The Sixteen Rules of Esperanto Grammar
... of English, feel uncomfortable with this usage and have come up with a new pronoun ri ("he/she"). It is rarely used and you are not likely to encounter it. li×i, ×ili and ×li have also been used experimentally in this way. You won't encounter them, either. Some other Esperanto speakers would prefer ...
... of English, feel uncomfortable with this usage and have come up with a new pronoun ri ("he/she"). It is rarely used and you are not likely to encounter it. li×i, ×ili and ×li have also been used experimentally in this way. You won't encounter them, either. Some other Esperanto speakers would prefer ...
Catullus 51 - WhippleHill
... 9. Which of the following words is an example of metonymy? a. flamma b. lingua c. sonitū d. lūmina 10. What is the case and use of Catulle in line 13? a. ablative of personal agent b. vocative of direct address c. dative with special verbs d. genitive of possession 11. Which of the following verbs u ...
... 9. Which of the following words is an example of metonymy? a. flamma b. lingua c. sonitū d. lūmina 10. What is the case and use of Catulle in line 13? a. ablative of personal agent b. vocative of direct address c. dative with special verbs d. genitive of possession 11. Which of the following verbs u ...
Definition of Poetic Discourse and Translation
... redundancy, no phatic language’, the translated version sometimes ‘relies on redundancy’ for meter and musical effect (Newmark, 1988: 167). [This is discussed further in my translation of Poem 1, Paragraph 4 where the original ‘pu-shuo’, literally meaning ‘flickering’ becomes ‘shining and glowing, a ...
... redundancy, no phatic language’, the translated version sometimes ‘relies on redundancy’ for meter and musical effect (Newmark, 1988: 167). [This is discussed further in my translation of Poem 1, Paragraph 4 where the original ‘pu-shuo’, literally meaning ‘flickering’ becomes ‘shining and glowing, a ...
Sentence Structure
... Drivers think cyclists are a menace on the roads, but cyclists think drivers don’t give them enough room. ...
... Drivers think cyclists are a menace on the roads, but cyclists think drivers don’t give them enough room. ...
Scope and Sequence -- Language Arts/English
... in: use of strong verbs, sequencing, vivid language, similes and metaphors, use of first and third person narration Write a Problem-Solution essay, researching, use of MLA format, formulation of a thesis statement, organization of essay, integrating research and quotes Write a Short Story and focus ...
... in: use of strong verbs, sequencing, vivid language, similes and metaphors, use of first and third person narration Write a Problem-Solution essay, researching, use of MLA format, formulation of a thesis statement, organization of essay, integrating research and quotes Write a Short Story and focus ...
Parts of speech in natural language
... particles: up, down, on, off, in, out, at, by “Particle” is the technical term for “we don’t know what the hell this is” —Bender, 2013 ...
... particles: up, down, on, off, in, out, at, by “Particle” is the technical term for “we don’t know what the hell this is” —Bender, 2013 ...
Homophones
... Its without the apostrophe refers to the possessive form of “it.” In other words, if you were talking about a book, but you wanted to describe the pages belonging to that book, you would say something like this: o I read a very old book yesterday. Its pages were faded and torn at the edges. In this ...
... Its without the apostrophe refers to the possessive form of “it.” In other words, if you were talking about a book, but you wanted to describe the pages belonging to that book, you would say something like this: o I read a very old book yesterday. Its pages were faded and torn at the edges. In this ...
Most Common Errors in English Writing
... words is called a compound adjective. The words in a compound adjective can be linked together by a hyphen (or hyphens) to show they are part of the same adjective. - In the UK, your readers will expect you to use hyphens in compound adjectives. - Americans are more lenient. The US ruling is: Use a ...
... words is called a compound adjective. The words in a compound adjective can be linked together by a hyphen (or hyphens) to show they are part of the same adjective. - In the UK, your readers will expect you to use hyphens in compound adjectives. - Americans are more lenient. The US ruling is: Use a ...
Word Order - ELI Course Materials
... Ting Li is very focused on entering UBC next fall to do her Master’s degree. ________________________________________________________________ Keep going! This is amazing: ...
... Ting Li is very focused on entering UBC next fall to do her Master’s degree. ________________________________________________________________ Keep going! This is amazing: ...
Part 1: Identifying Sentence Types Directions: This opportunity has
... the sentence exactly as it appears in the text. Identify the subject-verb combinations. To do this, after you copy a sentence to its appropriate spot on the answer sheet, circle each subject; circle each verb; draw a line to connect them. Underline each dependent clause and include only the words th ...
... the sentence exactly as it appears in the text. Identify the subject-verb combinations. To do this, after you copy a sentence to its appropriate spot on the answer sheet, circle each subject; circle each verb; draw a line to connect them. Underline each dependent clause and include only the words th ...
Professor Colwyn Trevarthen - Musicality of language
... patterns, that seem to be the material of human thinking, and problem solving, and grammar of language, all of this kind of dynamic patterning that makes things happen through time, and makes them predictable to other people. The kind of thing that is going on between a mother and a baby - as Daniel ...
... patterns, that seem to be the material of human thinking, and problem solving, and grammar of language, all of this kind of dynamic patterning that makes things happen through time, and makes them predictable to other people. The kind of thing that is going on between a mother and a baby - as Daniel ...
Peer Revision Checklist
... Student uses power verbs (i.e. strutted instead of walked, gab or gossip instead of talk, etc.) The idea behind using power verbs is to write more targeted verbs for the action that you are trying to get across. What to write on the paper— ...
... Student uses power verbs (i.e. strutted instead of walked, gab or gossip instead of talk, etc.) The idea behind using power verbs is to write more targeted verbs for the action that you are trying to get across. What to write on the paper— ...
THE DIRTY DOZEN
... Unclear pronoun reference example: The teacher gave the girl her book. (It is unclear whether her refers to teacher or girl.) Vague pronoun reference example: Bob spent the entire day fishing, but he didn’t catch a single one. (One refers to fish, but the noun fish is not in the sentence. One cannot ...
... Unclear pronoun reference example: The teacher gave the girl her book. (It is unclear whether her refers to teacher or girl.) Vague pronoun reference example: Bob spent the entire day fishing, but he didn’t catch a single one. (One refers to fish, but the noun fish is not in the sentence. One cannot ...
THE DIRTY DOZEN
... Faulty predication example: The most valued trait in a friend is a person who is loyal. (Because a person is not a trait, the sentence should read “The most valued trait in a friend is loyalty.”) Avoid constructions such as “the reason… is because,” “is when,” and “is where.” (ISS) illogical sentenc ...
... Faulty predication example: The most valued trait in a friend is a person who is loyal. (Because a person is not a trait, the sentence should read “The most valued trait in a friend is loyalty.”) Avoid constructions such as “the reason… is because,” “is when,” and “is where.” (ISS) illogical sentenc ...
Reading and Writing Handbook
... Subject-Verb Checklist Use the following steps to find the subject and verb in a ...
... Subject-Verb Checklist Use the following steps to find the subject and verb in a ...
WHAT IS A SENTENCE?
... A verb tells what action (often a physical action) a subject is performing, has performed, or will perform. Example: •My father delivers packages to department stores each day. •Louie won a perfect game last night. •Suzanne skated across the rink in Central Park. •Turn at the next corner, Noel. •Osc ...
... A verb tells what action (often a physical action) a subject is performing, has performed, or will perform. Example: •My father delivers packages to department stores each day. •Louie won a perfect game last night. •Suzanne skated across the rink in Central Park. •Turn at the next corner, Noel. •Osc ...
Let`s Write Sentences!
... What is an adjective? What is an adverb? How do I use adjectives and adverbs? ...
... What is an adjective? What is an adverb? How do I use adjectives and adverbs? ...
Language Arts Review Packet
... A preposition is a word used to show relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. A conjunction is a word used to join words or groups of words. An interjection is a word used to express emotion. Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence. 1. Rosie hit ...
... A preposition is a word used to show relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. A conjunction is a word used to join words or groups of words. An interjection is a word used to express emotion. Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence. 1. Rosie hit ...
8- Scheme_Anadiplosis_Anastrophe_Elliptical
... Meaning: the reversal of the natural order of words in a sentence Purpose: places emphasis on the displaced word; add beauty Example: • “Intelligent she was not. In fact, she veered in the opposite direction.’ Max Shulman, The Many Loved of Dobie Gillis • She looked at the sky dark and menacing. ...
... Meaning: the reversal of the natural order of words in a sentence Purpose: places emphasis on the displaced word; add beauty Example: • “Intelligent she was not. In fact, she veered in the opposite direction.’ Max Shulman, The Many Loved of Dobie Gillis • She looked at the sky dark and menacing. ...
Name: Date: Sentence Combining Here`s a list of useful sentence
... 1. Glue Words Subordinating conjunctions: after, although, when, since, because, as, where, if, before, until, so that, though, unless, as soon as, etc. Prepositions: into, on, over, below, of, beside, under, above, in, through, beneath, around, etc. 2. WH Words: Relative pronouns: who, whom, ...
... 1. Glue Words Subordinating conjunctions: after, although, when, since, because, as, where, if, before, until, so that, though, unless, as soon as, etc. Prepositions: into, on, over, below, of, beside, under, above, in, through, beneath, around, etc. 2. WH Words: Relative pronouns: who, whom, ...
What is Effective Academic Writing
... Many ways of writing are almost automatic – they conform to unconscious patterns that we have adopted for various reasons. In some cases, these unexamined ways of writing will not be sufficient for the long-lasting writing that academic work needs to be. We have to look afresh at exactly how we writ ...
... Many ways of writing are almost automatic – they conform to unconscious patterns that we have adopted for various reasons. In some cases, these unexamined ways of writing will not be sufficient for the long-lasting writing that academic work needs to be. We have to look afresh at exactly how we writ ...
a proposal for lexical disambiguation
... accomplish computationally. Ordinarily, anyone who reads and writes English will be able to listen to the context of a string like / r a i t / a n d quickly decide which sense is appropriate. The task is so easy, in fact, that laymen unfamiliar with these matters find it hard to understand what the ...
... accomplish computationally. Ordinarily, anyone who reads and writes English will be able to listen to the context of a string like / r a i t / a n d quickly decide which sense is appropriate. The task is so easy, in fact, that laymen unfamiliar with these matters find it hard to understand what the ...
Subjects and Predicates
... • They tell us what the subject is doing or its state of being. • You can’t identify the predicate unless you identify its subject. • Compound predicates have more than one action. Example: Jack ran and jumped over the fence. ...
... • They tell us what the subject is doing or its state of being. • You can’t identify the predicate unless you identify its subject. • Compound predicates have more than one action. Example: Jack ran and jumped over the fence. ...
Lexicon
... units in phrasal verbs “get by”, “look back”, etc. Auxiliary: do, have Modal verbs: can, will, may, must, etc. ...
... units in phrasal verbs “get by”, “look back”, etc. Auxiliary: do, have Modal verbs: can, will, may, must, etc. ...