Read the following notes on reflexive verbs
... se débrouiller to manage, get by (to disentangle) se dépêcher to hurry (to send quickly) se diriger vers to head toward (to run, be in charge of) s'éloigner to move (oneself) away (to move s.t. else away) s'endormir to fall asleep (to put to sleep) s'ennuyer to be bored (to bother) s'entendre to get ...
... se débrouiller to manage, get by (to disentangle) se dépêcher to hurry (to send quickly) se diriger vers to head toward (to run, be in charge of) s'éloigner to move (oneself) away (to move s.t. else away) s'endormir to fall asleep (to put to sleep) s'ennuyer to be bored (to bother) s'entendre to get ...
Gerunds in Phrases • Practice 7
... Gerunds A gerund is a form of verb that acts as a noun. Gerunds can be used as subjects, direct objects, predicate nouns, and objects of prepositions. ...
... Gerunds A gerund is a form of verb that acts as a noun. Gerunds can be used as subjects, direct objects, predicate nouns, and objects of prepositions. ...
Gerund Phrase
... Points to Remember: *An infinitive is a verbal consisting of the word “to” plus a verb; it may be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. *An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive plus modifier(s), object(s), complement(s) and/or prepositional phrases. ...
... Points to Remember: *An infinitive is a verbal consisting of the word “to” plus a verb; it may be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. *An infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive plus modifier(s), object(s), complement(s) and/or prepositional phrases. ...
GRAMMAR RULES _DOL RULES_ 2005-6
... NOTE: To understand several of the comma rules, you have to know the difference between phrase and a clause. Here is the difference: a phrase is a group of words that hang together without BOTH a subject and a verb. Examples of phrases: in the early morning OR after the creative writing class OR of ...
... NOTE: To understand several of the comma rules, you have to know the difference between phrase and a clause. Here is the difference: a phrase is a group of words that hang together without BOTH a subject and a verb. Examples of phrases: in the early morning OR after the creative writing class OR of ...
Prepositions - Gordon State College
... thing, any verb that ends with –ing must have a helping verb with it. For another, no one is doing the action of “considering,” & someone/something has to be doing the action for it to be an action. “Considering” is, as prepositions must be, followed by a noun (“rain”). It’s a bit more difficult tha ...
... thing, any verb that ends with –ing must have a helping verb with it. For another, no one is doing the action of “considering,” & someone/something has to be doing the action for it to be an action. “Considering” is, as prepositions must be, followed by a noun (“rain”). It’s a bit more difficult tha ...
Subject-Verb Agreement Menu On Course Print
... EXERCISE C Underline the subject in each of the following sentences. Then, circle the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject. Example 1. Most of the clouds (holds, hold) no rain. [The subject is Most. The noun in the phrase that follows the subject is clouds. The plural verb hold agrees wi ...
... EXERCISE C Underline the subject in each of the following sentences. Then, circle the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject. Example 1. Most of the clouds (holds, hold) no rain. [The subject is Most. The noun in the phrase that follows the subject is clouds. The plural verb hold agrees wi ...
Finding common errors 2-4 Pronoun case 5 Writing a good thesis 6
... Not: He gave the flowers to Jane and I. (Would you say, "he gave the flowers to I"?) Not: Us men like the coach. (Would you say, "us like the coach"?) 2. In comparisons. Comparisons usually follow than or as: He is taller than I (am tall). This helps you as much as (it helps) me. She is as noisy as ...
... Not: He gave the flowers to Jane and I. (Would you say, "he gave the flowers to I"?) Not: Us men like the coach. (Would you say, "us like the coach"?) 2. In comparisons. Comparisons usually follow than or as: He is taller than I (am tall). This helps you as much as (it helps) me. She is as noisy as ...
the subjunctive mood.
... (“subjoined”) clauses and to express a subjective view or the negation or the anticipation of an action or state. In the case of a subjective view, the action or state may in fact exist in reality; the emphasis, however, is on the reaction of the speaker. We can find some examples of situations wher ...
... (“subjoined”) clauses and to express a subjective view or the negation or the anticipation of an action or state. In the case of a subjective view, the action or state may in fact exist in reality; the emphasis, however, is on the reaction of the speaker. We can find some examples of situations wher ...
A Summary of the Principles of the Latin Noun
... o More often than not, a noun in the nominative case will prove to be the subject, but you must remember that it may be a complement. § The sentence is most likely to include a complement when its main verb is a form of the verb to be. § If more than one noun occurs in the nominative case, you mus ...
... o More often than not, a noun in the nominative case will prove to be the subject, but you must remember that it may be a complement. § The sentence is most likely to include a complement when its main verb is a form of the verb to be. § If more than one noun occurs in the nominative case, you mus ...
Complements - Haiku Learning
... summer. At first, I was [3] reluctant to tell the guys because some of them think that cooking is a girl's [4] job. Dad told me to remind them that we guys eat [5] meals just as often as girls do. He also said that cooking is an excellent [6] way for us to do our share of the work around the house. ...
... summer. At first, I was [3] reluctant to tell the guys because some of them think that cooking is a girl's [4] job. Dad told me to remind them that we guys eat [5] meals just as often as girls do. He also said that cooking is an excellent [6] way for us to do our share of the work around the house. ...
1 KEY ENGLISH GRAMMAR WORKSHEET # 4: PRONOUNS A
... A. Explain the use of it and there in the following sentences: 1. It was rumoured that the archbishop had had an accident. §8.1.2.2 2. There was a rumour that the archbishop had had an accident. §8.1.2.1 3. Nice weather today, isn’t it? §8.1.2.2 4. There were two old ladies crossing the street in fr ...
... A. Explain the use of it and there in the following sentences: 1. It was rumoured that the archbishop had had an accident. §8.1.2.2 2. There was a rumour that the archbishop had had an accident. §8.1.2.1 3. Nice weather today, isn’t it? §8.1.2.2 4. There were two old ladies crossing the street in fr ...
Tatian Corpus of Deviating Examples T
... including items like 'many', 'all', 'some' etc. This classification reflects the standard interpretation of these classes of words in traditional grammar books on OHG. ...
... including items like 'many', 'all', 'some' etc. This classification reflects the standard interpretation of these classes of words in traditional grammar books on OHG. ...
0540 portuguese (foreign language) - Papers
... In the case of a deliberately evasive answer which consists entirely of irrelevant material exploited in defiance of the rubric, a score of 0/25 is given. These are rare in IGCSE. The genuine attempt to answer the question which fails due to a misunderstanding of the rubric will normally lose Commun ...
... In the case of a deliberately evasive answer which consists entirely of irrelevant material exploited in defiance of the rubric, a score of 0/25 is given. These are rare in IGCSE. The genuine attempt to answer the question which fails due to a misunderstanding of the rubric will normally lose Commun ...
More Sentence Errors
... 4. Linking Verb. Linking verbs describe states of being (“be,” “seem,” “become”, “grow,” “turn”, “remain,” “prove”) and the fives senses (“look”, “taste,” “feel,” sound”, “smell”). A linking verb introduces words that describe the subject (and thus “links” them to the subject). Technically, therefor ...
... 4. Linking Verb. Linking verbs describe states of being (“be,” “seem,” “become”, “grow,” “turn”, “remain,” “prove”) and the fives senses (“look”, “taste,” “feel,” sound”, “smell”). A linking verb introduces words that describe the subject (and thus “links” them to the subject). Technically, therefor ...
Gustar with Infinitives
... • Put one of these pronouns before gustar to say who likes something. Me gusta(n) I like ...
... • Put one of these pronouns before gustar to say who likes something. Me gusta(n) I like ...
2.1. Inflection
... construction, nominalization, etc.)? For each different possibility answer the following questions: 1.1.2.2.6.1. which verbal categories are lost and which are retained? (see 2.1.3) 1.1.2.2.6.2. how is the verb made nonfinite? 1.1.2.2.6.3. which arguments may be omitted? 1.1.2.2.6.4. are the argumen ...
... construction, nominalization, etc.)? For each different possibility answer the following questions: 1.1.2.2.6.1. which verbal categories are lost and which are retained? (see 2.1.3) 1.1.2.2.6.2. how is the verb made nonfinite? 1.1.2.2.6.3. which arguments may be omitted? 1.1.2.2.6.4. are the argumen ...
Answer: Flowers is the direct object, and
... Ask yourself: “Gave what?” Answer: a diamond. Therefore, diamond is receiving the action of being given and is the direct object. Ask yourself, “To whom or what was the diamond given?” Answer: to her. Her is the indirect object. ...
... Ask yourself: “Gave what?” Answer: a diamond. Therefore, diamond is receiving the action of being given and is the direct object. Ask yourself, “To whom or what was the diamond given?” Answer: to her. Her is the indirect object. ...
THE CONJUNCTION (continued) Classes of Conjunctions
... dependent on the other. Hence the Conjunction introducing the dependent or subordinate clause is called a Subordinating Conjunction. Definition: A Subordinating Conjunction joins a clause to another one, which it depends on for its full meaning. - The chief Subordinating Conjunctions are:After, beca ...
... dependent on the other. Hence the Conjunction introducing the dependent or subordinate clause is called a Subordinating Conjunction. Definition: A Subordinating Conjunction joins a clause to another one, which it depends on for its full meaning. - The chief Subordinating Conjunctions are:After, beca ...
UNIT 10: ADJECTIVE (RELATIVE) CLAUSES to MODIFY PEOPLE
... EXERCISE: Combine the sentences using "whose". 1. This is the man. I took you to the hospital in his car. 2. You should have apologized to the woman. You stepped on her foot while dancing. 3. A company is likely to suffer in the current economic climate. Its financial backing isn't secure. 4. He is ...
... EXERCISE: Combine the sentences using "whose". 1. This is the man. I took you to the hospital in his car. 2. You should have apologized to the woman. You stepped on her foot while dancing. 3. A company is likely to suffer in the current economic climate. Its financial backing isn't secure. 4. He is ...
Spanish 1 CourseDescription - final `10-11
... e. I can describe where someone or something is located using the verb ESTAR. f. I can describe how someone is feeling using the verb ESTAR. g. I can distinguish between the two verbs ...
... e. I can describe where someone or something is located using the verb ESTAR. f. I can describe how someone is feeling using the verb ESTAR. g. I can distinguish between the two verbs ...
Educator`s Guide
... He cut loose the sandbags, but the balloon wouldn’t go any higher Let’s go up to the mountains or down to the seas You should always say thank you or at least say please Conjunction Junction, what’s your function? Hookin’ up words and phrases and clauses and complex sentences, like In the mornings w ...
... He cut loose the sandbags, but the balloon wouldn’t go any higher Let’s go up to the mountains or down to the seas You should always say thank you or at least say please Conjunction Junction, what’s your function? Hookin’ up words and phrases and clauses and complex sentences, like In the mornings w ...
electronic
... 7. Is the essay consistently written in PRESENT TENSE except where past tense is necessary because it refers to something in the author’s life, an event in history, or an event before the plot begins? Yes No ...
... 7. Is the essay consistently written in PRESENT TENSE except where past tense is necessary because it refers to something in the author’s life, an event in history, or an event before the plot begins? Yes No ...
