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Monday, January 25, 2016
Transitive Verbs
TRANSITIVE VERBS
Transitive verbs require an object to complete their meaning.
Because BOUGHT (the past of buy) is a transitive verb and a transitive verb needs an object after it to
complete the sentence. The object after a transitive verb can be a noun or a pronoun.
I bought a car.
Now the sentence is complete and we can understand it. We added the object “a car” after the verb.
If someone says:
She likes. (incomplete - incorrect)
You probably think … She likes WHAT? (What does she like?)
Like is a transitive verb so we need an object after the verb.
She likes chocolate.
Now we know what she likes so this sentence is complete and correct.
We need to say WHAT the man stole in order to understand the sentence/situation. Steal (stole is the
past tense of steal) is a transitive verb. The object in this sentence is the bike.
taken from:
http://www.grammar.cl/english/transitive-intransitive-verbs.htm
Labels: Verbs
Noun Clauses
The words in blue are all nouns. This shows that clauses in red in the first three examples are functioning
as nouns, making them noun clauses.
Another example:
("empanada" and "heartburn" are the nouns in this sentence. "Gave" is the verb and "empanada" is the
subject.)
-That he believes his own story is remarkable. (This noun clause is the subject of the sentence. Be aware
that starting a sentence with a noun clause starting That is acceptable, but it grates on lots of people's
ears. As a result, many writers prefer to precede it with "The fact…".)
-Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying. (This noun clause is the direct object of ask.)
-He knows all about art, but he doesn't know what he likes. (This noun clause is the direct object of
know.)
-It is even harder for the average ape to believe that he has descended from man. (This noun clause is
the direct object of believe.)
-"I never know how much of what I say is true". Bette Midler (This noun clause is an object of a
preposition.)
-"My one regret in life is that I am not someone else." Woody Allen (This noun clause is a subject
complement.)
WHOM, WHOSE, WHO, WHICH, WHAT, WHEN, WHY, HOW, WHERE, THAT
Taken from:
http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/noun_clauses.htm
Yes, this is a major headache for students to learn and for teachers to illustrate. Here is the easiest way
I've found to explain it.
Use of Passive:
Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or
what is performing the action.
In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did
it.
Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows:
In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone (e.g. You have made
a mistake.).
Form of Passive:
Subject + finite form of verb To Be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)
the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
the finite form of the verb is changed (To Be + past participle) [Introduce the verb To Be in the same
tense as the original direct speech sentence]
the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped)
The following charts will make it easier for you to understand how to rewrite sentences from active
voice to passive voice.
Examples of Passive (easy)
Passive Sentences with Two Objects (medium)Rewriting an active sentence with two objects in passive
voice means that one of the two objects becomes the subject, the other one remains an object. Which
object to transform into a subject depends on what you want to put the focus on. 1
Further study:
1.https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive
However notice that every cannot be used when referring to two things and is not common with small
numbers.
Every (one) of my parents (incorrect)
Each of my parents (correct)
We cannot use Each with the words Almost or Nearly. Here we use Every.
Almost each car pollutes the atmosphere. (incorrect)
Almost every car pollutes the atmosphere. (correct)
-- EVERY --
Every refers to all members of a group though considered individually. It can be used to talk about three
or more people/things.
Note, when you use every + noun as a subject, it uses a singular verb (verb + s)
Every day is a chance to learn something new.
Every child needs love and care.
Every house on the street looks the same.
We can also use every without a number and a singular noun to refer to regular intervals:
He plays football every Saturday.
She goes to the gym every day.
-- EACH --
Each refers to all members of a group though we think of them more one by one (individually). Each can
be used to talk about two or more people/things.
Each + one
One can be used to replace the singular countable noun if it has already been mentioned.
A: What do I have to do with these antique vases? B: You need to take each one out of the box very
carefully. (each one = each vase)
Notice how after each of the verb is usually in singular form though when speaking informally, you will
sometimes hear a plural verb used.
Each of my students has a different assignment to complete. (correct use)
Each of my students have a different assignment to complete. (informal use)
Each as a pronoun
Each can be used by itself (without a noun) as a pronoun.
When the students finished to course, each was given a certificate. (Each = each of the students)
Noun/Pronoun + each
Each can be used after the noun (or pronoun) it describes.
The parents gave their children some pocket money. To avoid problems, they each received the same
amount.
Auxiliary Verb/To Be + each
Each can be used after an auxiliary verb or the verbs Are and Were.
I have four books to sell and they are each worth around five dollars.
They have each been told their responsibilities.
Object + each
Instead of going before/after the subject, each can appear after the object.
This is common when the noun object refers to an amount, how many of something there is or when
giving a price.
My paintings are worth $100 each (= Each of my paintings are worth $100)
-- ALL --
All refers to the total number of people or things of a group. They are considered as a group and not
individually. There are minimum three things in the group.
All + noun
We can use All with a plural noun to make a generalization about an entire group of something.
All sharks are dangerous.
All elephants are slow.
Note that All of + singular noun is not common and Whole or Entire used instead of all of.
You need to read the whole book (= all of the book)
We can also remove OF before the determiner + noun (but we must use OF before a pronoun)
You need to read all the book.
All the pages are yellow and old.
Pronoun + all
Sometimes you can place All after a pronoun to emphasize that every single one of that group is
included.
We all hope you get better soon.
I hope you all have a great time.
I have made us all some sandwiches.
taken from:
http://www.grammar.cl/english/all-every-each.htm
Compound Adjectives
As you can see, the hyphen (or lack of it) makes a big difference in the meaning of the sentence.
Compound adjectives
A compound adjective is an adjective that contains two or more words.
In general we put a hyphen between two or more words (before a noun) when we want them to act as a
single idea (adjective) that describes something.
I live in an English-speaking country.
English-speaking is an adjective (used to describe the country). We use a hyphen to connect the word
English with speaking to show that it is one adjective (or one idea).
This adjective with two words joined by the hyphen is called a compound adjective.
Notice how we normally write the number as a word, not in numerical form.
How does she walk? Slowly. Slowly is an adverb that modifies (or describes) the verb.
Notice how we do not put a hyphen between an adverb and an adjective (not even before a noun).
It is a very hot day.
She is an extremely intelligent girl.
Noun + Adjective
When we have a noun + adjective, we put a hyphen between the two words to make it a compound
adjective.
She is a world-famous singer.
This is a smoke-free restaurant.
Adjective + Noun
When we have an adjective + noun, we put a hyphen between the two words to make it a compound
adjective.
It was a last-minute decision.
We watched the full-length version of the movie.
Compound Adjectives made from Proper nouns don't need a hyphen though must have capital letters.
I bought the James Jackson tickets for us.
James Jackson is a compound adjective describing the tickets (What type of tickets? James Jackson
tickets). Since the adjective is a Proper noun, we don't need a hyphen between the two names.
How do we know when to put a hyphen?
If you can use the word “and” between the two adjectives or words, then a hyphen isn't necessary.
She has a big blue book.
(Big and Blue are adjectives)
Can we say: She has a big and blue book. (Yes, it is possible)
He is a world-famous singer
Can we say: He is a world and famous singer. No, it doesn't sound correct so we need a hyphen to join
the words world and famous.
taken from:
http://www.grammar.cl/english/compound-adjectives.htm
This who clause is nonrestrictive because the information in the clause doesn't restrict or limit the noun
it modifies (Old Professor Legree). The commas signify that the adjective clause provides added, not
essential, information.
Other examples:
Edgar Allan Poe, who wrote "The Raven," is a great American poet.
Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony until 1898, when it was ceded to the United States.
Here's a example:
An older person who dresses like a teenager is often an object of ridicule.
Here, the adjective clause restricts or limits the meaning of the noun it modifies (An older person). A
restrictive adjective clause is not set off by commas.
Other examples:
All students who do their work should pass easily.
The car that I want is out of my price range.
The gas company will discontinue our service unless we pay our bills by Friday.
So let's keep in mind two basic rules:
Nonrestrictive
An adjective clause that can be omitted from a sentence without affecting the basic meaning of the
sentence should be set off by commas.
Restrictive
An adjective clause that cannot be omitted from a sentence without affecting the basic meaning of the
sentence should not be set off by commas.
taken from:
http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/restrictiveclauses/
Reported Questions
As with reported statements, we may need to change pronouns and tense (backshift) as well as time
and place in reported questions.
But we also need to change the word order. After we report a question, it is no longer a question (and in
writing there is no question mark). The word order is like that of a normal statement (subject-verb-
object).
Note that in the above example the reported question has no auxiliary "do". But there is pronoun
change and backshift.
Note that we sometimes use "whether" instead of "if". The meaning is the same. "Whether" is a little
more formal and more usual in writing:
They asked us if we wanted lunch.
They asked us whether we wanted lunch.
Note that in the above example the reported question has no auxiliary "do". But there is pronoun
change and backshift.
Reported choice questions have the same structure as Reported YES/NO questions. Questions with the
verb BE always have a different structure: Was the tea cold? Where is my tea? You can see all these
differences in the examples below.
YES/NO questions I said: "Can I help you?" I asked if I could help her.
She said to us: "Did you feel cold?" She asked if we had felt cold.
question-word He said: "Where are you going?" He asked me where I was going.
questions
He said: "When will they come?" He asked when they would come.
He said: "Who has seen Avatar?" He asked me who had seen Avatar.
taken from:
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/reported-questions.htm
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