CLAUSES OF PURPOSE
... Alistair went to the station to meet his parents. (NOT for to meet ) • In formal speech and writing we can use in order to. This is not as common as the infinitive of purpose . The President made a speech in order to explain the policy. ...
... Alistair went to the station to meet his parents. (NOT for to meet ) • In formal speech and writing we can use in order to. This is not as common as the infinitive of purpose . The President made a speech in order to explain the policy. ...
Pubs_files/Grammar Warm
... beginning of clauses. It establishes a strong rhythm and produces a powerful emotional effect. – Epanalepsis: repetition at the end of a clause of a word (or form of a word) that occurred at the beginning of the clause. It makes the sentence or clause stand out. – Epistrophe: repetition of the same ...
... beginning of clauses. It establishes a strong rhythm and produces a powerful emotional effect. – Epanalepsis: repetition at the end of a clause of a word (or form of a word) that occurred at the beginning of the clause. It makes the sentence or clause stand out. – Epistrophe: repetition of the same ...
Parts of Speech Activities
... they show different parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions) and punctuation marks. Remind students that a sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark and point out those dominoes. Finally, point out the dominoes with the wo ...
... they show different parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions) and punctuation marks. Remind students that a sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark and point out those dominoes. Finally, point out the dominoes with the wo ...
sentence
... bit of information about the time of the storm but is secondary to the main idea, ‘The storm flooded Newcastle’s streets’. That main idea could stand alone without the subordinate clause. On the other hand, if we had to rely on the subordinate clause, we would not know what was so noteworthy about t ...
... bit of information about the time of the storm but is secondary to the main idea, ‘The storm flooded Newcastle’s streets’. That main idea could stand alone without the subordinate clause. On the other hand, if we had to rely on the subordinate clause, we would not know what was so noteworthy about t ...
Grammar, punctuation and spelling. Paper 1
... 15. Which of the sentences below uses commas correctly? Sue found a coin, a conker, a packet of crisps and a ball. Sue found, a coin a conker, a packet of crisps and a ball. Sue, found a coin a conker a packet of crisps and a ball. Sue found, a coin, a conker a packet of crisps, and a ball. 16. Circ ...
... 15. Which of the sentences below uses commas correctly? Sue found a coin, a conker, a packet of crisps and a ball. Sue found, a coin a conker, a packet of crisps and a ball. Sue, found a coin a conker a packet of crisps and a ball. Sue found, a coin, a conker a packet of crisps, and a ball. 16. Circ ...
sentence and clause level grammar
... Students are to highlight independent and dependent clauses, a noun group, prepositions and conjunctions in their writing to show their new understanding. Using show me, students are to explain how this has had an impact on their writing. This will be assessed by teachers to help gain an understandi ...
... Students are to highlight independent and dependent clauses, a noun group, prepositions and conjunctions in their writing to show their new understanding. Using show me, students are to explain how this has had an impact on their writing. This will be assessed by teachers to help gain an understandi ...
Sentence Variety
... Some sentences can be joined with a past participial modifier. A past participle is still a verb acting as an adjective; however, instead of an –ing ending, the verb will have an –ed ending. 1 – Judith is alarmed by the increase in meat prices. 2 – Judith has become a vegetarian. 3 – Alarmed by the ...
... Some sentences can be joined with a past participial modifier. A past participle is still a verb acting as an adjective; however, instead of an –ing ending, the verb will have an –ed ending. 1 – Judith is alarmed by the increase in meat prices. 2 – Judith has become a vegetarian. 3 – Alarmed by the ...
Text 22
... "You will get your security deposit back if you leave the apartment in the same or better condition than it is in right now, if you don't leave any of your belongings behind, and if you pay your last month's rent. We can go around the apartment right now and make a list of the condition of each room ...
... "You will get your security deposit back if you leave the apartment in the same or better condition than it is in right now, if you don't leave any of your belongings behind, and if you pay your last month's rent. We can go around the apartment right now and make a list of the condition of each room ...
Clauses Clause elements - Dipartimento di Lingue, Letterature e
... The nature of language is at the heart of the debate // since language teaches individuals // to act in a certain way. (main clause + causal clause + infinitive clause) ...
... The nature of language is at the heart of the debate // since language teaches individuals // to act in a certain way. (main clause + causal clause + infinitive clause) ...
WH Chapter 5 Phrases Teacher Version
... Adjective Phrase: Rosa chose the one with blue stripes. Adjective phrases usually come after the words they modify and answer the same questions that single-word adjectives answer. 1. What kind? 2. How many ...
... Adjective Phrase: Rosa chose the one with blue stripes. Adjective phrases usually come after the words they modify and answer the same questions that single-word adjectives answer. 1. What kind? 2. How many ...
Unidad 1: Una ciudad española
... In example 2, you notice there is no word for “a” in the response Tengo bicicleta. Unlike in English, in Spanish the indefinite article (un/una) is not used with the verb “to have” unless it is used to specify ownership of one numerical unit of that object. In the first two examples, the subject pro ...
... In example 2, you notice there is no word for “a” in the response Tengo bicicleta. Unlike in English, in Spanish the indefinite article (un/una) is not used with the verb “to have” unless it is used to specify ownership of one numerical unit of that object. In the first two examples, the subject pro ...
Subject English (Special)
... 7. Introductory "It" replacing infinitive as subject 8. Adverb clauses of reason. 9. Participinal phrases (present and past participles qualifying nouns) 10. Gerunds as objects of prepositions 11. Infinitive as objects of verbs 12. Adverb clauses of concession and result 13. Gerunds as subjects and ...
... 7. Introductory "It" replacing infinitive as subject 8. Adverb clauses of reason. 9. Participinal phrases (present and past participles qualifying nouns) 10. Gerunds as objects of prepositions 11. Infinitive as objects of verbs 12. Adverb clauses of concession and result 13. Gerunds as subjects and ...
Independent Clauses in Compound Sentences
... in Compound Sentences Definitions Independent Clause: An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb, ...
... in Compound Sentences Definitions Independent Clause: An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb, ...
Handbook - Zaner
... compound sentence. Lisa liked the reptiles best, but Lyle preferred the amphibians. • Use a comma to separate a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence from the rest of the sentence. Because Lisa likes reptiles, she is considering a career as a herpetologist. • Use a comma to separate a pair ...
... compound sentence. Lisa liked the reptiles best, but Lyle preferred the amphibians. • Use a comma to separate a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence from the rest of the sentence. Because Lisa likes reptiles, she is considering a career as a herpetologist. • Use a comma to separate a pair ...
Latin Grammar and Syntax
... The ablative of personal agent is used with passive verbs to show the person who is responsible for doing the action of the verb to the subject. It is always used with the Latin preposition “a, ab” translated here as “by.” Examples: ...
... The ablative of personal agent is used with passive verbs to show the person who is responsible for doing the action of the verb to the subject. It is always used with the Latin preposition “a, ab” translated here as “by.” Examples: ...
WRITING COMPLETE SENTENCES
... clause as a separate sentence when it follows clearly from the preceding main clause, as in the last example above. This is a conventional journalistic practice, often used for emphasis. For academic (school) writing and other more formal writing situations, however, you should avoid such journalist ...
... clause as a separate sentence when it follows clearly from the preceding main clause, as in the last example above. This is a conventional journalistic practice, often used for emphasis. For academic (school) writing and other more formal writing situations, however, you should avoid such journalist ...
Grammar for 2013-2014 SATP English II Review
... Active and Passive Voice Verbs in the active voice take direct objects, and verbs in the passive voice do not. Active Voice: Maggie Wade anchors the news. Passive Voice: The news is anchored by Maggie Wade. A verb in the passive voice always includes a form of “be” and the past participle of a verb ...
... Active and Passive Voice Verbs in the active voice take direct objects, and verbs in the passive voice do not. Active Voice: Maggie Wade anchors the news. Passive Voice: The news is anchored by Maggie Wade. A verb in the passive voice always includes a form of “be” and the past participle of a verb ...
Welcome to the Unit 9 Seminar for KU 121!
... Bad/badly: bad is an adjective used with linking verbs; badly is an adverb used with action verbs. “That apple is bad.” “We played badly.” Beside/besides: beside means “by the side of ”; besides means “in addition to”. “The car is parked beside the house.” “Besides the car, she owns the house, too.” ...
... Bad/badly: bad is an adjective used with linking verbs; badly is an adverb used with action verbs. “That apple is bad.” “We played badly.” Beside/besides: beside means “by the side of ”; besides means “in addition to”. “The car is parked beside the house.” “Besides the car, she owns the house, too.” ...
An Intermediate Guide to Greek Diagramming
... In general, the article is to be diagrammed immediately before the noun, participle, etc. that it is modifying. There are, however, some special notes that need to be made about diagramming the article. In some attributive constructions the article is to be put before the noun and in some it is to b ...
... In general, the article is to be diagrammed immediately before the noun, participle, etc. that it is modifying. There are, however, some special notes that need to be made about diagramming the article. In some attributive constructions the article is to be put before the noun and in some it is to b ...
Sentence Patterns
... Where? Why? How much? How many? 3. Use a comma after an adverb when you use it as a sentence opener with special emphasis. ...
... Where? Why? How much? How many? 3. Use a comma after an adverb when you use it as a sentence opener with special emphasis. ...
Compound and complex sentences
... 10 I will neither sleep nor rest until this is over. • He neither speaks English nor understands it. 11 You can either go with us or stay here alone. • They must either pay you or give you time off. ...
... 10 I will neither sleep nor rest until this is over. • He neither speaks English nor understands it. 11 You can either go with us or stay here alone. • They must either pay you or give you time off. ...
Document
... Clauses are attached to each other by: coordination: links two clauses with a conjunction (and, but, or, etc.) subordination: allow one clause to be nested inside another Can all clauses stand alone? a) b) c) d) e) f) g) ...
... Clauses are attached to each other by: coordination: links two clauses with a conjunction (and, but, or, etc.) subordination: allow one clause to be nested inside another Can all clauses stand alone? a) b) c) d) e) f) g) ...
Phrases-Diction
... Verbal Phrase: verbal plus any complements and modifiers (stops after the verb or at the end of the sentence) Participles and Participial Phrases Gerunds and Gerund Phrases Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases ...
... Verbal Phrase: verbal plus any complements and modifiers (stops after the verb or at the end of the sentence) Participles and Participial Phrases Gerunds and Gerund Phrases Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases ...
english 9 - Mona Shores Blogs
... The girls have remained friends and colleagues for years. My grandmother became unhappy and depressed last year. 2. Complements are never found in prepositional phrases; an IO never follows the words to or for in a sentence. EXAMPLES: I gave a gift (to my mother and father)(for Christmas). 3. Action ...
... The girls have remained friends and colleagues for years. My grandmother became unhappy and depressed last year. 2. Complements are never found in prepositional phrases; an IO never follows the words to or for in a sentence. EXAMPLES: I gave a gift (to my mother and father)(for Christmas). 3. Action ...