Adjectives and Adverbs
... Adjectives, continued Practice: In the following sentence, you will find three single word adjectives, two adjective phrases and an adjective clause that are all, each in its own way, modifying a noun or a pronoun. First locate all of the nouns and pronouns and then see if you can spot the words and ...
... Adjectives, continued Practice: In the following sentence, you will find three single word adjectives, two adjective phrases and an adjective clause that are all, each in its own way, modifying a noun or a pronoun. First locate all of the nouns and pronouns and then see if you can spot the words and ...
English features four core sentence elements: subjects
... A modifier is a phrase in a sentence that provides additional information about an element within that sentence. Pretty much everything else in a sentence beyond the subject, predicate, and complement, is a modifier of one kind or another. There are three basic kinds of modifying constructions: Sing ...
... A modifier is a phrase in a sentence that provides additional information about an element within that sentence. Pretty much everything else in a sentence beyond the subject, predicate, and complement, is a modifier of one kind or another. There are three basic kinds of modifying constructions: Sing ...
7 The Minor Parts of Speech
... sg.) and vosotros (informal pl.); French tu (sg.) and vous (pl.). In French, this distinction does double duty. It can indicate not only the person and number distinction, but also certain aspects of the relationship between a speaker and addressee(s), most notably their relative social statuses and ...
... sg.) and vosotros (informal pl.); French tu (sg.) and vous (pl.). In French, this distinction does double duty. It can indicate not only the person and number distinction, but also certain aspects of the relationship between a speaker and addressee(s), most notably their relative social statuses and ...
English Language Lesson: Modifiers – Adjectives and Adverbs
... “Of adverb” modifies “use” – Answers question “what kind?” “perfect” modifies “use” – Answers question “What kind?” “Always” modifies “perfect” – Answers question “When?” “Almost” modifies “always” – answers question “To what extent?” My use (of adverbs) is (almost always perfect) 2. Some words func ...
... “Of adverb” modifies “use” – Answers question “what kind?” “perfect” modifies “use” – Answers question “What kind?” “Always” modifies “perfect” – Answers question “When?” “Almost” modifies “always” – answers question “To what extent?” My use (of adverbs) is (almost always perfect) 2. Some words func ...
Lemmatization of Multi-word Lexical Units: In which Entry?
... Apart from these special cases the procedure in The Danish Dictionary is to sublemmatize word groups under the first noun or, if there is no noun, the first word used as a noun: 1 i n0den skal man kende sine venner (lit. 'when in need you will know your friends' = 'a friend in need is a friend indee ...
... Apart from these special cases the procedure in The Danish Dictionary is to sublemmatize word groups under the first noun or, if there is no noun, the first word used as a noun: 1 i n0den skal man kende sine venner (lit. 'when in need you will know your friends' = 'a friend in need is a friend indee ...
Phrases (PowerPoint)
... rescue Princess Leia from the Death Star. • Luke and Obi-wan had to hitch a ride from Han Solo in the Millennium Falcon. • Luke has a lightsaber with a blue blade. ...
... rescue Princess Leia from the Death Star. • Luke and Obi-wan had to hitch a ride from Han Solo in the Millennium Falcon. • Luke has a lightsaber with a blue blade. ...
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... features have semantic correlates and reflect semantic properties (accusative Case and transitivity, for example)." I interpret this: If a language has nouns with semantic phi-features, the learner will be able to hypothesize uninterpretable features on another F (and will be able to bundle them the ...
... features have semantic correlates and reflect semantic properties (accusative Case and transitivity, for example)." I interpret this: If a language has nouns with semantic phi-features, the learner will be able to hypothesize uninterpretable features on another F (and will be able to bundle them the ...
Noun - Amy Benjamin
... Find the subject and the verb. A pronoun is going to have to replace the noun phrase that comprises the subject, so decide which pronoun that should be. Invert subject and verb, using the auxiliary. If no auxiliary is present, use the appropriate form and tense of “do.” If the statement is in the ne ...
... Find the subject and the verb. A pronoun is going to have to replace the noun phrase that comprises the subject, so decide which pronoun that should be. Invert subject and verb, using the auxiliary. If no auxiliary is present, use the appropriate form and tense of “do.” If the statement is in the ne ...
Grammar Rules for Corrections
... 1. If removing the words that follow would change the meaning of the sentence, use “that.” Otherwise, “which” should be used. 2. For essential clauses, use “that” and for non-essential clauses, use “which” and a comma. 3. “Who” or “whom” refer to people. 4. “Which” refers to things. 5. “Whose” or “t ...
... 1. If removing the words that follow would change the meaning of the sentence, use “that.” Otherwise, “which” should be used. 2. For essential clauses, use “that” and for non-essential clauses, use “which” and a comma. 3. “Who” or “whom” refer to people. 4. “Which” refers to things. 5. “Whose” or “t ...
PARALLEL STRUCTURE
... According to parallel construction, two or more elements in a sentence when used in a series or list should be parallel in form-- grammatically equivalent: noun should be balanced by noun, verb by verb, phrase by phrase, and clause by clause. The following are examples of different grammatical units ...
... According to parallel construction, two or more elements in a sentence when used in a series or list should be parallel in form-- grammatically equivalent: noun should be balanced by noun, verb by verb, phrase by phrase, and clause by clause. The following are examples of different grammatical units ...
Predicate Nouns and Linking Verbs
... Earlier, you learned that nouns can have different jobs, or functions, in a sentence. You have studied four of these jobs already: A noun can be a subject, an object of a preposition, an indirect object, or a direct object. You must remember, however, that a noun used as an object of a preposition i ...
... Earlier, you learned that nouns can have different jobs, or functions, in a sentence. You have studied four of these jobs already: A noun can be a subject, an object of a preposition, an indirect object, or a direct object. You must remember, however, that a noun used as an object of a preposition i ...
English Grammar The adjectives "a or an" and "The" are usually
... Whenever I go to Hyderabad, I eat biriyani. 2. Place begins with where, wherever. Wherever you go our network follows you. Where there is a will there is a way. 3. Reason begins with as, because, since. As it was raining, I stayed indoors. He felt worried because he lost his ticket. 4. Condition beg ...
... Whenever I go to Hyderabad, I eat biriyani. 2. Place begins with where, wherever. Wherever you go our network follows you. Where there is a will there is a way. 3. Reason begins with as, because, since. As it was raining, I stayed indoors. He felt worried because he lost his ticket. 4. Condition beg ...
Parallelism - TeacherWeb
... 2. To catch him on the phone required twenty phone calls, but an act of Congress would be needed to see him in person. ...
... 2. To catch him on the phone required twenty phone calls, but an act of Congress would be needed to see him in person. ...
Phrases and Clauses
... Unless the weather prevents travel, When everyone finished dinner, After the schedule is published, (Note how each of these requires something to follow it!) ...
... Unless the weather prevents travel, When everyone finished dinner, After the schedule is published, (Note how each of these requires something to follow it!) ...
Participles and infinitives
... Tom nervously watched the woman, alarmed by her silence. (The phrase modifies Tom, not woman.) Points to remember 1. A participle is a verbal ending in -ing (present) or -ed, -en, -d, -t, or -n (past) that functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun. 2. A participial phrase consists of ...
... Tom nervously watched the woman, alarmed by her silence. (The phrase modifies Tom, not woman.) Points to remember 1. A participle is a verbal ending in -ing (present) or -ed, -en, -d, -t, or -n (past) that functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun. 2. A participial phrase consists of ...
the sentenCe - Notion Press
... This book has been published with all efforts taken to make the material error-free after the consent of the author. However, the author and the publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such erro ...
... This book has been published with all efforts taken to make the material error-free after the consent of the author. However, the author and the publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such erro ...
Color Coded Signs (MS Word)
... Think of this pattern as a teeter totter – the CC is the fulcrum – if you have a complete sentence balancing on both sides, the comma is the screw that holds the fulcrum together. Can you take out the CC (yellow word) and have a correct sentence – yes, if you put in a semicolon. That is pattern ...
... Think of this pattern as a teeter totter – the CC is the fulcrum – if you have a complete sentence balancing on both sides, the comma is the screw that holds the fulcrum together. Can you take out the CC (yellow word) and have a correct sentence – yes, if you put in a semicolon. That is pattern ...
Common Writing Errors
... Every clause or phrase acting as an adverb or adjective must modify another word or phrase in the sentence in a grammatical fashion. Incorrect: Walking into the doctor’s office, the new wallpaper caught my attention. Note: The underlined portion should modify “I,” since it describes what I was doi ...
... Every clause or phrase acting as an adverb or adjective must modify another word or phrase in the sentence in a grammatical fashion. Incorrect: Walking into the doctor’s office, the new wallpaper caught my attention. Note: The underlined portion should modify “I,” since it describes what I was doi ...
The Eight Parts of Speech
... specific person, place, or thing. What is the proper noun in this sentence? He walked across the Mackinaw Bridge. a. he ...
... specific person, place, or thing. What is the proper noun in this sentence? He walked across the Mackinaw Bridge. a. he ...
Diagramming Begins! - Ms. Kitchens` Corner
... “in the tree” really tells is “which one.” It does this by telling “where.” Now think about that. We often tell “which one” about a noun in this way. “Which dress will you wear?” “The one on the bed.” This is an example of how you must always THINK about what words and word groups are really doing. ...
... “in the tree” really tells is “which one.” It does this by telling “where.” Now think about that. We often tell “which one” about a noun in this way. “Which dress will you wear?” “The one on the bed.” This is an example of how you must always THINK about what words and word groups are really doing. ...
Sentence Patterns 21-30 Phrase – A phrase is a group of related
... A predicate noun = a noun in the predicate which typically follows a linking verb. In contrast to an object, a predicate noun relates to the subject rather than to the verb, because a linking verb expresses a condition rather than direct action. The common linking verbs for the predicate noun includ ...
... A predicate noun = a noun in the predicate which typically follows a linking verb. In contrast to an object, a predicate noun relates to the subject rather than to the verb, because a linking verb expresses a condition rather than direct action. The common linking verbs for the predicate noun includ ...
Daily Grammar Practice Think Sheet
... -Common noun: begins with a lower case letter -Proper noun: gives a name of a specific person, place, or thing The dog is friendly. -1st person: I, we -2nd person: you -3rd person: she, he, it, they I brought the friendly dog home. -normally end in –ly -not is always an adverb -tells how, when, wher ...
... -Common noun: begins with a lower case letter -Proper noun: gives a name of a specific person, place, or thing The dog is friendly. -1st person: I, we -2nd person: you -3rd person: she, he, it, they I brought the friendly dog home. -normally end in –ly -not is always an adverb -tells how, when, wher ...
Gerund and Infinitive Exercises - Qingdao Amerasia International
... Now underline the infinitive phrase and label how it is used in the sentence. 6. To design a new building for them would be challenging. 7. I want him to be my bodyguard. 8. Jim is expected to program computers at his new job. 9. They will try to build a new stadium in ten years. 10. To distill a qu ...
... Now underline the infinitive phrase and label how it is used in the sentence. 6. To design a new building for them would be challenging. 7. I want him to be my bodyguard. 8. Jim is expected to program computers at his new job. 9. They will try to build a new stadium in ten years. 10. To distill a qu ...
THE PARTS OF SPEECH
... Grammarians regularly classify each word in a language according to the way in which it is commonly used. For example, a word which is commonly used to name something is classified as a noun. We call the system of classifying words by their common use parts of speech. We can think of these parts of ...
... Grammarians regularly classify each word in a language according to the way in which it is commonly used. For example, a word which is commonly used to name something is classified as a noun. We call the system of classifying words by their common use parts of speech. We can think of these parts of ...