Predicate Nominative and
... 3. If a linking verb is followed by a word that tells about the subject, the word is a predicate adjective (PA). If the word after the linking verb is a noun and renames the subject, the word is a predicate nominative (PN). ...
... 3. If a linking verb is followed by a word that tells about the subject, the word is a predicate adjective (PA). If the word after the linking verb is a noun and renames the subject, the word is a predicate nominative (PN). ...
Lesson 17 - January 9/10, 2012
... a. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a single part of speech. It does not contain both a subject and a verb. b. Prepositional Phrases - A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. The noun or pronoun at the end is called the object of the prep ...
... a. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a single part of speech. It does not contain both a subject and a verb. b. Prepositional Phrases - A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. The noun or pronoun at the end is called the object of the prep ...
Basic patterns of the simple sentence
... These sentences have exactly the same syntactic form as the first example, and yet they are not full sentences. To make them grammatically complete, we must say what Sarah feels, and what Fred made. For instance, ...
... These sentences have exactly the same syntactic form as the first example, and yet they are not full sentences. To make them grammatically complete, we must say what Sarah feels, and what Fred made. For instance, ...
Cue cards for PENS
... A group of words that show the place or time (where or when the action takes place) Each Prepositional Phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place, thing, quality or idea word (noun). A prepositional phrase is an Imposter. It pretends to be the Subject of a sentence. ...
... A group of words that show the place or time (where or when the action takes place) Each Prepositional Phrase has a preposition and at least one person, place, thing, quality or idea word (noun). A prepositional phrase is an Imposter. It pretends to be the Subject of a sentence. ...
English 10H
... 2. Complete ten questions every five weeks, print the answer page and submit them on the assigned due dates. Five of the questions must be grammar questions and five of them must be vocabulary. 3. In addition to printing the answer page, you must also define the appropriate grammar rules or unfamili ...
... 2. Complete ten questions every five weeks, print the answer page and submit them on the assigned due dates. Five of the questions must be grammar questions and five of them must be vocabulary. 3. In addition to printing the answer page, you must also define the appropriate grammar rules or unfamili ...
Clauses
... B. The adverb clause A group of words with a subject and a verb and acts like an adverb. It begins with subordinating conjunctions. Common examples: ...
... B. The adverb clause A group of words with a subject and a verb and acts like an adverb. It begins with subordinating conjunctions. Common examples: ...
The Top 24 Grammatical Terms
... The part of speech (or word class) that modifies a noun or a pronoun. Example: “Send this pestilent, traitorous, cow-hearted, yeasty codpiece to the brig.” (Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, 2007) 3. Adverb The part of speech that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. ...
... The part of speech (or word class) that modifies a noun or a pronoun. Example: “Send this pestilent, traitorous, cow-hearted, yeasty codpiece to the brig.” (Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, 2007) 3. Adverb The part of speech that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. ...
II. Subject and Predicate
... -these types of clauses cannot stand alone as complete thoughts .- if used without an independent clause(s), fragments occur in writing. -Begin with subordinate conjunctions, such as “since”, “if”, and “because”. See your grammar book for a complete list, and become familiar with them. - Subordinate ...
... -these types of clauses cannot stand alone as complete thoughts .- if used without an independent clause(s), fragments occur in writing. -Begin with subordinate conjunctions, such as “since”, “if”, and “because”. See your grammar book for a complete list, and become familiar with them. - Subordinate ...
Sentence Patterns
... Despite the extra information, each of these sentences has one subject and one verb, so it's still just one clause. What's a clause? A clause is comprised of a subject and a verb. If a group of words has a subject and verb in it, it’s a clause. There are two kinds: 1. Independent clause: a subject a ...
... Despite the extra information, each of these sentences has one subject and one verb, so it's still just one clause. What's a clause? A clause is comprised of a subject and a verb. If a group of words has a subject and verb in it, it’s a clause. There are two kinds: 1. Independent clause: a subject a ...
Diagramming Compound Subjects and Verbs
... coyote silently moves towards his innocent prey . This sentence has prepositional phrases, adjectives, and an adverb in addition to the subject and verb. For now, we will not be diagramming such sentences, but see if you can simply pick out the subject and verb and whether or not there is a direct o ...
... coyote silently moves towards his innocent prey . This sentence has prepositional phrases, adjectives, and an adverb in addition to the subject and verb. For now, we will not be diagramming such sentences, but see if you can simply pick out the subject and verb and whether or not there is a direct o ...
ELA Review Sheet for Final Exam - June 2015
... An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence. I found an old license plate. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It begins with a conjunction such as after, although, as, as if, as though, because, before, if, since, though, until, unless, where, wherever, whenever, while. whi ...
... An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence. I found an old license plate. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It begins with a conjunction such as after, although, as, as if, as though, because, before, if, since, though, until, unless, where, wherever, whenever, while. whi ...
Name: 2-6 Types of Verbs – Part 1 Up until now, you have been
... Name: 2-6 Types of Verbs – Part 1 ...
... Name: 2-6 Types of Verbs – Part 1 ...
Direct Object Pronouns
... Notice that if the subject of the sentence changes, this does not affect the direct object pronoun. Juan la tiene. ...
... Notice that if the subject of the sentence changes, this does not affect the direct object pronoun. Juan la tiene. ...
Grammar Lesson
... Grammar Lesson When you learn a foreign language it is important to look at every word in three ways: 1. Meaning; 2. Class; 3. Use. ...
... Grammar Lesson When you learn a foreign language it is important to look at every word in three ways: 1. Meaning; 2. Class; 3. Use. ...
Study Guide for Final Exam ESL Class Summer School 2014 Mrs
... The plural indefinite pronouns are: both, few, many, and several. Some indefinite pronouns can be both, singular or plural. Those are: all, any, most, none, and some. X. Vary your Sentences When you vary your sentences, you make them different from each other and your writing is more interesting. To ...
... The plural indefinite pronouns are: both, few, many, and several. Some indefinite pronouns can be both, singular or plural. Those are: all, any, most, none, and some. X. Vary your Sentences When you vary your sentences, you make them different from each other and your writing is more interesting. To ...
Direct Object Pronouns- Les Pronoms objets directs
... In the passé composé, the direct object pronoun comes before the first verb (the helping verb) ...
... In the passé composé, the direct object pronoun comes before the first verb (the helping verb) ...
QUESTION FORMATION
... • She will move to the U.S. next year. • Will she move to the U.S. next year? • We will get married in May. • Will we get married in May? • I will see you later. • Will I see you later? ...
... • She will move to the U.S. next year. • Will she move to the U.S. next year? • We will get married in May. • Will we get married in May? • I will see you later. • Will I see you later? ...
correction codes for compositions
... Your instructor will return your compositions having underlined words/phrases/sentences that need to be corrected. Under each underlined section there will be a symbol from the list below, which will indicate to you how to revise that portion of the composition. SYMBOL ...
... Your instructor will return your compositions having underlined words/phrases/sentences that need to be corrected. Under each underlined section there will be a symbol from the list below, which will indicate to you how to revise that portion of the composition. SYMBOL ...
English for Grade 9
... 52. Simple sentence: contains one subject and one main verb; it contains one independent clause. Ex: I like coffee. 53. Simple Subject: tells who or what is performing the action in the sentence; Ex: James threw the ball. 54. Split-infinitive: when a word or phrase comes between the particle "to" an ...
... 52. Simple sentence: contains one subject and one main verb; it contains one independent clause. Ex: I like coffee. 53. Simple Subject: tells who or what is performing the action in the sentence; Ex: James threw the ball. 54. Split-infinitive: when a word or phrase comes between the particle "to" an ...
Parts of Speech: Overview
... There are two prepositional phrases in the example above: up the brick wall and of the house. The first prepositional phrase is an adverbial phrase, since it modifies the verb by describing where the ivy climbed. The second phrase further modifies the noun wall (the object of the first prepositional ...
... There are two prepositional phrases in the example above: up the brick wall and of the house. The first prepositional phrase is an adverbial phrase, since it modifies the verb by describing where the ivy climbed. The second phrase further modifies the noun wall (the object of the first prepositional ...
pdf format - Skyline College
... When the pronouns he, she or it are used as a subject in a sentence, the verb is always singular, and therefore will contain an –s or –es ending. He takes the money. She stacks the papers. It chimes hourly. All other pronouns (I, you, we, they) require a plural verb (one without an –s or –es e ...
... When the pronouns he, she or it are used as a subject in a sentence, the verb is always singular, and therefore will contain an –s or –es ending. He takes the money. She stacks the papers. It chimes hourly. All other pronouns (I, you, we, they) require a plural verb (one without an –s or –es e ...
doc format - Skyline College
... When the pronouns he, she or it are used as a subject in a sentence, the verb is always singular, and therefore will contain an –s or –es ending. He takes the money. She stacks the papers. It chimes hourly. All other pronouns (I, you, we, they) require a plural verb (one without an –s or –es e ...
... When the pronouns he, she or it are used as a subject in a sentence, the verb is always singular, and therefore will contain an –s or –es ending. He takes the money. She stacks the papers. It chimes hourly. All other pronouns (I, you, we, they) require a plural verb (one without an –s or –es e ...
Sentence Parts Key - English with Ms. Tuttle
... 7. Jumping up and down. 8. Sit down! (implied you) ...
... 7. Jumping up and down. 8. Sit down! (implied you) ...