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Pronouns
... 1. She hit herself with the flyswatter. 2. John was whistling softly to himself. 3. The cat saw itself in the mirror. ...
... 1. She hit herself with the flyswatter. 2. John was whistling softly to himself. 3. The cat saw itself in the mirror. ...
Glossary of Terms Used in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
... a common root. A naming word for things, animals, people, places and feelings. Can be common, proper, concrete, abstract or collective. A small group of words that does not contain a verb. A noun phrase contains a noun plus words to describe it - for example, ‘the spotty, black dog’. The object of a ...
... a common root. A naming word for things, animals, people, places and feelings. Can be common, proper, concrete, abstract or collective. A small group of words that does not contain a verb. A noun phrase contains a noun plus words to describe it - for example, ‘the spotty, black dog’. The object of a ...
Grammar Terms - The Complete Guide
... She had been living in London. I will be going to high school next year. Adjective phrase - An adjective phrase is built around an adjective. Examples: He’s led a very interesting life. A lot of the girls are really keen on football. Adverbial phrase - An adverbial phrase is built round an a ...
... She had been living in London. I will be going to high school next year. Adjective phrase - An adjective phrase is built around an adjective. Examples: He’s led a very interesting life. A lot of the girls are really keen on football. Adverbial phrase - An adverbial phrase is built round an a ...
Class 16 Notes - Université d`Ottawa
... (operations and processes) that apply to a sentence before it reaches its final form. • Recall that there are different steps that apply before a sentence is ‘ready’. That is, merge combines words to create phrases, and then combines phrases with one another to create a sentence. • We found out that ...
... (operations and processes) that apply to a sentence before it reaches its final form. • Recall that there are different steps that apply before a sentence is ‘ready’. That is, merge combines words to create phrases, and then combines phrases with one another to create a sentence. • We found out that ...
direct and indirect object pronouns used together
... The reason for changing “le lo” to “se lo” is merely to avoid the tongue-twisting effect of two short consecutive words that begin with the letter “l”. To demonstrate this, first quickly say “les las” and then quickly say “se las.” See how much easier it is to say “se las?” In negative sentences, th ...
... The reason for changing “le lo” to “se lo” is merely to avoid the tongue-twisting effect of two short consecutive words that begin with the letter “l”. To demonstrate this, first quickly say “les las” and then quickly say “se las.” See how much easier it is to say “se las?” In negative sentences, th ...
Linking Verbs - JJ Daniell Middle School
... • Linking verbs act as an equals (=) sign in the sentence. • The subject is not doing anything. Instead, it is or is like something else in the sentence • Linking verbs tell us that the subject has a word in the predicate that renames it (a noun) or describes it (an adjective) • In other words, they ...
... • Linking verbs act as an equals (=) sign in the sentence. • The subject is not doing anything. Instead, it is or is like something else in the sentence • Linking verbs tell us that the subject has a word in the predicate that renames it (a noun) or describes it (an adjective) • In other words, they ...
2004 School Calendar - Writing Center
... “After the devastation of the siege of Leningrad (introductory clause) the Soviets were left with the task of rebuilding their population as well as their city.” ...
... “After the devastation of the siege of Leningrad (introductory clause) the Soviets were left with the task of rebuilding their population as well as their city.” ...
The structure of the English Sentence
... When writing in a foreign language it is important to know and to review the order of the words in the sentences we make. Many times we translate directly form our native language and we do not notice that the order of elements is not necessarily the same. One of the main differences between the Rom ...
... When writing in a foreign language it is important to know and to review the order of the words in the sentences we make. Many times we translate directly form our native language and we do not notice that the order of elements is not necessarily the same. One of the main differences between the Rom ...
Common Core ENGLISH GRAMMAR
... A run-on sentence has two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined. Example: Today we had planned to go on a picnic it rained all afternoon! Ways to correct a run-on sentence: Separate two independent clauses into two sentences. Example: Today we had planned to go on a picnic. It rai ...
... A run-on sentence has two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined. Example: Today we had planned to go on a picnic it rained all afternoon! Ways to correct a run-on sentence: Separate two independent clauses into two sentences. Example: Today we had planned to go on a picnic. It rai ...
ACT Sentence Sense Lessons
... whether a sentence expresses a complete thought or whether too many thoughts are run together incorrectly (run-ons). 2. Consistency: these questions require you to understand how non-underlined verbs and pronouns dictate the proper form of an underlined verb or pronoun. 3. Word Order: test your abil ...
... whether a sentence expresses a complete thought or whether too many thoughts are run together incorrectly (run-ons). 2. Consistency: these questions require you to understand how non-underlined verbs and pronouns dictate the proper form of an underlined verb or pronoun. 3. Word Order: test your abil ...
Effective Writing Tips
... Sometimes a not un- construction may be desirable, perhaps even necessary. Example: ...
... Sometimes a not un- construction may be desirable, perhaps even necessary. Example: ...
Diagramming Dependent Clauses
... And Now-Cue the drum roll, please! We will learn about groups of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone ...
... And Now-Cue the drum roll, please! We will learn about groups of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone ...
Grammar: Complements What are they? How do I find them?
... Direct Object…a different take Another way to look at it is that the SUBJECT does the VERB to the DO. Say to yourself, “[subject]+[verb]+[who or what]” The speeding sports car hit the Oak tree in front of my house. “The car hit whom or what?” “Tree” answers the question, so “tree” is the DO! Get it ...
... Direct Object…a different take Another way to look at it is that the SUBJECT does the VERB to the DO. Say to yourself, “[subject]+[verb]+[who or what]” The speeding sports car hit the Oak tree in front of my house. “The car hit whom or what?” “Tree” answers the question, so “tree” is the DO! Get it ...
Got Grammar? - CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
... None Grammarians differ. But AP has a rule. From the AP Stylebook: [None] usually means ‘no single one.’ When used in this sense, it always takes singular verbs and pronouns: “None of the seats was in its right place.” Use a plural verb only if the sense is ‘no two’ or ‘no amount’: “None of the cons ...
... None Grammarians differ. But AP has a rule. From the AP Stylebook: [None] usually means ‘no single one.’ When used in this sense, it always takes singular verbs and pronouns: “None of the seats was in its right place.” Use a plural verb only if the sense is ‘no two’ or ‘no amount’: “None of the cons ...
Direct Object Pronouns (Lola)
... Usted commands are used with strangers or to show respect towards someone. Ustedes commands are used with 2 or more people. ...
... Usted commands are used with strangers or to show respect towards someone. Ustedes commands are used with 2 or more people. ...
B. Topic sentence
... The potato is an important food for millions of people. Destruction of the potato crop by pests has resulted in famines. Plant researchers have uncovered a hairy wild variety of potato from Bolivia that emits strong glue from the end of its hairs. This glue traps and kills insects. A new hairy potat ...
... The potato is an important food for millions of people. Destruction of the potato crop by pests has resulted in famines. Plant researchers have uncovered a hairy wild variety of potato from Bolivia that emits strong glue from the end of its hairs. This glue traps and kills insects. A new hairy potat ...
Correct and Complete Sentences
... words, you don’t necessarily have a complete sentence. Although I have tried many ways to get an “A”, such as paying off the professor and offering to carry her books to class each day and assuring her that I love my writing class more than life itself. FRAGMENT! You haven’t finished the “although” ...
... words, you don’t necessarily have a complete sentence. Although I have tried many ways to get an “A”, such as paying off the professor and offering to carry her books to class each day and assuring her that I love my writing class more than life itself. FRAGMENT! You haven’t finished the “although” ...
Grammar Jargon Buster - Farndon Primary School
... d) summer….winter You use brackets to separate a word or phrase from the main text, and you always use them in pairs. The brackets contain information that could be left out, and the sentence would still make sense. For example: His stomach (which was never very quiet) began to gurgle alarmingly. ...
... d) summer….winter You use brackets to separate a word or phrase from the main text, and you always use them in pairs. The brackets contain information that could be left out, and the sentence would still make sense. For example: His stomach (which was never very quiet) began to gurgle alarmingly. ...
SESSION 2 USING THE GERUNDS AND CLAUSES WITH
... example: I want to eat. - But sometimes the second verb must be in gerund form, for example: I dislike to go fishing. - This depends on the first verb. Here is a list of verbs that are usually followed by a verb in gerund form: admit, appreciate, avoid, carry on, consider, defer, delay, deny, detest ...
... example: I want to eat. - But sometimes the second verb must be in gerund form, for example: I dislike to go fishing. - This depends on the first verb. Here is a list of verbs that are usually followed by a verb in gerund form: admit, appreciate, avoid, carry on, consider, defer, delay, deny, detest ...
A Contrastive Study of Basic Sentence Patterns in English
... Roberts states that two groups of linking verbs are the only ones that can be used in (P4). They include: Be (is, am, are, was, were) and (seem, appear, look, taste, feel, grow, etc.Using liking verbs in (P4) makes both nouns have the same referent and makes (P4) different from (P5), in which the ve ...
... Roberts states that two groups of linking verbs are the only ones that can be used in (P4). They include: Be (is, am, are, was, were) and (seem, appear, look, taste, feel, grow, etc.Using liking verbs in (P4) makes both nouns have the same referent and makes (P4) different from (P5), in which the ve ...
Español 1: Capítulo 5, Direct Object Pronouns
... A. Most of the time the direct object pronoun goes right before the verb in Spanish so the order is “subject + D.O.P + verb” (the subject is optional): Ejemplo: Yo lo como. Or Yo lo voy a comer. If there are 2 verbs in a row you can also say “Voy a comerlo.” **Unscramble the following sentences. The ...
... A. Most of the time the direct object pronoun goes right before the verb in Spanish so the order is “subject + D.O.P + verb” (the subject is optional): Ejemplo: Yo lo como. Or Yo lo voy a comer. If there are 2 verbs in a row you can also say “Voy a comerlo.” **Unscramble the following sentences. The ...
Grammar Jargon Buster for Parents
... You use a semicolon to show a break in a sentence. Tends to separate 2 main clauses and can replace a conjunction. For example: The castle was deserted; no one had lived there for hundreds of years. Semicolons can also be used to separate longer phrases in a list that has been introduced by a colon. ...
... You use a semicolon to show a break in a sentence. Tends to separate 2 main clauses and can replace a conjunction. For example: The castle was deserted; no one had lived there for hundreds of years. Semicolons can also be used to separate longer phrases in a list that has been introduced by a colon. ...
Personal Pronouns
... 4. The exploration of caves has (it’s, its) own name – (it’s, its) called spelunking. 5. If (you’re, your) thinking of becoming a spelunker, it’s important to learn the proper safety techniques. 6. (It’s, Its) not dangerous to explore a cave if you follow the safety rules and use good judgment. ...
... 4. The exploration of caves has (it’s, its) own name – (it’s, its) called spelunking. 5. If (you’re, your) thinking of becoming a spelunker, it’s important to learn the proper safety techniques. 6. (It’s, Its) not dangerous to explore a cave if you follow the safety rules and use good judgment. ...