Download Subject-Verb Agreement Compound subjects joined with or, nor

Subject-Verb Agreement
Compound subjects joined with or, nor, both
Subjects and verbs joined with and take a plural verb.
Ex. Mike and Sam were standouts in the competition.
Subjects and verbs joined with or, either or, or nor. You must look at the
subject closest to the verb.
Ex. The players or the coach is in the gym. (Which subject is closer to the
verb? Is it singular or plural?
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/compound-subject-examples.htmlt
Demonstrative Pronouns
http://www.grammarmonster.com/glossary/demonstrative_pronoun.htm
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/pronouns-demonstrative.htm
Citations
Plural of words ending in y
Possessive Case of Plural
Noun
MLA format
See the links on my website.
Words ending with y preceded by a vowel: boy –add s; words ending with
y preceded by a consonant: party-add ies. (Attorney)
Ex. Class
their (What part of speech is “their?”)
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm
What punctuation mark is
used after an independent
clause to introduce a list?
Use of semi-colons and
colons
Imperative/Interrogative
sentences/Interrogative
Pronoun
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/semi-colons-colons-and-dashes/
Standard English
The accepted national norm in a country. That which is considered
acceptable and appropriate.
Dangling and Misplaced
Modifier
Kinds of sentences: declarative, imperative, interrogative, exclamatory
Declarative-makes a statement (I am going home.)
Imperative-states a command (Sit down. Close the door.)
Interrogative-asks a question (When are you coming?)
Exclamatory-shows excitement or strong feeling (Watch out for that car!)
If the sentence creates a humorous picture in your mind, then you know
the modifier is misplaced.
Ex. Driving the red car, the dog was nearly hit. Sketch a picture of the
meaning the sentence conveys. Then revise the sentence.
http://www.chompchomp.com/rules/modifierrules.htm
Paradox
Check class notes
See other examples here: http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examplesof-paradox.html
Active Voice/Passive Voice
Prepositional Phrase
Parallel Structure
Participle
Pronoun-Antecedent
Agreement
The subject performs the action: Active Voice: Mary baked a cake.
The subject receives the action: Passive Voice: The cake was baked by
Mary.
(Avoid using passive voice.)
Go to the Parts of Speech link on my website.
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvDNvS2M3QA
A participle is a verbal. Check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXX8IzKTKv4
Remember the acronym PIG
Participle
Infinitive
Gerund
Odysseus made them pay in blood.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun them? He alone, could string the
bow.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns.htm
Sonnet
A fourteen lined poem.
Read some of Shakespeare’s sonnets.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns.htm
apostrophes
Apostrophes are used in contractions in place of letters that have been
omitted.
He doesn’t know my name.
Apostrophes are used to show ownership.
Mary’s car is in the shop.
interjections
Quantifiers/ determiners
Go to the Parts of Speech link on my website.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/determiners/determiners.ht
m
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/determinersand-quantifiers
Adverb of time, manner,
place, degree
anecdote
Sentence structure
Simon could scarcely believe his eyes when he saw the price of the new
bike he wanted.
A story, tale, or yarn.
1. Simple-one independent clause (I went to the store.)
2. Compound-two independent clauses (I went to the store, and I
purchased a loaf of bread.)
3. Complex-one independent clause and one or more dependent
clauses (When I got to the store, I purchased a loaf of bread.)
4. Compound-complex-two independent clauses and one or more
dependent clauses (When I got to the store, I purchased a loaf of
bread, and I also bought ham.)
Punctuation of titles of
movies, songs, short
stories
Place quotation marks around titles of short stories, poems, titles of
chapters and songs.
Underline when writing titles of books, long poems, movie titles. Italicize
when typing.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/1/45/
Collective noun, abstract
noun
Collective nouns-committee, group, tribe
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/grammar/partsofspeech/nouns/colle
ctive/
Abstract nouns- cannot be touched-peace, tranquility, serenity
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-abstract-nouns.html
Add clarify to a sentence
infinitives
Comma splice
See grammar section in notebook: To plus a verb
Watch this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cxierBNFvc
Inverted sentence
serenity
Use of quotations in
dialogue
A noun meaning calm, serene, peaceful, tranquil
Watch this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7LNkNcDMEY
eccentric
gaiety
Nonrestrictive Clauses
An adjective or noun meaning bizarre, odd, or peculiar
A word meaning happiness, cheerfulness, joy
Watch the YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An9QEZ8Z2rU
Extended Metaphor
Basic English Pattern
Check your class notes. Revisit the meaning of allegory.
Examine the information at this website:
http://free-english-study.com/grammar/basic-sentence-structure.html
Consortium
Four Modes of Writing
A group or organization.
1. Descriptive-uses imagery-words that appeal to the senses
2. Narrative-tells a story
3. Expository/Explanatory-explains or tells how something is done
4. Persuasive-convinces an audience to accept an opinion