Clear and Emphatic Sentences
... If we want to emphasis to subject then the order of sentences will be: It was John who/that stole a book from the library last week. Object as focus: If we want to emphasis to object then the sentences will look like this: It was a book that John stole from the library last week. Time as focus: In a ...
... If we want to emphasis to subject then the order of sentences will be: It was John who/that stole a book from the library last week. Object as focus: If we want to emphasis to object then the sentences will look like this: It was a book that John stole from the library last week. Time as focus: In a ...
Common Improving Sentence Errors
... The first works (the correctly modified noun is made clear and immediately follows the modifier), but the second sentence is even better and less awkward. ...
... The first works (the correctly modified noun is made clear and immediately follows the modifier), but the second sentence is even better and less awkward. ...
File
... The sample pages in this handout are taken from books in Michael Clay Thompson’s practice series; they are for the use of workshop participants only, and may not be copied. ...
... The sample pages in this handout are taken from books in Michael Clay Thompson’s practice series; they are for the use of workshop participants only, and may not be copied. ...
Exploring Verb Frames for Sentence Simplification in Hindi
... is still a challenging task for modern day parsers. So, it looks intuitive to break down the sentence into smaller parts and use the simplified sentences for the task of parsing and Machine translation. In case of Automatic summarization, after simplifying sentences, it is likely that the accuracy o ...
... is still a challenging task for modern day parsers. So, it looks intuitive to break down the sentence into smaller parts and use the simplified sentences for the task of parsing and Machine translation. In case of Automatic summarization, after simplifying sentences, it is likely that the accuracy o ...
Back To Basics grammar practice
... Back to Basics Grammar #2 1. Write a sentence with a preposition (or a prepositional phrase). Underline the preposition. A preposition is a word that lets the reader know of the location of the direct object in the sentence. A prepositional phrase is the preposition and the group of words that foll ...
... Back to Basics Grammar #2 1. Write a sentence with a preposition (or a prepositional phrase). Underline the preposition. A preposition is a word that lets the reader know of the location of the direct object in the sentence. A prepositional phrase is the preposition and the group of words that foll ...
Complete Sentences
... sentence) has at least two parts, either one of which can stand by itself, but the two parts have been connected together with one or two words instead of becoming two sentences. ...
... sentence) has at least two parts, either one of which can stand by itself, but the two parts have been connected together with one or two words instead of becoming two sentences. ...
Proving Your Point: It`s Not Just What You Say. It`s
... One may conclude that in the first example the two sentences are independent expressions, while the last example is that of dependence. However the connection of though t in the first examples is just as real as in the last ones, where it is explicitly expressed via the syntax of subordination. In f ...
... One may conclude that in the first example the two sentences are independent expressions, while the last example is that of dependence. However the connection of though t in the first examples is just as real as in the last ones, where it is explicitly expressed via the syntax of subordination. In f ...
Using modifiers–adjectives–adverbs–prepositional phrases
... In each of these sentences, the adjective (rough, cruel, wet) modifies the subject but follows the linking verb (was, are, is). ...
... In each of these sentences, the adjective (rough, cruel, wet) modifies the subject but follows the linking verb (was, are, is). ...
Grammar-Sentences Unit File
... 6. Why does Council oppose the development of a skateboard park? 7. Construction of the recreation centre will take months. 8. Where did you buy that unusual green hat? 9. I’m going to watch the hockey game on TV tonight. 10. Help your brother with his homework, please. 11. Did you slice the bread t ...
... 6. Why does Council oppose the development of a skateboard park? 7. Construction of the recreation centre will take months. 8. Where did you buy that unusual green hat? 9. I’m going to watch the hockey game on TV tonight. 10. Help your brother with his homework, please. 11. Did you slice the bread t ...
Name ______ ________ Date ________ Period Grammar Review
... 14. One of my favorite poems by Langston Hughes is Dreams, which is included in his collection “The Dream Keeper and Other Poems.” 15. I particularly enjoy reading the food section in the Wednesday edition of the Washington Post. Grammar Activity (Tuesday, January 24, 2012): “Voice of a Verb” Chance ...
... 14. One of my favorite poems by Langston Hughes is Dreams, which is included in his collection “The Dream Keeper and Other Poems.” 15. I particularly enjoy reading the food section in the Wednesday edition of the Washington Post. Grammar Activity (Tuesday, January 24, 2012): “Voice of a Verb” Chance ...
Lindsay`s Grammar Review
... Lindsay's Grammar Review Definition: When quoting textual evidence or dialogue use the following rules: 1. Have a description or an introduction before the quote. (Do NOT start the sentence with the quote) 2. Have a comma before the first apostrophe mark. 3. Add one punctuation mark(,.!?) to end the ...
... Lindsay's Grammar Review Definition: When quoting textual evidence or dialogue use the following rules: 1. Have a description or an introduction before the quote. (Do NOT start the sentence with the quote) 2. Have a comma before the first apostrophe mark. 3. Add one punctuation mark(,.!?) to end the ...
Ask yourself these 5 questions…
... that it includes two or more subjects sharing the same predicate (or predicates). ...
... that it includes two or more subjects sharing the same predicate (or predicates). ...
Sentence structure drills
... The fused sentence error is where the student “fuses” or sticks together two complete sentences together into one sentence construction. This is another significant grammar error that suggests a student needs more work on sentence structure. Editors and instructors mark them as “FS.” A fused sentenc ...
... The fused sentence error is where the student “fuses” or sticks together two complete sentences together into one sentence construction. This is another significant grammar error that suggests a student needs more work on sentence structure. Editors and instructors mark them as “FS.” A fused sentenc ...
independent clause - NorthStar Brit Lit
... Underline the main clause and identify the type of dependent clause(s) in each sentence: She returned the computer after she realized it was damaged. She returned the computer after she realized it was damaged. (Adverb) I do not know when he will arrive. I do not know when he will arrive. (Noun) I l ...
... Underline the main clause and identify the type of dependent clause(s) in each sentence: She returned the computer after she realized it was damaged. She returned the computer after she realized it was damaged. (Adverb) I do not know when he will arrive. I do not know when he will arrive. (Noun) I l ...
lecture 19 - ELTE / SEAS
... Predominant direction: IE Hungarian = a conscious TO aiming to compensate for losses due to the obligatory and automatic generalisation of gender distinction in the IE-H translation. Losses due to automatic generalisation are usually not realised by the reader, since the missing information can be ...
... Predominant direction: IE Hungarian = a conscious TO aiming to compensate for losses due to the obligatory and automatic generalisation of gender distinction in the IE-H translation. Losses due to automatic generalisation are usually not realised by the reader, since the missing information can be ...
Sentence Types: Lesson 1 There are four different sentence types: 1
... The following are subordinating conjunctions. When these are combined with a clause that has a subject and a verb, they create dependent clauses. after ...
... The following are subordinating conjunctions. When these are combined with a clause that has a subject and a verb, they create dependent clauses. after ...
Assignment Writing and Academic Style
... Both parties agreed on the final result: There would be increased participation in meetings by all those involved. ...
... Both parties agreed on the final result: There would be increased participation in meetings by all those involved. ...
practice in grammar, mechanics, and usage
... fluctuates with the movement of the U.S. prime rate. c. _____ About 100 products bore the Can-Man trademark last May; there are nearly 300 today. d. _____ Stephen Raken says Oak Tree Realty now: “realizes that it can’t keep up if it does it all in-house.” e. _____ The following executives will be at ...
... fluctuates with the movement of the U.S. prime rate. c. _____ About 100 products bore the Can-Man trademark last May; there are nearly 300 today. d. _____ Stephen Raken says Oak Tree Realty now: “realizes that it can’t keep up if it does it all in-house.” e. _____ The following executives will be at ...
grammar review
... Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; therefore, they have called for more research into its causes. ...
... Example: Doctors are concerned about the rising death rate from asthma; therefore, they have called for more research into its causes. ...
Data Exploration of Sentence Structures and Embellishments in
... Meurers, 2014). Sentence length, adverbs, morphemes, lexical analysis are some of a large number features that are used. Very often these features however do not represent the order in which the words appear in the text. Only few authors look at sentence structure and parse tree architectures (Schwa ...
... Meurers, 2014). Sentence length, adverbs, morphemes, lexical analysis are some of a large number features that are used. Very often these features however do not represent the order in which the words appear in the text. Only few authors look at sentence structure and parse tree architectures (Schwa ...
086: Sentence Clarity
... 2. a. To make a light cake, the eggs should be beaten separately. b. To make a light cake, you should beat the eggs separately. 3. a. Paddling furiously, we were able to reach land.. b. Paddling furiously, land was finally reached. 4. a. While attending the college concert, my stomach hurt. b. While ...
... 2. a. To make a light cake, the eggs should be beaten separately. b. To make a light cake, you should beat the eggs separately. 3. a. Paddling furiously, we were able to reach land.. b. Paddling furiously, land was finally reached. 4. a. While attending the college concert, my stomach hurt. b. While ...
Sentence Structure Errors for ENGL 09 Online
... this case an action verb, but no agent, no subject, is assigned to that action. This violates the basic rules of sentence structure which is we need to have at least the basic SV clause. So what we have is not a sentence, but a piece of one. We indeed have a sentence fragment. When a sentence is mis ...
... this case an action verb, but no agent, no subject, is assigned to that action. This violates the basic rules of sentence structure which is we need to have at least the basic SV clause. So what we have is not a sentence, but a piece of one. We indeed have a sentence fragment. When a sentence is mis ...
Sentence Analysis from the Point of View of Traditional
... Now, in terms of transformational generative grammar such sentences would be considered as semantically identical but syntactically different. More importantly, all these sentences have been derived from one sentence which is technically called the base sentence. However, the first sentence is the b ...
... Now, in terms of transformational generative grammar such sentences would be considered as semantically identical but syntactically different. More importantly, all these sentences have been derived from one sentence which is technically called the base sentence. However, the first sentence is the b ...
Sentence spacing
Sentence spacing is the horizontal space between sentences in typeset text. It is a matter of typographical convention. Since the introduction of movable-type printing in Europe, various sentence spacing conventions have been used in languages with a Latin alphabet. These include a normal word space (as between the words in a sentence), a single enlarged space, two full spaces, and, most recently in digital media, no space.Until the 20th century, publishing houses and printers in many countries used additional space between sentences. There were exceptions to this traditional spacing method—some printers used spacing between sentences that was no wider than word spacing. This was French spacing—a term synonymous with single-space sentence spacing until the late 20th century. With the introduction of the typewriter in the late 19th century, typists used two spaces between sentences to mimic the style used by traditional typesetters. While wide sentence spacing was phased out in the printing industry in the mid-twentieth century, the practice continued on typewriters and later on computers. Perhaps because of this, many modern sources now incorrectly claim that wide spacing was created for the typewriter.The desired or correct sentence spacing is often debated but many sources now say additional space is not necessary or desirable. From around 1950, single sentence spacing became standard in books, magazines and newspapers and the majority of style guides that use a Latin-derived alphabet as a language base now prescribe or recommend the use of a single space after the concluding punctuation of a sentence. However, some sources still state that additional spacing is correct or acceptable. The debate continues, notably on the World Wide Web—as many people use search engines to try to find what is correct. Many people prefer double sentence spacing for informal use because that was how they were taught to type. There is a debate on which convention is more readable, but the few recent direct studies conducted since 2002 have produced inconclusive results.