What are pronouns?
... A student should talk with his/her professor before missing class.[Since “A student” is singular and neutral in gender, the pronoun taking its place should also be singular and represent both genders.] ...
... A student should talk with his/her professor before missing class.[Since “A student” is singular and neutral in gender, the pronoun taking its place should also be singular and represent both genders.] ...
The Top 24 Grammatical Terms
... (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. Example: “There I was, standing there in the church and for the first time in my whole life I realized I totally and utterly loved one person.” (Charles to ...
... (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. Example: “There I was, standing there in the church and for the first time in my whole life I realized I totally and utterly loved one person.” (Charles to ...
Sentence Fragments
... the publicity), but it does not finish expressing its idea. That’s because the word “although,” a subordinate conjunction, turns the whole thing into a subordinate or dependent clause. To finish expressing its thought, it needs to be attached to the independent clause that follows it: ...
... the publicity), but it does not finish expressing its idea. That’s because the word “although,” a subordinate conjunction, turns the whole thing into a subordinate or dependent clause. To finish expressing its thought, it needs to be attached to the independent clause that follows it: ...
Pronouns
... Types and Functions of Pronouns Pronouns serve specific functions. The Capital Community College Foundation’s “Guide to Grammar and Writing” has a thorough overview of these functions at http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns1.htm ...
... Types and Functions of Pronouns Pronouns serve specific functions. The Capital Community College Foundation’s “Guide to Grammar and Writing” has a thorough overview of these functions at http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns1.htm ...
Nouns. Verbs. Adjectives Sentence Types Sentence Moods Adverbs
... Object: the object in a sentence as the thing that is acted upon by the subject. E.g. ‘Cat’ in ‘The dog barked at the cat.’ Simple Sentence: a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and verb ...
... Object: the object in a sentence as the thing that is acted upon by the subject. E.g. ‘Cat’ in ‘The dog barked at the cat.’ Simple Sentence: a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and verb ...
Types of Sentences “Every sentence is a clause, but not every
... complete sentence. Dependant Clause: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence. A dependant clause will contain a subordinating conjunction such as because, after, before, even though, in s ...
... complete sentence. Dependant Clause: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence. A dependant clause will contain a subordinating conjunction such as because, after, before, even though, in s ...
A Brief Guide to Megablunders
... in order to fully improve, you must not only understand these rules, but also develop a habit of checking for them in your own writing/ editing process. These errors can often sneak up on us even though, in theory, we know they’re wrong. To help with this endeavor, here are a couple bullets of quick ...
... in order to fully improve, you must not only understand these rules, but also develop a habit of checking for them in your own writing/ editing process. These errors can often sneak up on us even though, in theory, we know they’re wrong. To help with this endeavor, here are a couple bullets of quick ...
GRAMMAR: Unit 1
... the cold dark air. a.the, bright, green, b.the, dark, cold c. the, the d. the, green, the, cold, dark ...
... the cold dark air. a.the, bright, green, b.the, dark, cold c. the, the d. the, green, the, cold, dark ...
Cumulative periodic and inverted sentences
... • After Mary added up all the sales, she discovered that the lemonade stand was 32 cents short. ...
... • After Mary added up all the sales, she discovered that the lemonade stand was 32 cents short. ...
how to paraphrase - Alexander College
... for a more detailed description. Paraphrasing is writing down what an author said in your own words. A paraphrase will have different vocabulary and sentence structure than the original text but still contains the author’s main point or idea. It is important to remember that paraphrasing is NOT a di ...
... for a more detailed description. Paraphrasing is writing down what an author said in your own words. A paraphrase will have different vocabulary and sentence structure than the original text but still contains the author’s main point or idea. It is important to remember that paraphrasing is NOT a di ...
Good Morning Juniors!
... During early rehearsals, an actor may forget (his or her, their) lines. The Washington team was opportunistic; (it, they) took advantage of every break. A person needs to see (his or her, their) dentist twice a year. The committee members put (its, their) signatures on the document. If any one of th ...
... During early rehearsals, an actor may forget (his or her, their) lines. The Washington team was opportunistic; (it, they) took advantage of every break. A person needs to see (his or her, their) dentist twice a year. The committee members put (its, their) signatures on the document. If any one of th ...
Trouble-shooting: Twelve common grammatical errors in writing
... formal usage because 'it goes against the general practice of Standard English' (Crystal 1996: 157). So, how can we avoid male bias but still remain true to the principles of Standard English? There are a number of current options, none of them problem-free: Some academics write 'she' when tradition ...
... formal usage because 'it goes against the general practice of Standard English' (Crystal 1996: 157). So, how can we avoid male bias but still remain true to the principles of Standard English? There are a number of current options, none of them problem-free: Some academics write 'she' when tradition ...
Robyn`s Sentence Posters
... • Specific nouns in a sentence often add more impact than a list of adjectives: The tall, lovely, old, gracious tree was shedding its leaves. The oak was shedding its leaves. • A variety of sentence length, sentence structure and sentence beginnings will make for more effective writing. ...
... • Specific nouns in a sentence often add more impact than a list of adjectives: The tall, lovely, old, gracious tree was shedding its leaves. The oak was shedding its leaves. • A variety of sentence length, sentence structure and sentence beginnings will make for more effective writing. ...
File - Mrs. Graves` Website
... • Note: to test this type of sentence for agreement, read the “of” phrase first. – Of the books that are required for class, this is the one. ...
... • Note: to test this type of sentence for agreement, read the “of” phrase first. – Of the books that are required for class, this is the one. ...
English (Compulsory)
... he gathered no fewer than four hundred thousand books and this at a time when printing was unknown, and every copy had to be painfully copied, in the fine clear hand of the professional copyist. Questions: i. What would Sultan do when any book was not to be bought at any price? ...
... he gathered no fewer than four hundred thousand books and this at a time when printing was unknown, and every copy had to be painfully copied, in the fine clear hand of the professional copyist. Questions: i. What would Sultan do when any book was not to be bought at any price? ...
Subjects/Predicates (Pgs 4-11)
... Shoes, socks, shirts and jackets are all on sale this week. Ann or Mary will join the group. ...
... Shoes, socks, shirts and jackets are all on sale this week. Ann or Mary will join the group. ...
Examples - Herricks
... considered to be a fragment or an incomplete thought. • A dependent clause can be incomplete because of: – a transition word [because, although, since, while, etc.] – a conjunction [for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so] Examples: while I was away but it was raining who likes to read ...
... considered to be a fragment or an incomplete thought. • A dependent clause can be incomplete because of: – a transition word [because, although, since, while, etc.] – a conjunction [for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so] Examples: while I was away but it was raining who likes to read ...
Year 3 Grammar Guide - Marchwood Junior School
... A main clause makes complete sense by itself and it could be a sentence on it’s own. It will include a subject and a verb. A subordinate clause doesn’t make sense by itself and depends on being linked to a main clause for it to have meaning. A subordinate clause adds extra information to a main clau ...
... A main clause makes complete sense by itself and it could be a sentence on it’s own. It will include a subject and a verb. A subordinate clause doesn’t make sense by itself and depends on being linked to a main clause for it to have meaning. A subordinate clause adds extra information to a main clau ...
PowerPoint on some of the main ideas in English 1H.
... a lot- Never one word! to-too-two- To shows place or direction, too means also or enough, two is the number “2” its, it’s- Its is showing possession, it’s is contraction for “it is.” your, you’re- Your is possessive pronoun, you’re is contraction of “you are”. our, are- Our is a pronoun, a ...
... a lot- Never one word! to-too-two- To shows place or direction, too means also or enough, two is the number “2” its, it’s- Its is showing possession, it’s is contraction for “it is.” your, you’re- Your is possessive pronoun, you’re is contraction of “you are”. our, are- Our is a pronoun, a ...
DLA Recognizing Complete Sentences-ESL
... words, most sentences are incomplete with a subordinator and only one clause. When a writer does not use enough connecting words, we say the writing sounds “choppy.” In addition, incomplete sentences and run-on sentences can make writing harder to understand, and will usually cause a teacher to give ...
... words, most sentences are incomplete with a subordinator and only one clause. When a writer does not use enough connecting words, we say the writing sounds “choppy.” In addition, incomplete sentences and run-on sentences can make writing harder to understand, and will usually cause a teacher to give ...
