óm tắt Luận văn An analysis of the use of inversion in english and vietnamese literature: ...ier and predicate stand before the subject “Lom khom dưới nỳi tiều vài chỳ” (Bà Huyện Thanh Quan) 2.2.2.3. Inversion and Poetry Galperin, in his book “Stylistics” states that: Inversion as a stylistic device[r]
Present and past participlesWhen –ing forms are used to make continuous tense forms, they are called present participles. Note thatpresent participles are often confused with gerunds. Although both gerunds and present participles look alike,they have totally different grammatical prope[r]
Subject and Object ComplementsThe complement of an intransitive verb always says something about the subject and is therefore called subjectcomplement.Alice is beautiful. (Here the complement beautiful says something about the subject[r]
InversionThe auxiliary verb comes before the subject in several different structures. This is usually referred to as‘inversion’.ExamplesNever have I seen such a mess!Not only do I enjoy classical music, but I also have regular music lessons.An inversion generally b[r]
Reporting yes/no questionsYes/no questions expect yes or no as the answer. We use if or whether to report yes/no questions.Direct: ‘Will you do this?’Indirect: She asked me if I would do that.Direct: ‘Are you going to the market?’Indirect: She asked me if I was going to <[r]
Sentence DiagrammingStep #1Look for the VERB in the sentence. A verb is a word that shows action (dance, sing,walk, run, etc.) or state of being (am, is, are, was, were, etc.)Ask the question, "What action is taking place, or what happened in the[r]
www.e-grammar.org/present-simple/Present simple tenseFormPositive statement: I play, He playsNegative statement: I do not play (I don't play), He does not play (He doesn't play)Question form: Do you play? Does he play?Negative question: Do you not play? (Don't you play?) Does he not play? (Doesn't h[r]
Inversion is optional. Used with all verbs. This form of inversion is common on the TOEFL, GMAT, and GRE. We normally only have inversion here if we are comparing subjects of the verb, not objects. For example, in the following two sentences, we are comparing objects, carrots and potatoes, not the s[r]
e. No, she isn’t3. REWRITE THE SENTENCES CHANGING THE WORDS IN BOLDLETTERS WITH PERSONAL PRONOUNS1. Samantha is American. -----------------------------------------------------2. Mr Nichols is an engineer.--------------------------------------------------3. The car is in[r]
Introduction to noun clausesA noun clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It acts as a noun. Note that a noun clausecannot stand alone. It is a subordinate clause and it needs to be attached to an independent clause.A noun clause can be the[r]
shortenings for offbeat sex, such as AC/DC for those who swing both ways, bd forbondage and discipline, and S/M.Abstractions are not objectionable. The strength of particular taboos may be dissipatedby casting ideas in the most general possible terms,- also,[r]
Simple present tense exerciseThe form of the verb used in a sentence is almost always determined by the number and person of the subject.This can cause a great deal of confusion for beginner level students.For example, in the simp[r]
Gerund and present participleThe gerund and the present participle have identical forms. They are both formed from verbs and end in –ing.However, they have different uses. A gerund functions like a noun. It can do everything that a noun does. Aparticiple, on the ot[r]
Sentence synthesisThere are very many ways to combine sentences. For example, we can use conjunctions or relative pronouns.Conjunctions merely connect two clauses. The relative pronoun also acts as the subject or object of the verb inthe relative clause.Part[r]
Agreement of the verb with the subjectWe have already learned that a singular noun takes a singular verb.John likes science fiction. (Here the singular verb ‘likes’ agrees with the singular subject John.)A plural subject requires[r]
1. A singular subject takes a singular verb (The cat drinks milk).2. A plural subject takes a plural verb (They drive very fast).3. A compound subject connected by and takes a plural verb (Mom and Dad play cards).4. A compound [r]
Three ways of expressing the same ideaIn many sentences you will find an agent (the person or thing who does something) and a recipient (the person orthing that something is done to). If we want to make the agent the subject, we use active v[r]
Linking verbs do not show action. Instead, they link the subject with a word or wordsin the predicate that tell something about the subject. Linking verbs are forms of theverb be and verbs such as seem and become.appear – feel – grow – look –pr[r]
Subject name TOUR GUIDING Units of credit 2 Study length 15 weeks Prerequisite Co requisite Introduction to Tourism and Management Suggested study Commitment Approximately 2 class hours per week Term 92011 Subject Coordinator Lecturer Nguyễn Phương Lan Con[r]
An overview of noun clausesA complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.Note that an independent clause can stand by itself and make complete sense. A dependent clause, on the otherhand, cannot stand alone. It has to be at[r]