Subject / Verb Agreement WHAT IS AGREEMENT? As you know‚ when words agree they are of the same number. This concept means that take singular . subjects take plural verbs. Singular means one; plural means more than one. CHOOSE BETWEEN SINGULAR AND PLURAL VERBS To decide whether to use a singular or a plural verb‚ first determine whether your subject is singular or plural. Most plural nouns end in –s or –es. Singular: Plural: horse‚ dress horses‚ dresses With singular nouns‚ use verbs that end in
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|CHAPTER 9. THE SUBJUNCTIVE | 1. Uses of the subjunctive In modern English‚ the Simple Present Subjunctive is most commonly used in formal commands and requests. In the following examples‚ the verbs in the Simple Present Subjunctive are underlined. e.g. They demand that he submit a report. We request that you be here tomorrow. The Simple Present Subjunctive is also still used in a few traditional
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examples: ⑤ ... by the manacles of seGREgation and the chains of discrimination ... (Par.2‚ two parallel noun phrases) ⑥ ’This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drag of gradualism. ’ (Par.4‚ two parallel infinitive phrases:
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МАТЕРИАЛЫ К ГЭК 1. Functional Styles in Modern English 2. Part of Speech Theory 3. Noun and its Grammatical Categories 4.Role of English as a Global language. Basic Variants of English. 5.Grammatical Categories of the English Verb 6.Peculiarities of the Language of Media 7.Theory of Phoneme and Classification of Phonemes in the English Language 8.Peculiarities of English Intonation 9.Peculiarities of Colloquial Style in Modern English 10.Business Communication in Modern English 11.Periods
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He knew he could not just send anyone to his room so he called Lena one of his regulars and one who he thought of as big and strong woman. He warned her over the phone and again when she got to the hotel that he was a big and black man and he was infinitive on big. That whole night he had an uneasy feeling and could not settle until he saw her come out of the room and he asked “How was it” (Wrights 319) with no attrition to offend her even though he had never asked that question before that night.
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Part A. 1. She’s meeting Fred at 3 o’clock. a) Present Continuous b) Subject + form of the verb TO BE + present participle c) We use I’m doing ( present continuous) when we say what we have arranged to do – for example arranged to meet somebody‚ arranged to go somewhere. d) Contractions: She is – She’s pronounced / / of the clock – o’clock pronounced / / weak forms: at – pronounced / / meeting - / / Sentence stress: syllable of
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Traditional Grammar is the speculative work of the medieval and the prescriptive approach of the 18th Century grammarians basically it refers back to the Aristotelian orientations towards the nature of language as it is shown in the work of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Origin: The very beginning of the twentieth century was typically marked by a new approach to grammar as suggested by linguists such as Ferdinand de Saussure and American linguist like Frantz Boas‚ Bloomfield and Edward Sapir
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. Collapsing to the ground in a heap of a mess‚ shrieking in utter pain‚ questioning the capabilities of medical professionals‚ Joe Theismann’s blasphemous language burned the ears off millions of fans when his leg sustained a compound fracture ending his career. Metacognition: Periodic sentences arouse the reader because of the mystery and suspense that climaxes through the first branches. The branches of this periodic sentence provide context for why Joe was yelling so obtrusively—the pain
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Rules for essay writings 1. Plan x 2 = brainstorm ideas for the topic‚ organise them‚ then make a list of techniques you’ll use. 2. Dramatic opening paragraph – it’s really important to grab the reader’s attention. Use a quote‚ or a series of rhetorical questions‚ a list‚ or a vivid description. Say something shocking or provocative. However you do it‚ make the reader feel eager to read on. 3. Variety of ideas. A good way to come up with ideas when you’re stuck is to ask yourself to apply
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