The Subject Complement (SC)
... linking verb (copula) and completes the structure. It is in dependent relationship with the predicator and can be predicted from it. For example: Mary became does not make sense. The predicator became is used here as a linking verb and as such it claims a subject complement to complete meaning. impa ...
... linking verb (copula) and completes the structure. It is in dependent relationship with the predicator and can be predicted from it. For example: Mary became does not make sense. The predicator became is used here as a linking verb and as such it claims a subject complement to complete meaning. impa ...
Explanations
... When referring to people, use who, whom or whose. Use who to refer to people that are subjects, whom to refer to people that are objects and whose to refer to people who are possessing something.When referring to things, use which (preceded by a comma) in clauses that are not important to the main m ...
... When referring to people, use who, whom or whose. Use who to refer to people that are subjects, whom to refer to people that are objects and whose to refer to people who are possessing something.When referring to things, use which (preceded by a comma) in clauses that are not important to the main m ...
Phrases, Clauses, & Sentence Structure
... This could be the single most important unit to assist ESOL students’ success. Difficulty with sentence structure is often times what results in incomprehensible sentences and failure to convey meaning. ...
... This could be the single most important unit to assist ESOL students’ success. Difficulty with sentence structure is often times what results in incomprehensible sentences and failure to convey meaning. ...
Check Mate Teacher Resource Guide Level A (grades 4
... is called its antecedent. The pronoun antecedent is also called a pronoun referent. The noun usually goes before the pronoun (“ante” means before) [Example: Teachers like vacations because they get to rest, too. Note: In this sentence the pronoun “they” refers to the antecedent “Teachers.”]. ...
... is called its antecedent. The pronoun antecedent is also called a pronoun referent. The noun usually goes before the pronoun (“ante” means before) [Example: Teachers like vacations because they get to rest, too. Note: In this sentence the pronoun “they” refers to the antecedent “Teachers.”]. ...
Writing Grammatical Sentences Workshop - IVCC
... stretched their weary limbs and peered out of their makeshift tent. I italicized the third example’s subject-verb pair so you can see that it really is just a simple sentence. The groups of words that come before the main part of the sentence are prepositional phrases, neither of them having a subje ...
... stretched their weary limbs and peered out of their makeshift tent. I italicized the third example’s subject-verb pair so you can see that it really is just a simple sentence. The groups of words that come before the main part of the sentence are prepositional phrases, neither of them having a subje ...
Grammar Girl - Quantum Theatre
... that has a subject and a verb whereas a phrase doesn’t have a verb or doesn’t have a subject and we ask the audience to identify whether various groups of words are clauses or phrases. We follow this by looking at main clauses and subordinate clauses in various sentences and learn that a compound se ...
... that has a subject and a verb whereas a phrase doesn’t have a verb or doesn’t have a subject and we ask the audience to identify whether various groups of words are clauses or phrases. We follow this by looking at main clauses and subordinate clauses in various sentences and learn that a compound se ...
Restrictive vs. Non-restrictive Clauses
... This dual nature of clauses allows writers to do great and wonderful things with their writing. Clauses can be combined in various orders and with varying levels of complexity in order to say things just right. There are two important types of clauses: restrictive and non-restrictive. ...
... This dual nature of clauses allows writers to do great and wonderful things with their writing. Clauses can be combined in various orders and with varying levels of complexity in order to say things just right. There are two important types of clauses: restrictive and non-restrictive. ...
Basic Sentence parts
... Some inverted sentences begin with here or there; these words are never the subject. In sentences that begin with here or there, the subject will usually be found after the verb. In examples on page 430, here and there are being used as adverbs and answer Where? Just like inverted questions, sentenc ...
... Some inverted sentences begin with here or there; these words are never the subject. In sentences that begin with here or there, the subject will usually be found after the verb. In examples on page 430, here and there are being used as adverbs and answer Where? Just like inverted questions, sentenc ...
Subjects and Predicates
... There are also imperative sentences; sentences that differ from the conventional sentences, because their subject is the understood "you.“ Examples~ (You) went to the cheer competition. (You) decided to go swimming at the neighborhood pool. There are another kind of sentence that has to do with posi ...
... There are also imperative sentences; sentences that differ from the conventional sentences, because their subject is the understood "you.“ Examples~ (You) went to the cheer competition. (You) decided to go swimming at the neighborhood pool. There are another kind of sentence that has to do with posi ...
Grammar Lessons 36
... • A predicate nominative is joined to the subject by a linking verb such as: • Is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, become, seem ...
... • A predicate nominative is joined to the subject by a linking verb such as: • Is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, become, seem ...
Link to syntax explanations
... mind before agreeing or disagreeing with the conclusion. Ex: Considering the free health care, the cheap tuition fees, the low crime rate, the comprehensive social programs, and the wonderful springs, I am willing to pay slightly higher taxes for the privilege of living in Canada. ...
... mind before agreeing or disagreeing with the conclusion. Ex: Considering the free health care, the cheap tuition fees, the low crime rate, the comprehensive social programs, and the wonderful springs, I am willing to pay slightly higher taxes for the privilege of living in Canada. ...
Subject and Predicates Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates
... The Basics: A preposition is a word that shows a relationship between a noun or a pronoun to some other word in the sentence. (Are you confused yet? Hold on; don’t give up. It’s easier than it sounds!) Phrases are groups of words! (Simple so far, right?) However, they are not complete sentences as t ...
... The Basics: A preposition is a word that shows a relationship between a noun or a pronoun to some other word in the sentence. (Are you confused yet? Hold on; don’t give up. It’s easier than it sounds!) Phrases are groups of words! (Simple so far, right?) However, they are not complete sentences as t ...
It`s the book. (this sentence is incomplete) Defining relative clauses
... You can omit the pronoun if it is the OBJECT of the relative clause (if there is a SUBJECT and a VERB after the relative pronoun ) It’s the book that I read yesterday (omit) It’s the book I read yesterday. The girl who lives next door is French. We can never omit WHOSE and WHERE ...
... You can omit the pronoun if it is the OBJECT of the relative clause (if there is a SUBJECT and a VERB after the relative pronoun ) It’s the book that I read yesterday (omit) It’s the book I read yesterday. The girl who lives next door is French. We can never omit WHOSE and WHERE ...
FatherandDaughter
... Explain that adjective clauses always follow nouns and describe them. For instance, in the first example, that bought the dog describes the woman. In the second example, (that) she bought yesterday describes the dog. Adverb clause. Write this sentence on the board. Then ask a volunteer to label the ...
... Explain that adjective clauses always follow nouns and describe them. For instance, in the first example, that bought the dog describes the woman. In the second example, (that) she bought yesterday describes the dog. Adverb clause. Write this sentence on the board. Then ask a volunteer to label the ...
Grammar Review: Noun Clauses
... I must decide which English course to take. (This noun clause is used as a direct object.) ...
... I must decide which English course to take. (This noun clause is used as a direct object.) ...
The Subject, Predicate, and More
... that are joined by a conjunction and that have the same subject. A connecting word such as and or but is used to join the parts of a compound predicate. Examples: Ben overslept but caught his bus anyway. ...
... that are joined by a conjunction and that have the same subject. A connecting word such as and or but is used to join the parts of a compound predicate. Examples: Ben overslept but caught his bus anyway. ...
Clauses and phrases
... An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. Ex: The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table. The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table. The insect, a large cockroach with hairy legs, is crawling across the kitchen tabl ...
... An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. Ex: The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table. The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table. The insect, a large cockroach with hairy legs, is crawling across the kitchen tabl ...
Sent Function, Sent Structure, Compound Sub
... – Consist of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clause. – The subordinate clause often begins with a • Relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) • Subordinating conjunction (after, as, as if, while, if, though, because, since, so that, unless, until, etc.) ...
... – Consist of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clause. – The subordinate clause often begins with a • Relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) • Subordinating conjunction (after, as, as if, while, if, though, because, since, so that, unless, until, etc.) ...
Phrases and Clauses
... (…so any simple sentence that you add a subordinate conjunction to is a dependent clause!) ...
... (…so any simple sentence that you add a subordinate conjunction to is a dependent clause!) ...
Bell Work
... Grammar: Phrases and Clauses • A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or a pronoun is called an adjective phrase. • In other words, an adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase used as an adjective. • Example: Chunks of ice fell from the skyscraper. ...
... Grammar: Phrases and Clauses • A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or a pronoun is called an adjective phrase. • In other words, an adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase used as an adjective. • Example: Chunks of ice fell from the skyscraper. ...
Sentence Parts and Phrases
... • Simple subject plus its modifiers • Ex: The dog with spots likes to bark loudly. • Dependent clauses modifying the subject are part of the complete subject of the independent clause. (Ex: The dog that has spots likes to bark.) ...
... • Simple subject plus its modifiers • Ex: The dog with spots likes to bark loudly. • Dependent clauses modifying the subject are part of the complete subject of the independent clause. (Ex: The dog that has spots likes to bark.) ...
Sentence Parts and Phrases
... • Simple subject plus its modifiers • Ex: The dog with spots likes to bark loudly. • Dependent clauses modifying the subject are part of the complete subject of the independent clause. (Ex: The dog that has spots likes to bark.) ...
... • Simple subject plus its modifiers • Ex: The dog with spots likes to bark loudly. • Dependent clauses modifying the subject are part of the complete subject of the independent clause. (Ex: The dog that has spots likes to bark.) ...
Sentence Parts and Phrases
... • Simple subject plus its modifiers • Ex: The dog with spots likes to bark loudly. • Dependent clauses modifying the subject are part of the complete subject of the independent clause. (Ex: The dog that has spots likes to bark.) ...
... • Simple subject plus its modifiers • Ex: The dog with spots likes to bark loudly. • Dependent clauses modifying the subject are part of the complete subject of the independent clause. (Ex: The dog that has spots likes to bark.) ...
Unit 8: the Simple sentence
... when the news was broadcast was a rather bland announcement on the part of Cathay Pacific that it would send a larger plane than usual to accommodate residents who wanted to return early. While the Australians were sending in medical teams and supplies, we did not even bother to donate as much as a ...
... when the news was broadcast was a rather bland announcement on the part of Cathay Pacific that it would send a larger plane than usual to accommodate residents who wanted to return early. While the Australians were sending in medical teams and supplies, we did not even bother to donate as much as a ...