What is a Noun? Every person, place, and thing has a name. Explorer, sea, and boat are names. An idea- something that cannot be seen, heard, or touched, such as courage– also has a name. All these names are nouns. A noun such as Santa Maria is more than one word. Most nouns have a […]
A. Listed below are several incomplete compounds. Use the following words to complete the compounds. glee key song wind leader snare house drum bag B. Match words in column A with words in column B to form compounds. Column A Column B soda cap bicycle board wash pump cow bottle hub bell Goodreads Join Goodreads to connect with friends,
A. Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in the brackets. Use the present simple. B. Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verbs in the brackets. Use the past simple. C. Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice. D. Rewrite these sentences in the active voice. E.
Colloquial Language Informal, everyday speech as used in conversation; it may include slang expressions. Not appropriate in written reports, essays or exams. Eg. The cops have arrived. [police] It cost me ten quid. [pounds] Colloquial Expressions In colloquial language, the meaning of an adjective is often emphasised by the addition of a noun or another adjective before it. Examples:
Why Reporting Verbs are Used? Verbs such as admit, promise, declare, invite, ask, explain, reflect, remind, mention, suggest, insist and refuse are often used when we change direct speech into reported speech. Using them is a good idea because it brings breadth and variety into your writing. Reporting Verb Exercise A. Choose a suitable verb
Uses of “For” and “During” as Preposition We use for + a period of time to say how long something goes on: for two hours for a week for ages Usage of “For” in Sentences Are you going away for the weekend? We watched television for two hours last night. We use during + noun to say when something happens (not how
What are Adverbs? An adverb, like an adjective, modifies another word in a sentence. An adverb can modify or change the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Notice that the use of adverbs in the examples above makes the meaning of the sentences more exact. In a sentence an adverb usually answers
Fill appropriate propositions in the following sentences:
The lion and the unicorn fought ________ the crown.
She sat _________ the fire and told me a tale.
He rules __________ a vast empire.
Do not cry _________ spilt milk.
Adjectives are words that modify nouns or pronouns. Modify means “describe” or “limit”. The articles a, an, and the are adjectives.
A compound is a word formed from two or more words. Every compound functions as a unit, but not all compounds are written as single words.