A Guide to Phrases and Clauses Phrases 1. Prepositional phrases
... parts of comparisons. An elliptical clause functions exactly as a clause would, were all its words restored. Relative pronouns – used to join clauses to make a complex sentence. Relative pronouns (that, which(ever), who(ever), whom(ever), and whose(ever)) are used at the beginning of the subordinate ...
... parts of comparisons. An elliptical clause functions exactly as a clause would, were all its words restored. Relative pronouns – used to join clauses to make a complex sentence. Relative pronouns (that, which(ever), who(ever), whom(ever), and whose(ever)) are used at the beginning of the subordinate ...
Pronoun Problems
... make sure you get the best classes. Revised: Students should make sure to register early to make sure they get the best classes. ...
... make sure you get the best classes. Revised: Students should make sure to register early to make sure they get the best classes. ...
Document
... could travel to New York. (8.) Who had this ingenious, imaginative showman failed to reach? (9.) Barnum was sure that if his show could travel, it would attract those whom were unable to get to New York. (10.) In 1871, Barnum organized a railroad tour, whose goal was a wider market. (11.) The tour b ...
... could travel to New York. (8.) Who had this ingenious, imaginative showman failed to reach? (9.) Barnum was sure that if his show could travel, it would attract those whom were unable to get to New York. (10.) In 1871, Barnum organized a railroad tour, whose goal was a wider market. (11.) The tour b ...
Cicero Commentary
... of the Republic. unde: “on which side” (OLD unde, B.6.g). 3. Illud: “the following.” quam diu: = quamdiu. certetur: impersonal passive from an intransitive verb, which has been attracted into the subjunctive case because it depends on a subjunctive clause (AG §593). quique res iudicant: ie, the eque ...
... of the Republic. unde: “on which side” (OLD unde, B.6.g). 3. Illud: “the following.” quam diu: = quamdiu. certetur: impersonal passive from an intransitive verb, which has been attracted into the subjunctive case because it depends on a subjunctive clause (AG §593). quique res iudicant: ie, the eque ...
dependent clauses File
... Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me. ( Whichever restaurant you pick is a noun clause. It contains the subject you and the verb pick. The clause acts as a subject in the sentence.) Be sure to send whoever interviewed you a thank-you note. ( Whoever interviewed you is a noun clause. It cont ...
... Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me. ( Whichever restaurant you pick is a noun clause. It contains the subject you and the verb pick. The clause acts as a subject in the sentence.) Be sure to send whoever interviewed you a thank-you note. ( Whoever interviewed you is a noun clause. It cont ...
Adjective clauses and reductions
... Is the pronoun a subject or object pronoun? 2. Which sentence leaves out more? Is the pronoun a subject or object pronoun? What else is missing? Changed? 3. Which sentences can become phrases? Those with object or subject pronouns? ...
... Is the pronoun a subject or object pronoun? 2. Which sentence leaves out more? Is the pronoun a subject or object pronoun? What else is missing? Changed? 3. Which sentences can become phrases? Those with object or subject pronouns? ...
Clauses/Fragments/Run
... Correct the following Took a trip home last summer. I ran into Fred after my long absence he is unable to have children. Didn’t ask if he still plays with firecrackers. During a trip home last summer, I ran into Fred after a long absence. He is unable to have children. I didn’t ask if he still pl ...
... Correct the following Took a trip home last summer. I ran into Fred after my long absence he is unable to have children. Didn’t ask if he still plays with firecrackers. During a trip home last summer, I ran into Fred after a long absence. He is unable to have children. I didn’t ask if he still pl ...
Sentence Structure
... • A clause contains a subject and a predicate. – Subject – what the sentence is about. – Predicate – action of the sentence; verb and any ...
... • A clause contains a subject and a predicate. – Subject – what the sentence is about. – Predicate – action of the sentence; verb and any ...
Parts of Speech and Sentence Structures
... E S L N O T E : You can identify some kinds of adjectives by looking at their endings. Usually, words with the SUFFIXES -ful, -ish, -less, and -like are adjectives. Determiners, frequently called limiting adjectives, tell whether a noun is general (a tree) or specific (the tree). Determiners also te ...
... E S L N O T E : You can identify some kinds of adjectives by looking at their endings. Usually, words with the SUFFIXES -ful, -ish, -less, and -like are adjectives. Determiners, frequently called limiting adjectives, tell whether a noun is general (a tree) or specific (the tree). Determiners also te ...
Sentence Variety
... 1 – My cousin will spend the summer hiking in the Rocky Mountains. 2 – She lives in Indiana. 3 – My cousin, who lives in Indiana, will spend the summer hiking in the Rocky Mountains. ...
... 1 – My cousin will spend the summer hiking in the Rocky Mountains. 2 – She lives in Indiana. 3 – My cousin, who lives in Indiana, will spend the summer hiking in the Rocky Mountains. ...
Clauses and Subordinate Clauses
... Underline all subordinate clauses and circle the subordinators. In the spaces provided, indicate whether the subordinate clause is an adverb clause (Adv) or an adjective clause (Adj). If a sentence contains no subordinate clause, do nothing to it. 1. The chairman suggested a solution that he thought ...
... Underline all subordinate clauses and circle the subordinators. In the spaces provided, indicate whether the subordinate clause is an adverb clause (Adv) or an adjective clause (Adj). If a sentence contains no subordinate clause, do nothing to it. 1. The chairman suggested a solution that he thought ...
Relational Processes
... Grammatical functions: in a lexicogrammar, each element (word or group or clause) has to be seen as part of the system of the language. Eg: syntactic positioning, form etc. The communicative function: Acc to Halliday, relationship b/w forms of utterances & types of meaning they express is a comp ...
... Grammatical functions: in a lexicogrammar, each element (word or group or clause) has to be seen as part of the system of the language. Eg: syntactic positioning, form etc. The communicative function: Acc to Halliday, relationship b/w forms of utterances & types of meaning they express is a comp ...
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... Because he wanted to make his own firecrackers, Fred filled a cardboard tube with gunpowder. When the sentence starts with the dependent clause, it must have a comma before the independent clause ...
... Because he wanted to make his own firecrackers, Fred filled a cardboard tube with gunpowder. When the sentence starts with the dependent clause, it must have a comma before the independent clause ...
Name
... Using Pronouns Correctly (This includes subj., obj. and possessive pronouns) Avoiding Unclear Pronoun References PRONOUN: A word that replaces a noun or pronoun. ANTECEDENT: The word that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent. SUBJECT PRONOUNS – identifies whom or what a sentence is about ...
... Using Pronouns Correctly (This includes subj., obj. and possessive pronouns) Avoiding Unclear Pronoun References PRONOUN: A word that replaces a noun or pronoun. ANTECEDENT: The word that a pronoun refers to is called its antecedent. SUBJECT PRONOUNS – identifies whom or what a sentence is about ...
Glossary of Greek Grammar Terms
... Postpositive– This denotes a word that never begins a sentence. !An, ga\r, de\, and ou}v are examples of postpositive words in the NT. Pregnant Locative– This denotes the use of e)n in a locative construction where ei)v, would be more likely. The term pregnant can also be used of other situations wh ...
... Postpositive– This denotes a word that never begins a sentence. !An, ga\r, de\, and ou}v are examples of postpositive words in the NT. Pregnant Locative– This denotes the use of e)n in a locative construction where ei)v, would be more likely. The term pregnant can also be used of other situations wh ...
why learning english is not easy
... Did you notice that I underlined some words in the previous illustrations? Each of the underlined words is a subordinating conjunction. A comma was also placed at the end of the dependent clause. Also, each of the corrected sentences is a complex sentence. The following are more subordinating conjun ...
... Did you notice that I underlined some words in the previous illustrations? Each of the underlined words is a subordinating conjunction. A comma was also placed at the end of the dependent clause. Also, each of the corrected sentences is a complex sentence. The following are more subordinating conjun ...
Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
... If you are unsure about whether to use a subject pronoun or an object pronoun, try saying the sentence aloud with only the pronoun following the preposition. ...
... If you are unsure about whether to use a subject pronoun or an object pronoun, try saying the sentence aloud with only the pronoun following the preposition. ...
COMMA RULES--Dr. House`s 4
... reach into it to add or retract some unnecessary material--words that will not change the meaning, with or without them--you will cause ripples on the water on both sides of your hand; those ripples are the commas. What this means is that you must use the commas IN PAIRS with regard to this rule, on ...
... reach into it to add or retract some unnecessary material--words that will not change the meaning, with or without them--you will cause ripples on the water on both sides of your hand; those ripples are the commas. What this means is that you must use the commas IN PAIRS with regard to this rule, on ...
The Writing Center @ JSCC Clausal Errors
... Clausal errors are among the most egregious errors found in writing. They may lead to misunderstanding, but more importantly they mark a writer as inexperienced. The three major clausal errors are fragments, comma splices, and fused sentences (sometimes called runons). Background Information — Phras ...
... Clausal errors are among the most egregious errors found in writing. They may lead to misunderstanding, but more importantly they mark a writer as inexperienced. The three major clausal errors are fragments, comma splices, and fused sentences (sometimes called runons). Background Information — Phras ...
Pronouns Reference
... purchase. The relative pronouns are which, who, whom, whose, and what. Other words used as relative pronouns include that, whoever, whomever, whatever, and whichever. • Interrogative pronouns are those used for asking questions: who, whom, whose, which, what. • Demonstrative pronouns point out parti ...
... purchase. The relative pronouns are which, who, whom, whose, and what. Other words used as relative pronouns include that, whoever, whomever, whatever, and whichever. • Interrogative pronouns are those used for asking questions: who, whom, whose, which, what. • Demonstrative pronouns point out parti ...
Clauses - BHSPennell
... 4. __________ The plane, which was due in at 6:15 P.M., will not arrive until about 9:00 P.M. ...
... 4. __________ The plane, which was due in at 6:15 P.M., will not arrive until about 9:00 P.M. ...
That Clauses That - eesl542dwinter2012
... Infinitive clauses contain a verb in its infinitive form. They are nonfinite clauses in that their verb, being in the infinitive form, doesn't carry tense. Infinitive clauses may have a subject which is preceded by for. The for is a complementizer – a type of subordinator whose only function is to i ...
... Infinitive clauses contain a verb in its infinitive form. They are nonfinite clauses in that their verb, being in the infinitive form, doesn't carry tense. Infinitive clauses may have a subject which is preceded by for. The for is a complementizer – a type of subordinator whose only function is to i ...
II. FRAME OF THEORIES This chapter contains some
... student’s inability to recognize what the writer intends to say in the text, in other words the students are incapable to understand the writer’s messages through the use of reference word. Here the researcher comes to the assumption that reference word can be used to overcome the difficulty that ma ...
... student’s inability to recognize what the writer intends to say in the text, in other words the students are incapable to understand the writer’s messages through the use of reference word. Here the researcher comes to the assumption that reference word can be used to overcome the difficulty that ma ...