PHRASE A phrase is a group of words‚ without a subject and verb‚ that functions in a sentence as one part of speech. Examples: leaving behind the dog smashing into a fence before the first test COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES 1. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES • contain a preposition and a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition. Examples: PREP OBJ OF PRE on the freshly pressed white jacket PREP OBJ OF PREP OBJ OF PREP beside the driftwood and seaweed COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES Prepositional
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Phrases and Clauses 5 December 2012 Phrases and Clauses I) Prepositional and Appositive Phrases Phrase- a few words that do not have a subject or a verb and are one part of speech in a sentence A) Prepositional Phrases Prepositional phrase- preposition with a noun or pronoun following it Ex: near the table and chairs. “Near” is the preposition and “table and chairs” are the objects. 1) Adjectival Phrases Adjectival phrase- a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun
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which religion is the main motivation‚ and the religious leaders are also political leaders). This is very important because most colonies that were attempted at this time ended up failing due a lack of a set of rules. These colonies did not have a structured government! An example‚ in Jamestown‚ (the suggested destination of the Puritans)‚ starved to death because they had no source of food. There was no leader to make decisions or create rules. The Puritans had a set form of rules that mostly everyone
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SOME PHRASES‚ WHICH MAY BE HELPFUL WHILE PREPARING THE ANALYSIS 1. INTRODUCTORY PHRASES The text under analysis/study is taken from the novel ... belonging to the pen of ...‚ the famous/ well-known/ celebrated/ popular writer. He belongs to the brilliant school of critical realism/romanticism/modernism‚ etc The author is the master of psychological analysis. His works are marked by a deep penetration into the soul of man/keen observation of characters In his work the author
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Using Appositive Phrases Practice 1: Matching An appositive is a sentence part that identifies a person‚ place‚ or thing named in a sentence. Appositives often begin with the words a‚ an‚ or the. They always answer one of these questions. Who is he? Who is she? Who are they? (people) What is it? (place or thing) Appositives occur at the beginning of a sentence (opener)‚ between a subject and verb (s-v split)‚ or at the end of a sentence (closer). Examples of Appositives Opener:
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PHRASES FOR TRANSLATING IDEAS INTO WORDS http://refolit.narod.ru/ • The story / article deals with / is concerned with / describes / examines / reveals / exposes o dwells on / explains / addresses / discusses / presents / covers / outlines / states o offers / considers / looks into / treats • The story is set in ... • The scene is laid in .. • The story is written in a form of... (the author’s recollections‚ the dialogue‚ narration‚ autobiography) • The action
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Question: What current trend in IT is impacting the global community and how might it relate to how IT organisations are structured? Is this trend evidence of a shrinking or expanding global community? I am currently involved in a wide range of IT solutions to Government. Whether it is software development‚ Networking‚ Website or Database solutions. In most governments in the Caribbean‚ technology is leaving them far behind. What people do in their personal life with technology does not necessary
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环保 1. 对健康构成潜在威胁 pose a threat to health/ threaten one’s health potentially 2. 供应不足 be in short supply a shortage of = a deficiency of 3. 化学污染物 chemical pollutant pesticide acid rain fertilizer 4. 节水的习惯 water-saving habit save every drop of water develop a habit of 5. 水的分布 distribution of water distribute sth among sb 6. 水资源保护 water conservation water resource preservation 7. 水资源短缺 water shortage 8. 饮用水 drinking water fresh water purified water
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Appositive Sentences / Tone Vocabulary 1. Bantering: an exchange of light‚ playful‚ teasing remarks; good-natured raillery. 2. Contemptuous: showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful. 3. Cynical: showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one’s actions‚ especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others; distrustful. 4. Disconcerted: bewildered or confused‚ as by something unexpected. 5. Exacerbated: to increase the severity‚ bitterness
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Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases 1 Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases Project Gutenberg’s Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases‚ by Greenville Kleiser This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it‚ give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org Title: Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases A Practical Handbook Of Pertinent Expressions
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