COMMAS with COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
... Coordinating conjunctions include the words and, but, not, nor, so, and yet. When are they used? Coordinating conjunctions are used to bridge two complete clauses that could otherwise stand by themselves. How can I tell if I have my coordinating conjunction between two complete clauses? A clause is ...
... Coordinating conjunctions include the words and, but, not, nor, so, and yet. When are they used? Coordinating conjunctions are used to bridge two complete clauses that could otherwise stand by themselves. How can I tell if I have my coordinating conjunction between two complete clauses? A clause is ...
Phrases and Clauses - ESL classes with Maria
... ______20. All because I hadn’t had enough sleep ...
... ______20. All because I hadn’t had enough sleep ...
Four-tiered Analyses
... What you need to know: (a) Clauses, by definition, must have a subject and a verb. This is what distinguishes them from phrases. (b) All sentences contain at least one independent clause. (c) There are two types of dependent (or subordinate) clauses: adjective clauses and adverb clauses. The purpose ...
... What you need to know: (a) Clauses, by definition, must have a subject and a verb. This is what distinguishes them from phrases. (b) All sentences contain at least one independent clause. (c) There are two types of dependent (or subordinate) clauses: adjective clauses and adverb clauses. The purpose ...
Sentence Parts
... DEPENDENT CLAUSES Dependent clauses still have the SUBJECT AND PREDICATE! They do NOT have a COMPLETE THOUGHT. Dependent clauses begin with a ...
... DEPENDENT CLAUSES Dependent clauses still have the SUBJECT AND PREDICATE! They do NOT have a COMPLETE THOUGHT. Dependent clauses begin with a ...
8th grade English Knowledge Map
... 87. An action verb is a word that expresses action: see, run, shout, hit, tell, eat, study 88. A transitive verb is transitive if the receiver of the action is named in the sentence. Example: Sandy opened the window. (“window” receives the action of the verb, “opened”) 89. An intransitive verb is in ...
... 87. An action verb is a word that expresses action: see, run, shout, hit, tell, eat, study 88. A transitive verb is transitive if the receiver of the action is named in the sentence. Example: Sandy opened the window. (“window” receives the action of the verb, “opened”) 89. An intransitive verb is in ...
Comma-Rules-Introductory-Elements
... Use a comma to set off most introductory elements. An introductory element modifies a word or words in the main clause that follows. These elements are usually set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma. Below are the most common types of introductory elements along with examples of each. 1. ...
... Use a comma to set off most introductory elements. An introductory element modifies a word or words in the main clause that follows. These elements are usually set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma. Below are the most common types of introductory elements along with examples of each. 1. ...
Sentences: Techniques and Purposes
... "He turned south along the old war trail and he rode out to the crest of a low rise and dismounted and dropped the reins and walked out and stood like a man come to the end of something." (Cormac McCarthy) LOOSE SENTENCE Most sentences exhibit what is called loose structure, as does this sentence fr ...
... "He turned south along the old war trail and he rode out to the crest of a low rise and dismounted and dropped the reins and walked out and stood like a man come to the end of something." (Cormac McCarthy) LOOSE SENTENCE Most sentences exhibit what is called loose structure, as does this sentence fr ...
Writing Complex Sentences
... To Indicate Spatial Order -above, below, beyond, elsewhere, farther on, here, near, nearby To Connect Examples or Show Emphasis -for example, for instance, in fact, of course, specifically, such as To Compare and Contrast -in comparison, also, likewise, similarly, although, on the contrary, and yet, ...
... To Indicate Spatial Order -above, below, beyond, elsewhere, farther on, here, near, nearby To Connect Examples or Show Emphasis -for example, for instance, in fact, of course, specifically, such as To Compare and Contrast -in comparison, also, likewise, similarly, although, on the contrary, and yet, ...
The Semantic Structure of Language
... classes will depend on the distribution of subject, predicate and object. The sentence “The dog treed the cat” is grammatically a subject, predicate, object (SPO). The Tree which is a THING is being used as verb. The EVENT took place is caused to go up. The meaning of the sentence is that the dog ...
... classes will depend on the distribution of subject, predicate and object. The sentence “The dog treed the cat” is grammatically a subject, predicate, object (SPO). The Tree which is a THING is being used as verb. The EVENT took place is caused to go up. The meaning of the sentence is that the dog ...
PRESCHOOLERS` DEVELOPING MORPHOSYNTACTIC SKILLS
... 5. Verb phrase** • Actions or relationships that are central to the sentence • The girl lifts the beach ball. ...
... 5. Verb phrase** • Actions or relationships that are central to the sentence • The girl lifts the beach ball. ...
GR#2 - Prepositions - Notes
... PREPOSITION AND ENDS WITH A NOUN/PRONOUN throughout the meatloaf among the chickens NO LIMIT ON MODIFIERS!!!! ...
... PREPOSITION AND ENDS WITH A NOUN/PRONOUN throughout the meatloaf among the chickens NO LIMIT ON MODIFIERS!!!! ...
Sentence study I
... Compound-Complex sentences contain two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. ...
... Compound-Complex sentences contain two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. ...
reception-y6-grammar - Streatley C of E Primary School
... pitch away from the Empire State building, James cut the strings to bring them all closer to the ground. [appropriate development for more able pupils] The Oompa Loompas took Mrs. TV away so she could meet up with her son. or So she could meet up with her son, Mike, the Oompa Loompas took Mrs. TV ...
... pitch away from the Empire State building, James cut the strings to bring them all closer to the ground. [appropriate development for more able pupils] The Oompa Loompas took Mrs. TV away so she could meet up with her son. or So she could meet up with her son, Mike, the Oompa Loompas took Mrs. TV ...
Direct objects Vs Indirect objects
... Because the pronoun se can have so many meanings, it is often helpful to clarify it by using a prepositional phrase. Él se lo dice. Ambiguous. He tells it to (whom?). Él se lo dice a Juan. He tells it to him. (to Juan) Él se lo dice a María. He tells it to her. (to María) Él se lo dice a ella. He t ...
... Because the pronoun se can have so many meanings, it is often helpful to clarify it by using a prepositional phrase. Él se lo dice. Ambiguous. He tells it to (whom?). Él se lo dice a Juan. He tells it to him. (to Juan) Él se lo dice a María. He tells it to her. (to María) Él se lo dice a ella. He t ...
Nautilus - Belle Vernon Area School District
... • Correction of a misplaced modifier A misplaced modifier occurs when the word(s) used to describe something are not placed in the sentence properly. Sometimes the modifier is simply too far away from what it describes. At other times, the modifier is placed near something else that it mistakenly de ...
... • Correction of a misplaced modifier A misplaced modifier occurs when the word(s) used to describe something are not placed in the sentence properly. Sometimes the modifier is simply too far away from what it describes. At other times, the modifier is placed near something else that it mistakenly de ...
Types of Phrases Notes
... 3. Adverbs clause: A dependent clause introduced by subordinating conjunction can act the same way as a one word adverb. Put a comma after the dependent clause if it precedes the main clause; do not use a comma if the dependent clause comes after the main clause. Adverb (or subordinate) clauses are ...
... 3. Adverbs clause: A dependent clause introduced by subordinating conjunction can act the same way as a one word adverb. Put a comma after the dependent clause if it precedes the main clause; do not use a comma if the dependent clause comes after the main clause. Adverb (or subordinate) clauses are ...
Common Problem: Being Chased by the Grammar Dragon
... sentence. George W. Bush, the current President, was also the former Governor of Texas. d. Separate words in a series or lists. Jennifer says that to be an effective writer, one must have a good word processor, a quiet place to think, and soft music playing in the background. e. Set off a less impor ...
... sentence. George W. Bush, the current President, was also the former Governor of Texas. d. Separate words in a series or lists. Jennifer says that to be an effective writer, one must have a good word processor, a quiet place to think, and soft music playing in the background. e. Set off a less impor ...
moscardienglish125
... sentences in the order that they appear below- on a separate sheet, TYPED. Be sure to identify the part of speech clearly ABOVE THE WORD OR WORDS. You will find that you will have many of the following already in your essay. You may need to adjust your sentences to complete the parts of speech you a ...
... sentences in the order that they appear below- on a separate sheet, TYPED. Be sure to identify the part of speech clearly ABOVE THE WORD OR WORDS. You will find that you will have many of the following already in your essay. You may need to adjust your sentences to complete the parts of speech you a ...
Nominative Form of Pronouns
... The profit was split between Andy and myself. (myself does not refer to another word in the sentence) ...
... The profit was split between Andy and myself. (myself does not refer to another word in the sentence) ...
Independent clause
... An independent clause will have a subject (normally a noun) and predicate (a verb) and will be a complete thought. Examples: Independent clause (complete sentence) ...
... An independent clause will have a subject (normally a noun) and predicate (a verb) and will be a complete thought. Examples: Independent clause (complete sentence) ...
English ACT Prep - CP World Literature 2011-2012
... Although the American bald eagle has been on the endangered species list for years, they have been sighted in wildlife preserves much more frequently during the past two years. ...
... Although the American bald eagle has been on the endangered species list for years, they have been sighted in wildlife preserves much more frequently during the past two years. ...
the structure of sentences
... clause e.g. what he said was funny, it was funny • occurs before verb in declarative clauses; after operator in interrogative clauses (yes-no questions) • determines number and person of verb in 3rd person present tense e.g. She looks fine. They look fine • can contain a series of coordinated NPs e. ...
... clause e.g. what he said was funny, it was funny • occurs before verb in declarative clauses; after operator in interrogative clauses (yes-no questions) • determines number and person of verb in 3rd person present tense e.g. She looks fine. They look fine • can contain a series of coordinated NPs e. ...