is not the subject ...
... COURSE MATERIAL OVERVIEW (2) Sentences with one clause A preposition is followed by a noun, pronoun and, gerund or noun clause that is called an object of the preposition. If word is an object of a preposition, it is not the subject ...
Clauses and Phrases
... • Always write a comma before the conjunction I live in Portland, and I work in Beaverton. He is sleeping right now, but he’ll call you later. I lost my purse, so I called the police. • Do not write a comma between two words or phrases I like ice cream and candy. The ball went behind the sofa and un ...
... • Always write a comma before the conjunction I live in Portland, and I work in Beaverton. He is sleeping right now, but he’ll call you later. I lost my purse, so I called the police. • Do not write a comma between two words or phrases I like ice cream and candy. The ball went behind the sofa and un ...
Sentence Structure
... • Independent Clause – has a subject and a predicate; can stand alone as a complete thought. • Dependent Clause – cannot stand alone as a complete thought. ...
... • Independent Clause – has a subject and a predicate; can stand alone as a complete thought. • Dependent Clause – cannot stand alone as a complete thought. ...
Pronoun - Binus Repository
... The verb in the above sentence is "littered." Who or what littered? The audience did. "The audience" is the subject of the sentence. The predicate (which always includes the verb) goes on to relate something about the subject: what about the audience? It "littered the theatre floor with torn wrappin ...
... The verb in the above sentence is "littered." Who or what littered? The audience did. "The audience" is the subject of the sentence. The predicate (which always includes the verb) goes on to relate something about the subject: what about the audience? It "littered the theatre floor with torn wrappin ...
Assignment Sheet
... Due Tuesday, 10/21: Your only homework is to read the introduction to Part 3: Dependent Clauses, pp. 129-130. Come to class ready to start on this new unit. Due Wednesday, 10/22: Today’s homework deals with adverb clauses that modify verbs and whole sentences. In Writers’ Choices, read pp.131-135. O ...
... Due Tuesday, 10/21: Your only homework is to read the introduction to Part 3: Dependent Clauses, pp. 129-130. Come to class ready to start on this new unit. Due Wednesday, 10/22: Today’s homework deals with adverb clauses that modify verbs and whole sentences. In Writers’ Choices, read pp.131-135. O ...
Grammar Handbook Part 1 The Parts of Speech The Eight Parts of
... To find the subject of a sentence ask, Who? or What? before the verb. 1) The subject of a sentence expressing a command or a request is always understood to be you, although you may not appear in the sentence. 2) The subject of a sentence is never in a prepositional phrase. 3) The subject of a sente ...
... To find the subject of a sentence ask, Who? or What? before the verb. 1) The subject of a sentence expressing a command or a request is always understood to be you, although you may not appear in the sentence. 2) The subject of a sentence is never in a prepositional phrase. 3) The subject of a sente ...
Parts of the Sentence
... The words here and there almost never function as the subjects of sentences. In sentences that begin with these words, the subject usually follows all or part of the verb. Ex: There are several other carnivorous plants besides the cobra lily. Here are some examples: Venus flytraps, sundews, and blad ...
... The words here and there almost never function as the subjects of sentences. In sentences that begin with these words, the subject usually follows all or part of the verb. Ex: There are several other carnivorous plants besides the cobra lily. Here are some examples: Venus flytraps, sundews, and blad ...
TERMINOLOGY FOR PRE
... TERMINOLOGY FOR PRE-AP ENGLISH 1 The following list has not simply been given to you as busy work. These terms and definitions are crucial for you to incorporate in to your everyday academic vocabulary “toolbox”. The following list of terms serve to aid you in your understanding of exams such as the ...
... TERMINOLOGY FOR PRE-AP ENGLISH 1 The following list has not simply been given to you as busy work. These terms and definitions are crucial for you to incorporate in to your everyday academic vocabulary “toolbox”. The following list of terms serve to aid you in your understanding of exams such as the ...
Editing Your Writing for Grammar Mistakes
... should be “economic development”, which is the closest singular noun, but given popular ideas about politicians one can guess that the writer actually meant “it” to refer to “the environment”. In the second sentence there is no confusion of meaning. In general, pronouns are used much less in writing ...
... should be “economic development”, which is the closest singular noun, but given popular ideas about politicians one can guess that the writer actually meant “it” to refer to “the environment”. In the second sentence there is no confusion of meaning. In general, pronouns are used much less in writing ...
