Case Matching in Bavarian Relative Clauses: A
... in the case of (14) is located in the Vorfeld of a V2-clause. Unlike Müller (1999), we do not assume a unary rule that further projects such a free relative into an NP. One of the motivations for this unary projection is to account for the case matching phenomena of German free relatives in a unifi ...
... in the case of (14) is located in the Vorfeld of a V2-clause. Unlike Müller (1999), we do not assume a unary rule that further projects such a free relative into an NP. One of the motivations for this unary projection is to account for the case matching phenomena of German free relatives in a unifi ...
Punctuation Patterns
... Readers appreciate variety. The most popular way of joining two independent clauses in one compound sentence, clause + coordinating conjunction + clause, can get monotonous. Another, more concise way to join two independent clauses is to use a semicolon rather than clause + coordinating conjunction ...
... Readers appreciate variety. The most popular way of joining two independent clauses in one compound sentence, clause + coordinating conjunction + clause, can get monotonous. Another, more concise way to join two independent clauses is to use a semicolon rather than clause + coordinating conjunction ...
Sentence Types: Lesson 1 There are four different sentence types: 1
... Identify the dependent clauses and independent clauses in the following sentences. Place parenthesis around the dependent clause and underline the independent clause. 1. The children went swimming even though the water was very cold. 2. Because most parents want only the best for their children, co ...
... Identify the dependent clauses and independent clauses in the following sentences. Place parenthesis around the dependent clause and underline the independent clause. 1. The children went swimming even though the water was very cold. 2. Because most parents want only the best for their children, co ...
Chapter 38: Relative Clauses of Characteristic, Relative Clauses of
... dative just shows the way someone sees something, for instance, “It looks fine to me.” It’s not that it’s fine for me. “Fine” is just the way I see it, or hear it: “It sounds right to me.” That doesn’t necessarily mean I like it, only that I don’t see any problem with it. From my vantage point, it s ...
... dative just shows the way someone sees something, for instance, “It looks fine to me.” It’s not that it’s fine for me. “Fine” is just the way I see it, or hear it: “It sounds right to me.” That doesn’t necessarily mean I like it, only that I don’t see any problem with it. From my vantage point, it s ...
Engaging Sentence Structure
... – Common dependent clause markers: after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, if, in order to, since, though, unless, until, whatever, when, whenever, whether, and while. ...
... – Common dependent clause markers: after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, if, in order to, since, though, unless, until, whatever, when, whenever, whether, and while. ...
Appositive Phrases
... adjective; it modifies a noun or a pronoun. • Adjective phrases answer two questions: 1. What kind? - People with bad tempers are unpleasant. (modifies noun) 2. Which one? - My new boyfriend is the cute one on the stage. (modifies pronoun) ...
... adjective; it modifies a noun or a pronoun. • Adjective phrases answer two questions: 1. What kind? - People with bad tempers are unpleasant. (modifies noun) 2. Which one? - My new boyfriend is the cute one on the stage. (modifies pronoun) ...
Week 3
... • AdjCs follow nouns • Often start with relative pronouns • but the relative pronoun can be omitted • if the clause has another noun to serve as the subject •EX: The story [I am reading]is sad. ...
... • AdjCs follow nouns • Often start with relative pronouns • but the relative pronoun can be omitted • if the clause has another noun to serve as the subject •EX: The story [I am reading]is sad. ...
grammar review study guide
... A prepositional phrase is a group of words that starts with a preposition and then has a couple more words to complete the idea. Note: The subject or verb of a sentence will almost never be inside a prepositional phrase. So if you have a long sentence, you could first put parentheses around all ...
... A prepositional phrase is a group of words that starts with a preposition and then has a couple more words to complete the idea. Note: The subject or verb of a sentence will almost never be inside a prepositional phrase. So if you have a long sentence, you could first put parentheses around all ...
Phrases
... so-named because its meaning is essential to the meaning of the sentence. Example A: The clock that my great grandfather had owned was passed down to me through the generations. The clause that my great grandfather had owned is essential to the sentences meaning since the focus is on a specific cloc ...
... so-named because its meaning is essential to the meaning of the sentence. Example A: The clock that my great grandfather had owned was passed down to me through the generations. The clause that my great grandfather had owned is essential to the sentences meaning since the focus is on a specific cloc ...
The Complex Sentence
... a. It was late autumn; yet the days were very warm b. He was early and he went to his office. (clauses cannot be transposed to the beginning, e.g. *And he went to his office he was early.) c. The boy is very clever; however he is lazy. The boy is very clever; he is, however, lazy. The boy is clever; ...
... a. It was late autumn; yet the days were very warm b. He was early and he went to his office. (clauses cannot be transposed to the beginning, e.g. *And he went to his office he was early.) c. The boy is very clever; however he is lazy. The boy is very clever; he is, however, lazy. The boy is clever; ...
Introduction to the
... • Mary wondered why there was a bird in the classroom and she decided to ask the teacher what the bird was doing indoors. • When 2 indep. Clauses appear in the same sentence, they are usually joined by a conjunction (and, or, but, for, nor, or yet) – a COMMA goes before the conjunction • OR • Remove ...
... • Mary wondered why there was a bird in the classroom and she decided to ask the teacher what the bird was doing indoors. • When 2 indep. Clauses appear in the same sentence, they are usually joined by a conjunction (and, or, but, for, nor, or yet) – a COMMA goes before the conjunction • OR • Remove ...
Daily Exit Slips Killgallon Grammar Unit 3: Phrases Lesson 1
... 1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a gerund? a. They always end in –ing b. They are called a verbal, which means that they look like verbs but they don’t function as a verb c. They can be the subject, direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition, or the predicate nominativ ...
... 1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a gerund? a. They always end in –ing b. They are called a verbal, which means that they look like verbs but they don’t function as a verb c. They can be the subject, direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition, or the predicate nominativ ...
Mini Grammar Handbook - created by Mr. McCain
... Adverb Clauses An adverb clause is a subordinate (dependent) clause that behaves like an adverb. Like all clauses, an adverb clause contains a subject and its verb. An adverb clause answers such questions as why, when, where, how, to what extent, in what manner, and under what conditions. Adverb cl ...
... Adverb Clauses An adverb clause is a subordinate (dependent) clause that behaves like an adverb. Like all clauses, an adverb clause contains a subject and its verb. An adverb clause answers such questions as why, when, where, how, to what extent, in what manner, and under what conditions. Adverb cl ...
Chapter 8
... Clauses to Add Detail A clause is a group of words that has a subject ands a verb. Clauses that begin with who, which, and that are called relative (or adjective) clauses because they relate one idea to another. Relative clauses add variety to your writing as well as interesting detail. ...
... Clauses to Add Detail A clause is a group of words that has a subject ands a verb. Clauses that begin with who, which, and that are called relative (or adjective) clauses because they relate one idea to another. Relative clauses add variety to your writing as well as interesting detail. ...
Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
... I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me and what can be the use of him is more than I can see. Questions: 1. This sentence may be hard to read because one comma has been left out. Where would you put a comma to break up the sentence into two main parts? a. After shadow b. After me c. Aft ...
... I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me and what can be the use of him is more than I can see. Questions: 1. This sentence may be hard to read because one comma has been left out. Where would you put a comma to break up the sentence into two main parts? a. After shadow b. After me c. Aft ...
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... modification of the adjective clause to nouns when they learn relative pronouns. The other two clauses, however, seem to be extremely difficult, from my own teaching experience, especially when students try to distinguish between a noun clause and an adverbial clause, both of which use the same conj ...
... modification of the adjective clause to nouns when they learn relative pronouns. The other two clauses, however, seem to be extremely difficult, from my own teaching experience, especially when students try to distinguish between a noun clause and an adverbial clause, both of which use the same conj ...
The Structure of English Language
... An adverb clause begins with a subordinating conjunction--an adverb that connects the subordinate clause to the main clause. The subordinating conjunction may indicate a relationship of cause, concession, comparison, condition, place, manner, purpose, result or time. It is important to remember that ...
... An adverb clause begins with a subordinating conjunction--an adverb that connects the subordinate clause to the main clause. The subordinating conjunction may indicate a relationship of cause, concession, comparison, condition, place, manner, purpose, result or time. It is important to remember that ...
PRONOUNS!!
... • Emphasizes a noun or another pronoun within the same sentence. • Are not necessary to the meaning of the sentence – You yourself have gotten into trouble many times. – Mr. Cottone himself has witnessed the behavior. • If you remove the intensive pronoun, the sentence still makes sense. ...
... • Emphasizes a noun or another pronoun within the same sentence. • Are not necessary to the meaning of the sentence – You yourself have gotten into trouble many times. – Mr. Cottone himself has witnessed the behavior. • If you remove the intensive pronoun, the sentence still makes sense. ...
COMPLEX SENTENCE STRUCTURES
... underline the independent clauses. LABEL SUBJECTS AND VERBS. Correct the punctuation when necessary. Note: The subordinate conjunction IS PART OF THE DEPENDENT ...
... underline the independent clauses. LABEL SUBJECTS AND VERBS. Correct the punctuation when necessary. Note: The subordinate conjunction IS PART OF THE DEPENDENT ...
I`ll never forget the day when Prince William and Kate
... • There are two ways in which an adjective clause is changed to an adjective phrase: 1. The subject pronoun is omitted AND the be form of the verb is omitted. CLAUSE: The manager who is responsible for training new staff is Jack. PHRASE; The manager responsible for training new staff is Jack. ...
... • There are two ways in which an adjective clause is changed to an adjective phrase: 1. The subject pronoun is omitted AND the be form of the verb is omitted. CLAUSE: The manager who is responsible for training new staff is Jack. PHRASE; The manager responsible for training new staff is Jack. ...
Chapter 38: Relative Clauses of Characteristic, Relative Clauses of Purpose... Clauses in Indirect Discourse
... dative just shows the way someone sees something, for instance, “It looks fine to me.” It’s not that it’s fine for me. “Fine” is just the way I see it, or hear it: “It sounds right to me.” That doesn’t necessarily mean I like it, only that I don’t see any problem with it. From my vantage point, it s ...
... dative just shows the way someone sees something, for instance, “It looks fine to me.” It’s not that it’s fine for me. “Fine” is just the way I see it, or hear it: “It sounds right to me.” That doesn’t necessarily mean I like it, only that I don’t see any problem with it. From my vantage point, it s ...
COMPLEX SENTENCE STRUCTURES
... “why”, “when”, “where”, “in what manner”, “under what conditions”, or “to what extent” something happened. ...
... “why”, “when”, “where”, “in what manner”, “under what conditions”, or “to what extent” something happened. ...
What are the 2 prepositional phrases in the following sentence
... with “to” and a prepositional phrase that starts with “to”? An infinitive phrase does not have an object; it will have a verbal in it. A prepositional phrase has an object and no ...
... with “to” and a prepositional phrase that starts with “to”? An infinitive phrase does not have an object; it will have a verbal in it. A prepositional phrase has an object and no ...
Lesson 11. Pattern with Indirect Object. Page 30 Some verbs take
... Negation of comparative clauses expressing similarity is formed by using not and replacing as by so Ex. The movie is as interesting as the book is. The movie is not so interesting as the book is. Contrast. (difference) Ex. The exam was more difficult than the students expected. Meaning: we have cont ...
... Negation of comparative clauses expressing similarity is formed by using not and replacing as by so Ex. The movie is as interesting as the book is. The movie is not so interesting as the book is. Contrast. (difference) Ex. The exam was more difficult than the students expected. Meaning: we have cont ...