SENTENCE PATTERNS
... stand alone as a complete sentence—hence the word dependent. Dependent clauses are created by adding a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun to the beginning of the clause. SC ...
... stand alone as a complete sentence—hence the word dependent. Dependent clauses are created by adding a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun to the beginning of the clause. SC ...
DGP Warm Up - shanamarkwis
... Examples of Predicate Adjective: 1. Those fresh strawberries smell delicious. 2. She is talented in music. ...
... Examples of Predicate Adjective: 1. Those fresh strawberries smell delicious. 2. She is talented in music. ...
Grammar for Grade 9 IV Clauses and Sentence
... • A complex sentence has one main (independent) clause, and a subordinate (dependent) clause connected to it. • These clauses must be connected correctly. Follow the Isadora Duncan rule. – Duncan, Isadora [If the dependent clause is first, use a comma between it and the independent ...
... • A complex sentence has one main (independent) clause, and a subordinate (dependent) clause connected to it. • These clauses must be connected correctly. Follow the Isadora Duncan rule. – Duncan, Isadora [If the dependent clause is first, use a comma between it and the independent ...
Chapter Four From Word to Text
... John believes [that the airplane was invented by an Irishman]. (complement clause) Elizabeth opened her presents [before John finished his dinner]. (adverbial clause) The woman [that I love] is moving to the south. (relative clause) ...
... John believes [that the airplane was invented by an Irishman]. (complement clause) Elizabeth opened her presents [before John finished his dinner]. (adverbial clause) The woman [that I love] is moving to the south. (relative clause) ...
The Parts of a Sentence
... the action of the verb (this will only be in sentences with action verbs) O Indirect Object - a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object (must have action verb)(will not have an IO without a DO) ...
... the action of the verb (this will only be in sentences with action verbs) O Indirect Object - a noun or pronoun that receives the direct object (must have action verb)(will not have an IO without a DO) ...
Unit 5---Complex Sentences
... dependent. A dependent clause cannot live on its own (just like a baby). ...
... dependent. A dependent clause cannot live on its own (just like a baby). ...
Parts of Speech (DGP Notes for Tuesdays)
... o direct object (do) • is a noun or pronoun and is never in a prepositional phrase • follows an action verb • To find it, say “subject, verb, what?” or "subject, verb, whom?" • I like English. “I like what?” English (direct object) o indirect object (io) • is a noun or pronoun and is never in ...
... o direct object (do) • is a noun or pronoun and is never in a prepositional phrase • follows an action verb • To find it, say “subject, verb, what?” or "subject, verb, whom?" • I like English. “I like what?” English (direct object) o indirect object (io) • is a noun or pronoun and is never in ...
Sentences
... When the clause with the subordinating conjunction BEGINS the sentence, you need to separate the simple sentence from the clause with a comma. – Example: After Bill won the race, he received a medal. ...
... When the clause with the subordinating conjunction BEGINS the sentence, you need to separate the simple sentence from the clause with a comma. – Example: After Bill won the race, he received a medal. ...
UNIT 7: SIMPLE SENTENCES
... clauses have in common: they all have a subject and a verb. In Unit 9, when we talk about non-finite subordinate clauses, you will find that the subject is omitted under certain conditions. But the verb is always there. So, remember this, if you have a clause, or a simple sentence, you must have a v ...
... clauses have in common: they all have a subject and a verb. In Unit 9, when we talk about non-finite subordinate clauses, you will find that the subject is omitted under certain conditions. But the verb is always there. So, remember this, if you have a clause, or a simple sentence, you must have a v ...
Sentence Structure - RISD Writing Center
... A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Accurate cues to meaning become even more important in such complicated sentences, so be careful to follow the word order and conventions of both compound and complex sentences at once. My paintin ...
... A compound-complex sentence is made up of two or more main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses. Accurate cues to meaning become even more important in such complicated sentences, so be careful to follow the word order and conventions of both compound and complex sentences at once. My paintin ...
SALS_Sentence_Basics_tip_sheet
... The simple subject is the noun that is doing the acting (or being) in the sentence, and the complete subject is this word and any others that describe it. Example: The big raccoon in the yard loudly toppled the green garbage can. “Raccoon” is the simple subject, and “The big raccoon in the yard” is ...
... The simple subject is the noun that is doing the acting (or being) in the sentence, and the complete subject is this word and any others that describe it. Example: The big raccoon in the yard loudly toppled the green garbage can. “Raccoon” is the simple subject, and “The big raccoon in the yard” is ...
Daniel likes to read books
... O Like adverbs themselves, these clauses answer the questions when, where, why, how, etc. e.g. Daniel reads short stories because he likes the suspense. --modifies “reads,” as it answers the question, why does he read? ...
... O Like adverbs themselves, these clauses answer the questions when, where, why, how, etc. e.g. Daniel reads short stories because he likes the suspense. --modifies “reads,” as it answers the question, why does he read? ...
Tuesday Notes (Sentence Parts and Phrases)
... • part of sentence about which something is being said SIMPLE SUBJECT • main word (or group of words) in the complete subject • must be noun, pronoun, gerund, or infinitive • can never be in a prepositional phrase • There and here are never the subject of a sentence. • The subject can be an “underst ...
... • part of sentence about which something is being said SIMPLE SUBJECT • main word (or group of words) in the complete subject • must be noun, pronoun, gerund, or infinitive • can never be in a prepositional phrase • There and here are never the subject of a sentence. • The subject can be an “underst ...
Subjects and Predicates
... 2. Decide which noun (or group of nouns) the sentence is mainly about. This is the simple subject. Underline it once. 3. Next, label the verbs in the sentence. 4. Decide which verb/verb group tells about the action or state of being of the subject. This is the simple predicate. 5. Decide which words ...
... 2. Decide which noun (or group of nouns) the sentence is mainly about. This is the simple subject. Underline it once. 3. Next, label the verbs in the sentence. 4. Decide which verb/verb group tells about the action or state of being of the subject. This is the simple predicate. 5. Decide which words ...
Level III Phrases
... 2. The Objects of My Affection: Prepositional Phrases and their Objects • Prepositions never travel alone. They are always with an object. • The preposition relates its object to another word in the sentence. • Prepositional phrases are modifiers. They act like BIG adjectives or BIG adverbs. • The ...
... 2. The Objects of My Affection: Prepositional Phrases and their Objects • Prepositions never travel alone. They are always with an object. • The preposition relates its object to another word in the sentence. • Prepositional phrases are modifiers. They act like BIG adjectives or BIG adverbs. • The ...
Sentence Diagramming
... • show an emotional state or a state of being • cannot be active verbs at the same time (some verbs can be either active or linking, such as feel, taste, etc.) • do not take a direct object • are followed by a noun/pronoun or an adjective • connect the subject to a noun/pronoun or an adjective ...
... • show an emotional state or a state of being • cannot be active verbs at the same time (some verbs can be either active or linking, such as feel, taste, etc.) • do not take a direct object • are followed by a noun/pronoun or an adjective • connect the subject to a noun/pronoun or an adjective ...
Ah depreciate other persons dinners you ministers give
... 1. Gerunds and gerund phrases- always acts as a noun; ends in “ing” 2. Participles and participle phrases-always acts as an adjective; ends in “ing” or “ed”. 3. Infinitive and infinitive phrases-acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb; begins with “to” and ends with verb ...
... 1. Gerunds and gerund phrases- always acts as a noun; ends in “ing” 2. Participles and participle phrases-always acts as an adjective; ends in “ing” or “ed”. 3. Infinitive and infinitive phrases-acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb; begins with “to” and ends with verb ...
Common punctuation and wording errors
... 1) Comma and: Before a coordinate conjunction (and, or, but, so) there must not be a comma unless the items connected are main clauses (or unless there are three or more entities being connected). In particular, when two predicates* have a common subject*, do not put a comma before the conjunction. ...
... 1) Comma and: Before a coordinate conjunction (and, or, but, so) there must not be a comma unless the items connected are main clauses (or unless there are three or more entities being connected). In particular, when two predicates* have a common subject*, do not put a comma before the conjunction. ...
… practise writing correct sentences
... To say that a sentence must make sense is not enough. You need to be able to check whether you are writing correct sentences. The work is not finished. ...
... To say that a sentence must make sense is not enough. You need to be able to check whether you are writing correct sentences. The work is not finished. ...
Verbal Constructions of the There is Type
... At last there was something about which to write home. This type of existential sentence sometimes has a definite noun phrase as notional subject: e.g. There’s the man next door to consider. There is also a restricted idiomatic construction consisting of there + be + negative + participial – ing cl ...
... At last there was something about which to write home. This type of existential sentence sometimes has a definite noun phrase as notional subject: e.g. There’s the man next door to consider. There is also a restricted idiomatic construction consisting of there + be + negative + participial – ing cl ...
preschoolers` developing morphosyntactic skills
... • (2.5 yrs old) “I need to get my shoes and socks on because the stones will hurt my feet.” • (3 yrs old) “I will give my old pillow to the poor children so they can sleep better.” • (3 yrs. old) “Madame Blueberry was sad because they didn’t have happy hearts at the ...
... • (2.5 yrs old) “I need to get my shoes and socks on because the stones will hurt my feet.” • (3 yrs old) “I will give my old pillow to the poor children so they can sleep better.” • (3 yrs. old) “Madame Blueberry was sad because they didn’t have happy hearts at the ...
Independent Clauses in Compound Sentences
... Using one of the methods described above, combine the following pairs of sentences (independent clauses) to create a compound sentence. There may be several correct answers. How many can you find? 1. The early bird gets the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese. 2. The car is full. They will borr ...
... Using one of the methods described above, combine the following pairs of sentences (independent clauses) to create a compound sentence. There may be several correct answers. How many can you find? 1. The early bird gets the worm. The second mouse gets the cheese. 2. The car is full. They will borr ...
How to figure out a sentence
... o Noun clauses: Complements; function as nouns, usually Subject or Object. Four types (which type gets used depends in each case on the matrix predicate): Infinitive clause (non-finite, many varieties, heavy-duty syntax) Gerund clause (non-finite, often confused with other -ing words) That-cla ...
... o Noun clauses: Complements; function as nouns, usually Subject or Object. Four types (which type gets used depends in each case on the matrix predicate): Infinitive clause (non-finite, many varieties, heavy-duty syntax) Gerund clause (non-finite, often confused with other -ing words) That-cla ...