Introduction My course paper is called the gerund. I have chosen this subject‚ because I want to know more about the gerund. There are several reasons for it: 1)1 want know more about the gerund‚ because it will help me in my future studying‚ will help me not to produce errors ; 2) Since most languages ( e.g.: Spanish‚ Russian‚ French) have infinitives‚ but no gerunds; 3) This will help me to increase my outlook. I think the use of the gerunds in English is problem‚ because use infinitive is easier
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Reporting Verbs In academic writing‚ you will often need to refer to the research of others‚ also called secondary sources. A reporting verb is a word which is used to talk about or report on other people ’s work. Reporting verbs can be used to great effect‚ but the difficulty with using them is that there are many‚ and each of them has a slightly different and often subtle meaning. Introduction In academic writing‚ it is important to present an argument logically and cohesively. You may be required
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…4 An Overview of Phrasal Verbs ……………………………………….……………...…………….…4 Chapter 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………...….12 Practical Aspects of Phrasal Verbs …….…………………………………………….……...………12 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………………………..19 Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………………………...20 Introduction The present paper suggests a revision of all the theses concerning the domain of complex verbs. The practical aim of the
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Modes of verb Mode is the manner in which the action‚ the being‚ or the state is asserted. Mode does not show the manner of the action or state‚ but the manner of its assertion. The action or state may be asserted: • as something that may‚ can‚ or must take place. • as something imagined or supposed which is placed under a condition. • as something desired. In written English‚ the mode or manner of the action or state is expressed by means of limiting words. For example The soldier fought
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In the English language verbs have different forms or tenses. There is the present tense‚ the simple past tense and past participle‚ to name a few. Most regular verbs have the simple past and the past participle spelled like the present tense except the past tenses have a “d” or “ed” added to the regular form. However‚ with irregular verbs it’s a different story. What are irregular verbs? Irregular verbs are common verbs in the English language that do not follow the simple system of adding “d”
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VERB PHRASE 1 The structure of the verb phrase * In the verb phrase there is always an ordinary verb. There may be one or more auxiliaries in front of it. * Examples : * will steal * should have worked * must have been dreaming 2 Meaning in the verb phrase a) Tense - Past or Present? Examples : * Past tense * She had seen a doctor. * She would have seen a doctor. * Present tense * She has seen a doctor. * She will have seen a doctor.
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Modal verbs A modal verb is a verb‚ for example ‘can’‚ ‘might’‚ or ‘must’ that is used before another verb to show that something is possible‚ necessary‚ etc. Here are some of the uses and meanings of modal verbs. For a more detailed description‚ use a good grammar book. Here are the main modal verbs of English: can could may might must ought shall will would Expressing degrees of certainty In the speaker’s opinion‚ John has the car: The car’s not here – John must have taken it. The speaker
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Grammar Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal Auxiliary Verbs Modal auxiliary verbs are used with a main verb to show‚ mood and ideas such as ability‚ possibility and permission. Modal Auxiliary Verbs can will must shall may could would ought to should might Modal Auxiliary Verbs Can: Can is used 1) to express ability: Ryan can speak French but he cannot speak German. Superman can do things that ordinary people can’t. 2) to express request: Can you help Sue? Can I offer you something to drink
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Assessment for Student Learning a) Teacher checks for understanding b) Rubrics are aligned with grade level expectations c) Teacher provides regular feedback during lesson 4. The Teacher Uses a Positive Behavior Management Approach a) Students are practicing self-management skills b) Students are engaged throughout the lesson 5. The Teacher Demonstrates Knowledge of Students a) Teachers create opportunities for challenging and engaging learning 6. The Teacher Selects and Communicates Clear
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The noun and the verb are the most important categories of speech. The verb is the most important. These categories are the nucleus of the sentence‚ which is composed of the subject and the predicate. The verb lexeme needs determination too. The verb must express time‚ person and other distinctions. Besides these distinctions‚ the verb must express such semantic functions as terminativity/boundness and non-terminativity. Process is expressed by the verb. It has an end point: the process of writing
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