Grammar Lesson 30
... Exercise 5: Underline the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then identify the voice of the verb by writing A for Active or P for Passive in the blank. _____1. Clear the deck! _____2. A large storm was brewing over the lake. _____3. The bridge to the castle was guarded by two alligators in armor. ...
... Exercise 5: Underline the verb or verb phrase in each sentence. Then identify the voice of the verb by writing A for Active or P for Passive in the blank. _____1. Clear the deck! _____2. A large storm was brewing over the lake. _____3. The bridge to the castle was guarded by two alligators in armor. ...
Verb tenses tell us when things happen. Events can
... The Past Tense is Tricky! • In most languages, the past tense doesn’t have many IRREGULAR conjugations. English has many! • The general rule for past tense is you add “ed” to the present tense infinitive verb. • Exceptions to this rule : Ran, Went, Wrote, Tore, Took, Drank, Came, Spoke, Chose, etc. ...
... The Past Tense is Tricky! • In most languages, the past tense doesn’t have many IRREGULAR conjugations. English has many! • The general rule for past tense is you add “ed” to the present tense infinitive verb. • Exceptions to this rule : Ran, Went, Wrote, Tore, Took, Drank, Came, Spoke, Chose, etc. ...
Grammar Workshop Verb Tenses
... “Should” is often used in conditional clauses expressing possibilities. By using “should” in the ifclause you are suggesting that something is unlikely or not particularly probable. Examples: If she should come, ask her to wait. (She is unlikely to come, but if she COMES, ask her to wait.) If th ...
... “Should” is often used in conditional clauses expressing possibilities. By using “should” in the ifclause you are suggesting that something is unlikely or not particularly probable. Examples: If she should come, ask her to wait. (She is unlikely to come, but if she COMES, ask her to wait.) If th ...
Direct Object Pronouns
... In this example, if you ask yourself, “Whom can’t the parents take to school?” the answer is “ their child.” “Their child” is the direct object. IMPORTANT: As you can see, the questions ask “whom” or “what” the subject is or isn’t doing to something or someone else. The answer to the question will p ...
... In this example, if you ask yourself, “Whom can’t the parents take to school?” the answer is “ their child.” “Their child” is the direct object. IMPORTANT: As you can see, the questions ask “whom” or “what” the subject is or isn’t doing to something or someone else. The answer to the question will p ...
Direct object pronouns
... Direct object pronouns have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) as the nouns they replace. They come right before the conjugated verb. ¿Devolviste los libros a la biblioteca? No, no los ...
... Direct object pronouns have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) as the nouns they replace. They come right before the conjugated verb. ¿Devolviste los libros a la biblioteca? No, no los ...
Direct object pronouns
... Direct object pronouns have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) as the nouns they replace. They come right before the conjugated verb. ¿Devolviste los libros a la biblioteca? No, no los ...
... Direct object pronouns have the same gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural) as the nouns they replace. They come right before the conjugated verb. ¿Devolviste los libros a la biblioteca? No, no los ...
Chapter 10: Subject-Verb Agreement
... Her favorite movie star, as well as other local celebrities, is scheduled to attend the fundraiser. Sentences Beginning With there and here Sentences that start with there or here- look for the true subject after the verb ...
... Her favorite movie star, as well as other local celebrities, is scheduled to attend the fundraiser. Sentences Beginning With there and here Sentences that start with there or here- look for the true subject after the verb ...
CI513 Instruction and Technology Lesson Planning Guide
... As students walk in, hand each one a card with a verb in French and its English translation. Some of these verbs they have seen before, some of them may be new vocabulary. Hook or Anticipatory Set: Ask students to write a few sentences about what they did yesterday in English. Have a few of their se ...
... As students walk in, hand each one a card with a verb in French and its English translation. Some of these verbs they have seen before, some of them may be new vocabulary. Hook or Anticipatory Set: Ask students to write a few sentences about what they did yesterday in English. Have a few of their se ...
Language Notes: Chapter #4 Verbs What Is A VERB? pp. 88
... Practice- Find the perfect tense verbs and identify whether they are present perfect, past perfect or future perfect tense. ...
... Practice- Find the perfect tense verbs and identify whether they are present perfect, past perfect or future perfect tense. ...
Linking Verbs Linking verbs link the subject with another word in the
... Forms of the verb be are the most common linking verbs. In fact, any verb phrase ending in be or been can be a linking verb. (ie. “can be”, “will be”, “will have been”) Forms of the verb be are not always linking verbs. To be a linking verb, a verb must link the subject with another word that rename ...
... Forms of the verb be are the most common linking verbs. In fact, any verb phrase ending in be or been can be a linking verb. (ie. “can be”, “will be”, “will have been”) Forms of the verb be are not always linking verbs. To be a linking verb, a verb must link the subject with another word that rename ...
statements with transitive verbs about groups of objects
... Symbolizing Sentences with Relational Predicates To describe a relationship between objects we use a relational verb. A relational verb requires reference to more than one entity, usually to a subject and an object. For example, in the sentence “Harry photographed someone” there is only one predicat ...
... Symbolizing Sentences with Relational Predicates To describe a relationship between objects we use a relational verb. A relational verb requires reference to more than one entity, usually to a subject and an object. For example, in the sentence “Harry photographed someone” there is only one predicat ...
Lesson Plan #2 Lesson: Action Verb Lesson with Book, Game, and
... ii. Have the students write a sentence on each note card. It needs to be things that could be acted out in the classroom. 1. Talk about sentences that would be appropriate. a. Ex. The child jumped over the river. b. Ex. The student collected papers for the teacher. 2. The students might need help on ...
... ii. Have the students write a sentence on each note card. It needs to be things that could be acted out in the classroom. 1. Talk about sentences that would be appropriate. a. Ex. The child jumped over the river. b. Ex. The student collected papers for the teacher. 2. The students might need help on ...
Preparation for Grammar Quiz #1
... Differentiate Between Pronouns and Adjectives • Reread pages 59-61 • The following words are sometimes adjectives, sometimes pronouns • This, that, these, those, whose, what, which, her, his, another, each, either, neither, both, few, many, several, all, any, more, most, other, some, one. • If thes ...
... Differentiate Between Pronouns and Adjectives • Reread pages 59-61 • The following words are sometimes adjectives, sometimes pronouns • This, that, these, those, whose, what, which, her, his, another, each, either, neither, both, few, many, several, all, any, more, most, other, some, one. • If thes ...
Verbs
... By the time the troops arrived, the war had ended. Future Perfect Tense Future perfect tense describes an action that will occur in the future before some other action. This tense is formed by using will have with the past participle of the verb. Will happen in the future ...
... By the time the troops arrived, the war had ended. Future Perfect Tense Future perfect tense describes an action that will occur in the future before some other action. This tense is formed by using will have with the past participle of the verb. Will happen in the future ...
Grammar Types of Verbs
... A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that renam es or d escribes it. This noun or adjective is called the subject complement. EXAMPLES: Jason becam e a business major. (The verb, became, links the subject, Jason, to its com plem ent, a business major.) Lisa is in ...
... A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that renam es or d escribes it. This noun or adjective is called the subject complement. EXAMPLES: Jason becam e a business major. (The verb, became, links the subject, Jason, to its com plem ent, a business major.) Lisa is in ...
Writing 2 (Identifying sentences errors)
... past tense belonged. To be consistent, that last verb needs to be changed to the present tense belong. 2- In the second sentence, the author correctly uses the singular pronoun he or she to replace the singular noun recipient. But she then incorrectly uses the plural pronoun their to refer to the sa ...
... past tense belonged. To be consistent, that last verb needs to be changed to the present tense belong. 2- In the second sentence, the author correctly uses the singular pronoun he or she to replace the singular noun recipient. But she then incorrectly uses the plural pronoun their to refer to the sa ...
Multisensory Grammar Activities Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
... each student, and display the transparency. Remind students that verbs are often used with helping verbs to form a verb phrase. Ask a volunteer to read the first sentence aloud and to identify the two verbs that form the verb phrase. (am walking) (AUDITORY; VISUAL) 2. Underline the verb phrase on th ...
... each student, and display the transparency. Remind students that verbs are often used with helping verbs to form a verb phrase. Ask a volunteer to read the first sentence aloud and to identify the two verbs that form the verb phrase. (am walking) (AUDITORY; VISUAL) 2. Underline the verb phrase on th ...
Glossary of Writing Terms
... While Joe made dinner, I loaded the dishwasher. Comma Splice – a type of run-on that occurs when two independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as sentences) are connected by only a comma The sun is high, put on some sunblock. Contraction – a shortened version of a word or words that uses an ...
... While Joe made dinner, I loaded the dishwasher. Comma Splice – a type of run-on that occurs when two independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as sentences) are connected by only a comma The sun is high, put on some sunblock. Contraction – a shortened version of a word or words that uses an ...
Subject/LinkingVerb/Subject Complement Pattern
... It is not uncommon for writing teachers to tell students to avoid verb be whenever possible. Some teachers even force students to eliminate any form of be from their essays. The reason for this contempt for be is that it functions like an equal sign; it carries no real action or even state of being ...
... It is not uncommon for writing teachers to tell students to avoid verb be whenever possible. Some teachers even force students to eliminate any form of be from their essays. The reason for this contempt for be is that it functions like an equal sign; it carries no real action or even state of being ...
Reflexive Verbs.97
... 2. “Se” is used to express an action that occurred or occurs unintentionally, especially if the “doer” would prefer not to be responsible. In all such cases, the Spanish contruction stresses the fact that the action was unintentional or accidental. ...
... 2. “Se” is used to express an action that occurred or occurs unintentionally, especially if the “doer” would prefer not to be responsible. In all such cases, the Spanish contruction stresses the fact that the action was unintentional or accidental. ...
pptx - Gymnázium Dr. Karla Polesného
... Some phrasal verbs are intransitive – this means they are used without an object. They are easy to use. Examples of intransitive verbs: When I grow up, I want to be a pilot. (=become an adult) My car broke down. (=stopped working) We had a plan, but it fell through. (=failed) My salary is just enoug ...
... Some phrasal verbs are intransitive – this means they are used without an object. They are easy to use. Examples of intransitive verbs: When I grow up, I want to be a pilot. (=become an adult) My car broke down. (=stopped working) We had a plan, but it fell through. (=failed) My salary is just enoug ...