Year 1 Grammar glossary
... [modal verb will used to make a question about the other person’s willingness] It was raining. [single-clause sentence] It was raining but we were indoors. [two finite clauses] If you are coming to the party, please let us know. [finite subordinate clause inside a finite main clause] Usha went upsta ...
... [modal verb will used to make a question about the other person’s willingness] It was raining. [single-clause sentence] It was raining but we were indoors. [two finite clauses] If you are coming to the party, please let us know. [finite subordinate clause inside a finite main clause] Usha went upsta ...
Complements
... Word or word group in the predicate that identifies or describes the subject. The subject complement is connected to the subject by a linking verb. There are two types: ...
... Word or word group in the predicate that identifies or describes the subject. The subject complement is connected to the subject by a linking verb. There are two types: ...
Year 6 Vocabulary Grammar and Punctuation
... Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning big, large while antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning, big, little. A sentence is written in active voice when the subject of the sentence performs the action in the sentence. A sentence is written in passive voice when the subject of ...
... Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning big, large while antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning, big, little. A sentence is written in active voice when the subject of the sentence performs the action in the sentence. A sentence is written in passive voice when the subject of ...
Государственный экзамен ООЗО 2015 Теория первого
... «I’m his mother. My son is not in town; but I daresay he will be before long. Can I give him any message?» «Well, thanks! I want to see him. I’ll ring up again; or take my chance later. Thanks!» Winifred replaced the receiver. Stainford! The voice was distinguished. She hoped it had nothing to do wi ...
... «I’m his mother. My son is not in town; but I daresay he will be before long. Can I give him any message?» «Well, thanks! I want to see him. I’ll ring up again; or take my chance later. Thanks!» Winifred replaced the receiver. Stainford! The voice was distinguished. She hoped it had nothing to do wi ...
National Curriculum 2014 Planning Document Vocabulary
... Use of the passive to affect the presentation of information in a sentence [for example, I broke the window in the greenhouse versus The window in the greenhouse was broken (by me)]. The difference between structures typical of informal speech and structures appropriate for formal speech and writing ...
... Use of the passive to affect the presentation of information in a sentence [for example, I broke the window in the greenhouse versus The window in the greenhouse was broken (by me)]. The difference between structures typical of informal speech and structures appropriate for formal speech and writing ...
Useful Addresses
... which is shown e.g. by the form of the article or the noun. generation (also synthesis) the phase in a natural language processing system (including MT systems) in which a strings or sentences are produced from some sort of underlying representation, typically a meaning representation of some sort o ...
... which is shown e.g. by the form of the article or the noun. generation (also synthesis) the phase in a natural language processing system (including MT systems) in which a strings or sentences are produced from some sort of underlying representation, typically a meaning representation of some sort o ...
An Introduction to Word Classes
... That's why this sentence is wrong: *They are knowing English very well. • The verb know generally is used for a "state of being" rather than an action, and so it can't be used in the progressive form (most of the time). ...
... That's why this sentence is wrong: *They are knowing English very well. • The verb know generally is used for a "state of being" rather than an action, and so it can't be used in the progressive form (most of the time). ...
Grammar Link
... relationship between the noun or pronoun in the phrase and some other word in the sentence. EXAMPLE: Grendel slowly stirs in his murky and vile lair. ...
... relationship between the noun or pronoun in the phrase and some other word in the sentence. EXAMPLE: Grendel slowly stirs in his murky and vile lair. ...
7 Common Mistakes Made by English Learners and Implications for
... “Say” and “tell” are easily confused, since the main difference is the implication of the word “tell” that another party is involved. An example of student misuse of these words would be: “She said me that she lost her book.” In English we consistently use the word “ask” to indicate a question is in ...
... “Say” and “tell” are easily confused, since the main difference is the implication of the word “tell” that another party is involved. An example of student misuse of these words would be: “She said me that she lost her book.” In English we consistently use the word “ask” to indicate a question is in ...
grammar and pronunciation - Academy Endeavour Elementary
... Cognates Cognates are words in one language that sound the same, look the same, and mean the same (or almost the same) as a word in a different language. We use cognates to help us remember words in SPanish because we are already familiar with their cognate in English. Examples: el carro the car el ...
... Cognates Cognates are words in one language that sound the same, look the same, and mean the same (or almost the same) as a word in a different language. We use cognates to help us remember words in SPanish because we are already familiar with their cognate in English. Examples: el carro the car el ...
Year 5 - Crossley Fields
... Adverb: Adverbs are generally defined as words that can tell you more about what happens in a sentence by adding to the meaning of the verb. They can answer the questions ‘how?’ (‘happily’), ‘when?’ (‘always’) or ‘where?’ (‘here’). However, adverbs have many other functions. For instance, adverbs of ...
... Adverb: Adverbs are generally defined as words that can tell you more about what happens in a sentence by adding to the meaning of the verb. They can answer the questions ‘how?’ (‘happily’), ‘when?’ (‘always’) or ‘where?’ (‘here’). However, adverbs have many other functions. For instance, adverbs of ...
Diapositiva 1
... Wait a minute the first sentence is much shorter than the second sentence! You are only partially right! This simple exercise makes a very important point about how we speak and use English. Namely, English is considered a stressed language (it is also called a stresstimed language) while many othe ...
... Wait a minute the first sentence is much shorter than the second sentence! You are only partially right! This simple exercise makes a very important point about how we speak and use English. Namely, English is considered a stressed language (it is also called a stresstimed language) while many othe ...
WORDS
... For every word we know, we have learned meaning/several meanings. Pragmatic information For every word we learn, we know not only its meaning (s) but also how to use it in the context of discourse or conversation. ...
... For every word we know, we have learned meaning/several meanings. Pragmatic information For every word we learn, we know not only its meaning (s) but also how to use it in the context of discourse or conversation. ...
Parts of Speech, Word Order, and Capitalization
... 2. Being Verbs (I am, he is, they are) 3. Helping verbs (she can play, we should wait) ...
... 2. Being Verbs (I am, he is, they are) 3. Helping verbs (she can play, we should wait) ...
Dictionary
... preposition - shows relationship between noun and some other word in the sentence PRON. pronoun - used in place of noun VB. verb- indicates action or tells something about the subject ...
... preposition - shows relationship between noun and some other word in the sentence PRON. pronoun - used in place of noun VB. verb- indicates action or tells something about the subject ...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher`s Stone
... not very precise. I would also like to note that I will not mention again the points already made in this essay because many of them in this chapter repeat. Verb This category is most often affected by (even sometimes very slight) changes of meaning. English verbs are less differentiated and their v ...
... not very precise. I would also like to note that I will not mention again the points already made in this essay because many of them in this chapter repeat. Verb This category is most often affected by (even sometimes very slight) changes of meaning. English verbs are less differentiated and their v ...
WORD CLASSES, SENTENCE STRUCTURE and TERMINOLOGY
... “subject-verb agreement.” – That means that if the subject is plural (ducks), then the verb needs to be plural (quack). If the subject is singular (duck) then the verb needs to be singular (quacks). – Notice that English verbs, unlike nouns, usually don’t become plural by adding s. In fact, many sin ...
... “subject-verb agreement.” – That means that if the subject is plural (ducks), then the verb needs to be plural (quack). If the subject is singular (duck) then the verb needs to be singular (quacks). – Notice that English verbs, unlike nouns, usually don’t become plural by adding s. In fact, many sin ...
Notes on Chinese Characters 10
... 再and ye 也are simpler. The underlying meaning is: addition, in addition. For example, p. 189 (2) and (3) suggest an unwelcome addition or repetition. Another day of rain, another phone call from Mom. In (4) the implication may be I have had enough dancing for a while, whereas (5) with zai 再suggests e ...
... 再and ye 也are simpler. The underlying meaning is: addition, in addition. For example, p. 189 (2) and (3) suggest an unwelcome addition or repetition. Another day of rain, another phone call from Mom. In (4) the implication may be I have had enough dancing for a while, whereas (5) with zai 再suggests e ...
word-formation-processes
... -Proper names or trade names for one company’s product become general terms for any version of that product.(eg. kleenex, Guy Fox->guy(any human being); meaning of the words is broaden and broaden. BORROWING: -very common word –formation process; -it’s social phenomenon; -means, the taking ove ...
... -Proper names or trade names for one company’s product become general terms for any version of that product.(eg. kleenex, Guy Fox->guy(any human being); meaning of the words is broaden and broaden. BORROWING: -very common word –formation process; -it’s social phenomenon; -means, the taking ove ...
Year 3 - Highwoods Community Primary School
... Stop doing that! Mix the butter and the sugar together. What did you have for dinner? What a dangerous mountain to climb! How lovely the weather is! The children played in the playground. The c ...
... Stop doing that! Mix the butter and the sugar together. What did you have for dinner? What a dangerous mountain to climb! How lovely the weather is! The children played in the playground. The c ...
هنا تعاريف مادة النحو والصرف Syntax
... Grammar- The analysis of the structure of phrases and sentences. Morphemes- Parts of words, i.e. stems, prefixes, and suffixes. For example, un + friend + ly contains three morphemes: a prefix un, a stem friend, and a suffix ly. Syntax- The part of grammar dealing with different grammatical units ( ...
... Grammar- The analysis of the structure of phrases and sentences. Morphemes- Parts of words, i.e. stems, prefixes, and suffixes. For example, un + friend + ly contains three morphemes: a prefix un, a stem friend, and a suffix ly. Syntax- The part of grammar dealing with different grammatical units ( ...