Gerunds - Old Tappan School
... Gerunds- Subject Gerunds end in –ing Gerunds are nouns. To find out how they function as a subject, Isolate the gerund or gerund phrase Locate the main verb in the sentence and the main ...
... Gerunds- Subject Gerunds end in –ing Gerunds are nouns. To find out how they function as a subject, Isolate the gerund or gerund phrase Locate the main verb in the sentence and the main ...
The Clause: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
... A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a sentence. A subordinate clause can be used as an adjective, a noun, or an adverb in a sentence. Example: when she went to the store It becomes complete when it is combined with an independent clause. Example: Sh ...
... A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a sentence. A subordinate clause can be used as an adjective, a noun, or an adverb in a sentence. Example: when she went to the store It becomes complete when it is combined with an independent clause. Example: Sh ...
More Sentence Errors
... – (3) Use a comma to set off a “non-restrictive” element (more on that later) that appears at the end of a sentence. – However, if the main clause’s meaning sets up a condition that the subordinate clause fulfills, do not separate them with a comma. – E.g.: I will go to the doctor, even though I am ...
... – (3) Use a comma to set off a “non-restrictive” element (more on that later) that appears at the end of a sentence. – However, if the main clause’s meaning sets up a condition that the subordinate clause fulfills, do not separate them with a comma. – E.g.: I will go to the doctor, even though I am ...
Relative Clauses
... e.g. 4. Either he didn’t bring the book, or someone took it from him. e.g. 5. I’m selling my car and (I’m) buying a new one. e.g. 6. Mohammed is going on a trip for a few days, but (he) will be back before Saturday. e.g. 7. He may have received the letter but (he may have) forgotten to reply. ...
... e.g. 4. Either he didn’t bring the book, or someone took it from him. e.g. 5. I’m selling my car and (I’m) buying a new one. e.g. 6. Mohammed is going on a trip for a few days, but (he) will be back before Saturday. e.g. 7. He may have received the letter but (he may have) forgotten to reply. ...
2202225 Introduction to English Morphology and Syntax
... 9. She married him, unfortunately. 10. Jim and Henry are angry, understandably. 11. She rather envies you, actually. 12. The lost child may be found alive, hopefully. 13. He thinks, apparently, that he is a genius. 14. This approach, incidentally, also has the advantage of being cheap. 15. The young ...
... 9. She married him, unfortunately. 10. Jim and Henry are angry, understandably. 11. She rather envies you, actually. 12. The lost child may be found alive, hopefully. 13. He thinks, apparently, that he is a genius. 14. This approach, incidentally, also has the advantage of being cheap. 15. The young ...
Exercise 5 - Routledge
... Definite and indefinite articles come before their nouns in English, as in the library and a restaurant. (descriptive) ...
... Definite and indefinite articles come before their nouns in English, as in the library and a restaurant. (descriptive) ...
Types of Sentences
... • A transitional expression (conjunctive adverb) shows the relationship between two ideas. A semicolon with a transitional expression often makes a smoother connection than a semicolon alone. • There are many transitional expressions showing different kinds of relationships. Here are a few common ex ...
... • A transitional expression (conjunctive adverb) shows the relationship between two ideas. A semicolon with a transitional expression often makes a smoother connection than a semicolon alone. • There are many transitional expressions showing different kinds of relationships. Here are a few common ex ...
Lecture 04 - ELTE / SEAS
... The first two cases are difficult to explain as there are very similar verbs (give and tell) which do allow both dative and DO constructions The last case shows that the two constructions can mean different things ...
... The first two cases are difficult to explain as there are very similar verbs (give and tell) which do allow both dative and DO constructions The last case shows that the two constructions can mean different things ...
LIN1180 Semantics Lecture 11
... describe types of verbs based on lexical aspect correlate these to types of situations We will assume a basic distinction between static and ...
... describe types of verbs based on lexical aspect correlate these to types of situations We will assume a basic distinction between static and ...
Note that a direct object may be compound: It may consist of more
... EXERCISE 1. For each sentence, indicate the verb (V.), the subject (S.), the indirect object (I.O.), if any, and the direct object (D.O.), if any. ...
... EXERCISE 1. For each sentence, indicate the verb (V.), the subject (S.), the indirect object (I.O.), if any, and the direct object (D.O.), if any. ...
2. Auxiliary verb
... and person is called Primary Auxiliary Verb. Such as : Be (am, is, are, was, were, been, being ).Have (have, has, had ).Do (do, does, did) 2. Modal Auxiliary Verb: The verb which has only one form and no add `ing`,`ed`,`s or es`with it is called Modal Auxiliary Verb. Such as : Can, could, may, might ...
... and person is called Primary Auxiliary Verb. Such as : Be (am, is, are, was, were, been, being ).Have (have, has, had ).Do (do, does, did) 2. Modal Auxiliary Verb: The verb which has only one form and no add `ing`,`ed`,`s or es`with it is called Modal Auxiliary Verb. Such as : Can, could, may, might ...
MadridvalenceJune2012NEW - VU-dare
... When registering which elements occur with a verb, distinction is made between required elements, which are called ‘complements’, and optional elements, which are called ‘adjuncts’. It is not a simple matter to define the distinction between those elaborators required by the verb to accompany it, a ...
... When registering which elements occur with a verb, distinction is made between required elements, which are called ‘complements’, and optional elements, which are called ‘adjuncts’. It is not a simple matter to define the distinction between those elaborators required by the verb to accompany it, a ...
Direct Objects
... 3. My uncle repairs engines and sells them. 4. She ate with her friends. 5. We bought ribbon, wrapping paper and tape. ...
... 3. My uncle repairs engines and sells them. 4. She ate with her friends. 5. We bought ribbon, wrapping paper and tape. ...
Subject-Verb Agreement
... must match—or agree—in number. If the subject is singular (one person, place, or thing), the verb must also be singular. If the subject is plural (more than one), the verb must also be plural. ...
... must match—or agree—in number. If the subject is singular (one person, place, or thing), the verb must also be singular. If the subject is plural (more than one), the verb must also be plural. ...
Common mistakes in English
... is the human need to be well liked and respected by others. Negative face does not "deal with" material needs. Negative face is the human need for one's material goods such as time and money to be protected from others. By the way the phrase "things of that nature" is vague as well. ...
... is the human need to be well liked and respected by others. Negative face does not "deal with" material needs. Negative face is the human need for one's material goods such as time and money to be protected from others. By the way the phrase "things of that nature" is vague as well. ...
SUBJECT + VERB
... NEXT… find the VERB! To f i n d t h e p r e d i ca te : A s k w h a t i s t h e s u b j e c t d o i n g ? ( a c t i o n v e r b , l i n k i n g v e r b , o r v e r b phrase) A s e n te n c e m ay h a v e a D I R E C T O B J E C T, I N D I RE C T O B J E C T, o r B OT H ! To f i n d t h e d i r e ...
... NEXT… find the VERB! To f i n d t h e p r e d i ca te : A s k w h a t i s t h e s u b j e c t d o i n g ? ( a c t i o n v e r b , l i n k i n g v e r b , o r v e r b phrase) A s e n te n c e m ay h a v e a D I R E C T O B J E C T, I N D I RE C T O B J E C T, o r B OT H ! To f i n d t h e d i r e ...
Malagasy Clause Structure Charles Randriamasimanana Massey
... Figure E represents an analysis where the preposition ‘tany’ ‘perf-to/at’ is analyzed as a mere preposition dependent on the head verb ‘n-andeha’ ‘past-go’. Note that there is no obvious way of accounting for the perfective aspectmarker ‘t-‘ in this analysis. Also note that the embedded structure ‘t ...
... Figure E represents an analysis where the preposition ‘tany’ ‘perf-to/at’ is analyzed as a mere preposition dependent on the head verb ‘n-andeha’ ‘past-go’. Note that there is no obvious way of accounting for the perfective aspectmarker ‘t-‘ in this analysis. Also note that the embedded structure ‘t ...
sentences
... Here are three important points to know about compound sentences: 1. A comma and a coordinating conjunction connect the two halves of a compound sentence. 2. There are seven coordinating conjunctions in English: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. 3. Do not confuse a compound sentence with a simple sen ...
... Here are three important points to know about compound sentences: 1. A comma and a coordinating conjunction connect the two halves of a compound sentence. 2. There are seven coordinating conjunctions in English: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. 3. Do not confuse a compound sentence with a simple sen ...
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 ...
(Verbs 2)
... Again, they are all linking verbs. In Sentence A, notice how “convinced” describes Ginny, who does not need to be or “remain” anywhere in order to feel such conviction. In Sentence B, I hope you were not fooled by the word “tasting” being the verb. Remember that no “ing” word can be a verb without ...
... Again, they are all linking verbs. In Sentence A, notice how “convinced” describes Ginny, who does not need to be or “remain” anywhere in order to feel such conviction. In Sentence B, I hope you were not fooled by the word “tasting” being the verb. Remember that no “ing” word can be a verb without ...
FDTL Reading Session Sentence pattern and function word
... The person or the action after apart from is placed between 除了 and 以外. Very often 以 or 以外 is omitted, especially in the spoken language. The clause after 除了...以外 often consists of the following adverbs: ...
... The person or the action after apart from is placed between 除了 and 以外. Very often 以 or 以外 is omitted, especially in the spoken language. The clause after 除了...以外 often consists of the following adverbs: ...
Introduction
... the features of tense. We will start with uses of the present tense, the future tense, the progressive tense, the perfective tense, the contrast between the simple past and the present perfective and the sequence of tenses. ...
... the features of tense. We will start with uses of the present tense, the future tense, the progressive tense, the perfective tense, the contrast between the simple past and the present perfective and the sequence of tenses. ...
March 15 - ELT Council
... 2. They promised to look after the situation in order to try and get to the root cause. into ...
... 2. They promised to look after the situation in order to try and get to the root cause. into ...
D. French Object Pronouns
... 1) Direct object pronouns (pronoms objets directs) replace the people or things that receive the action of the verb in a sentence. 2) Indirect object pronouns (pronoms objets indirects) replace the people in a sentence to/for whom the action of the verb occurs. In addition, adverbial pronouns work i ...
... 1) Direct object pronouns (pronoms objets directs) replace the people or things that receive the action of the verb in a sentence. 2) Indirect object pronouns (pronoms objets indirects) replace the people in a sentence to/for whom the action of the verb occurs. In addition, adverbial pronouns work i ...