Comparative Constructions II
... Adverbials: any structure that describes a verb regardless of its form. They are used to give more information about the verb. They are used to modify or describe verbs. They answer the questions: when, how, why, where, etc. They can be placed in different locations (most of the time). They can be: ...
... Adverbials: any structure that describes a verb regardless of its form. They are used to give more information about the verb. They are used to modify or describe verbs. They answer the questions: when, how, why, where, etc. They can be placed in different locations (most of the time). They can be: ...
Making Singular Nouns Possessive Making Plural Nouns
... Circle the correct verb. Be careful to pick out the subject (not just the word before the verb) to make the verb agree with it. Remember singular verbs end in -s. 1. The tiles in the corner ( is / are ) broken. 2. Which type of pens ( was / were ) your favorite? 3. The letters from Cale ( has / have ...
... Circle the correct verb. Be careful to pick out the subject (not just the word before the verb) to make the verb agree with it. Remember singular verbs end in -s. 1. The tiles in the corner ( is / are ) broken. 2. Which type of pens ( was / were ) your favorite? 3. The letters from Cale ( has / have ...
Frequent Problems in Critical Writing
... to some readers and therefore ought to be avoided. The recourse to the exclusive use of she or her is an unsatisfactory solution to the problem. Writers ought to use he or she or he/she (though many people find these cumbersome and inelegant) or they ought to render their sentences in such a way tha ...
... to some readers and therefore ought to be avoided. The recourse to the exclusive use of she or her is an unsatisfactory solution to the problem. Writers ought to use he or she or he/she (though many people find these cumbersome and inelegant) or they ought to render their sentences in such a way tha ...
The Sentence and Its Parts
... • A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. • Every complete sentence has two basic parts: a subject and a predicate. – The complete subject includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about. – The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that ...
... • A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. • Every complete sentence has two basic parts: a subject and a predicate. – The complete subject includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about. – The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that ...
Just Another Box of Games!
... “and” to conjoin nouns Make predictions Articulation “almost” & “hardly” “except” “might” Phonological awareness “with” & “without” “most” & “least” Asks and answers “wh” questions Uses negation with “say”, “tell,” “know that,” & “think” Follows directions and retells events using ordinals Following ...
... “and” to conjoin nouns Make predictions Articulation “almost” & “hardly” “except” “might” Phonological awareness “with” & “without” “most” & “least” Asks and answers “wh” questions Uses negation with “say”, “tell,” “know that,” & “think” Follows directions and retells events using ordinals Following ...
Pronouns
... however, in formal writing both need to be used. When deciding which one to use, remember the pronouns he/him or she/her. If writers ask themselves “who or whom” caught the ball, and they answer that she did. Then, they use “who.” If they ask, with “who or whom” are you going, and they answer with h ...
... however, in formal writing both need to be used. When deciding which one to use, remember the pronouns he/him or she/her. If writers ask themselves “who or whom” caught the ball, and they answer that she did. Then, they use “who.” If they ask, with “who or whom” are you going, and they answer with h ...
Document
... information. This holds in the lexicon, as well. Comparing a lexicon to a dictionary (the printed lexemes), a dictionary can hold only so much information at one time. The list can grow and grow, but it is never infinite. ...
... information. This holds in the lexicon, as well. Comparing a lexicon to a dictionary (the printed lexemes), a dictionary can hold only so much information at one time. The list can grow and grow, but it is never infinite. ...
Using Verb Tense Correctly
... What is verb tense? Verb tense is a form of the verb that tells when the action happened. There are three common kinds of verb tenses: past tense, present tense, and future tense. Examples: Past Tense Little Red Riding Hood walked to her grandma’s house. Present Tense Little Red Riding Hood walks to ...
... What is verb tense? Verb tense is a form of the verb that tells when the action happened. There are three common kinds of verb tenses: past tense, present tense, and future tense. Examples: Past Tense Little Red Riding Hood walked to her grandma’s house. Present Tense Little Red Riding Hood walks to ...
Sentence Analysis Essentials
... Use the above method to find the verb and the subject of each sentence below. a. Underline each verb twice. b. Underline each subject once. Example: Adam stumbled over the skateboard on the stairs. 1. The girls rode their bikes to the lake. 2. Ali never smiles at me. 3. My father asked me to go to a ...
... Use the above method to find the verb and the subject of each sentence below. a. Underline each verb twice. b. Underline each subject once. Example: Adam stumbled over the skateboard on the stairs. 1. The girls rode their bikes to the lake. 2. Ali never smiles at me. 3. My father asked me to go to a ...
Grammar and New Curriculum 2014
... For example, dis–, de–, mis–, over– and re– dis + able = disable; de + rail = derail; mis + use = misuse; over + take = overtake; re + turn = return Year 6 The difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing. For example, find out – d ...
... For example, dis–, de–, mis–, over– and re– dis + able = disable; de + rail = derail; mis + use = misuse; over + take = overtake; re + turn = return Year 6 The difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing. For example, find out – d ...
Sentence Pattern Four: Subject–Verb–Direct Object–Object
... The next sentence pattern includes an object complement. In this pattern, the direct object is followed by a group of words that completes the object’s meaning by renaming or describing it. In the following examples, the subject is in boldface, the verb is underlined once, the direct object is under ...
... The next sentence pattern includes an object complement. In this pattern, the direct object is followed by a group of words that completes the object’s meaning by renaming or describing it. In the following examples, the subject is in boldface, the verb is underlined once, the direct object is under ...
notes as word document
... subordinate clause can function be either adjectival, adverbial, or noun. 15. Adjectival Clauses is introduced by relative pronouns (who, whose, whom which, that) or relative adverbials (where, when, why) Who is nominative, Whose is possessive, and whom is objective. Who refers to people, animals, a ...
... subordinate clause can function be either adjectival, adverbial, or noun. 15. Adjectival Clauses is introduced by relative pronouns (who, whose, whom which, that) or relative adverbials (where, when, why) Who is nominative, Whose is possessive, and whom is objective. Who refers to people, animals, a ...
Finite and non-finite verbs
... and must take the present tense, i.e. “emphasises”. Note, too that the conjunction “and” joins together two predicates: “criticises” and “emphasises”. Each verb must be the same part of speech. 2. The verb “highlights” is a transitive verb. This means that it needs a grammatical object, ie. “She hi ...
... and must take the present tense, i.e. “emphasises”. Note, too that the conjunction “and” joins together two predicates: “criticises” and “emphasises”. Each verb must be the same part of speech. 2. The verb “highlights” is a transitive verb. This means that it needs a grammatical object, ie. “She hi ...
The Personal a
... object is that noun which is affected directly by the verb, and it usually follows the verb immediately in both English and Spanish. ...
... object is that noun which is affected directly by the verb, and it usually follows the verb immediately in both English and Spanish. ...
Mountain Language FAQ - Xenia Community Schools
... Intensive Pronoun: re-emphasizes a noun/pronoun to avoid repetition. -myself, himself, herself, yourself, itself, ourselves Personal Pronoun: Refers to the first, second, or third persons -First: I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours, our -Second: you, your, yours -Third: he, she, him, her, his, her, it, it ...
... Intensive Pronoun: re-emphasizes a noun/pronoun to avoid repetition. -myself, himself, herself, yourself, itself, ourselves Personal Pronoun: Refers to the first, second, or third persons -First: I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours, our -Second: you, your, yours -Third: he, she, him, her, his, her, it, it ...
8 steps to Simple Sentence Patterning
... Step 7 – Noun or Adjective Is the word linked to the subject a noun (Predicate Nominative), or something that describes the subject (Predicate Adjective)? Example 3: ‘Tall’ is an adjective, so it is the Predicate Adjective. Example 4: ‘Captain’ is a noun. It can be used as an adjective, as in Captai ...
... Step 7 – Noun or Adjective Is the word linked to the subject a noun (Predicate Nominative), or something that describes the subject (Predicate Adjective)? Example 3: ‘Tall’ is an adjective, so it is the Predicate Adjective. Example 4: ‘Captain’ is a noun. It can be used as an adjective, as in Captai ...
Sentence Structure
... iv. When you use an –ing verb without a helping verb, you create a fragment. v. Correction 1: attach it to the sentence that comes right before it. vi. Correction 2: add a subject and a helping ...
... iv. When you use an –ing verb without a helping verb, you create a fragment. v. Correction 1: attach it to the sentence that comes right before it. vi. Correction 2: add a subject and a helping ...
Bellwork * B Day * 9.15.14 p.254
... File all graded bellwork in the BELLWORK section of your binder. ...
... File all graded bellwork in the BELLWORK section of your binder. ...
English Grammar: A Short Guide
... is the basic form of the verb. It is often combined with to as in I am going to stand here. However the infinitive is not always preceded by to: in the sentence I will stand the infinitive is stand. Combined with will the infinitive stand makes the finite (future tense) verb will stand. Other non-fi ...
... is the basic form of the verb. It is often combined with to as in I am going to stand here. However the infinitive is not always preceded by to: in the sentence I will stand the infinitive is stand. Combined with will the infinitive stand makes the finite (future tense) verb will stand. Other non-fi ...
Proofreading for Common Surface Errors: Spelling and
... A pronoun (like I, it, you, him, her, this, themselves, someone, who, which) is used to replace another word—its antecedent—so that the antecedent does not have to be repeated. Check each pronoun to make sure that it agrees with its antecedent in gender and number. Remember that words like each, eit ...
... A pronoun (like I, it, you, him, her, this, themselves, someone, who, which) is used to replace another word—its antecedent—so that the antecedent does not have to be repeated. Check each pronoun to make sure that it agrees with its antecedent in gender and number. Remember that words like each, eit ...
Sentence Writing Strategies
... *Verb phrases are formed by putting one or more helping verbs in front of the main verb. ...
... *Verb phrases are formed by putting one or more helping verbs in front of the main verb. ...
PHRASES CLAUSES SENTENCES
... 1. A phrase is a group of related words used as a single part of speech and does not contain both a subject and a verb. 2. A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object. 3. A pr ...
... 1. A phrase is a group of related words used as a single part of speech and does not contain both a subject and a verb. 2. A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object. 3. A pr ...
Robyn`s Sentence Posters
... A phrase is a group of related words that does not stand on its own and does not contain a verb. It is not a complete sentence. We can use phrases instead of nouns, adjectives and adverbs. ...
... A phrase is a group of related words that does not stand on its own and does not contain a verb. It is not a complete sentence. We can use phrases instead of nouns, adjectives and adverbs. ...