SentenceCorrection2.file.txt

• noun
• verb
• adjective
• adverb
• preposition
• conjunction
• determiner

The first six are traditionally referred to as "parts of speech."

word that is a person, place, thing or idea

Used to express action

• Modifies the noun
• Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates
• The inexpensive, comfortable shoes. (Coordinated)
• That's an interesting idea. (Attributive)
• That idea is wicked. (Predicative)
• The good, the bad, and the ugly. (Substantive)
• Tell me something interesting. (Post-positive)

• Modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
• Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates

• The waves came in quickly over the rocks.
• I found the film incredibly dull.
• The meeting went well, and the directors were extremely happy with the outcome!
• Crabs are known for walking sideways.
• I often have eggs for breakfast.
• However, I shall not eat fried eggs again.

• Notes the relation of a noun to an action or a thing - preposition indicates a relation between things mentioned in a sentence
• Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolate

• as a modifier to a verb:
• sleep throughout the winter
• danced atop the tables for hours
• as a modifier to a noun:
• the weather in April
• cheese from France with live bacteria
• as the complement of a verb:
• insist on staying home
• dispose of unwanted items
• as the complement of a noun:
• a thirst for revenge
• an amendment to the constitution
• as the complement of an adjective or adverb:
• attentive to their needs
• separately from its neighbors
• as the complement of another preposition:
• until after supper
• from beneath the bed

group of words beginning with a preposition

Ex: Sue quickly opened the big box of chocolates

• She is on the computer.
• TJ could hear her across the room.
• David walked down the ramp.
• They walked to their school.
• Dylan ate in the kitchen.

• A prepositional phrase should not be confused with the sequence formed by the particle and the direct object of a phrasal verb, as in turn on the light. This sequence is structurally distinct from a prepositional phrase. In this case, "on" and "the light" do not form a unit; they combine independently with the verb "turn".
• Another common point of confusion is that the word "to" may appear either as a preposition or as a verbal particle in infinitive verb phrases, such as "to run for president".

• complements and adjuncts of noun phrases and verb phrases.
• The man from China was enjoying his noodles. (Adjunct of a noun phrase)
• She ran under him. (Adjunct of a verb phrase)
• He gave money to the cause. (Oblique complement of a verb phrase)
• A student of physics. (Complement of a noun phrase)
• She argued with him. (Complement of a verb phrase)

Connects two words, phrases or clauses together

• and: used to connect words, phrases, or clauses
• but: indicates a contrast or exception
• or: presents opinions, alternates, or substitutes for ideas of equal importance
• nor: presents an alternate negative idea

• are pairs of conjunctions that work together to coordinate two items. English examples include both…and, [n]either…[n]or, and not [only]…but [also], whether... or.
• Examples:
• • Either you do your work, or prepare for a trip to the office.
• • Not only is he handsome, but he is also brilliant
• • Neither the basketball team, nor the football team is doing well
• • Both the cross country team and the swimming team are doing well
• • Whether you choose to stay, or go is your decision.
• • Either you get As, or you do not go to school.

• also called subordinators,
• are conjunctions that introduce a dependent clause.
• after
• although
• as much as
• as long as
• as soon as
• because
• before
• if
• in order that
• lest
• since
• so that
• than
• that
• though
• unless
• until
• when
• whenever
• where
• wherever
• whether
• while

noun-modifier that expresses the reference of a noun or noun-phrase in the context, including quantity, rather than attributes expressed by adjectives. This function is usually performed by

• The girl is a student.
• I've lost my keys.
• Some folks get all the luck.
• Which book is that?
• I only had two drinks.
• I'll take that one.
• Both windows were open.

• takes place of a noun.
• Lisa gave the coat to Phil.
• All three nouns in the sentence can be replaced by pronouns: She gave it to him.
• The replaced phrase is called the antecedent of the pronoun
• I love you
• That reminds me of something.
• He looked at them.
• Take it or leave it
• Who says so?

stand in place of the names of people or things

• first-person singular (I)
• first-person plural (we)
• second-person singular and plural (you)
• third-person singular human or animate male (he)
• third-person singular human or animate female (she)
• third-person singular inanimate (it)
• third-person plural (they)

• are used when the person or thing is the subject of the sentence or clause. subjective pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, what, who, and they
• English example: I like to eat chips, but she does not

• in grammar functions as the target of a verb,
• as distinguished from a subjective pronoun, which is the initiator of a verb.
• In layman's terms, the target is the object on which the verb acts, and the initiator is the subject performing the action.
• "The dog chased the cat", the dog is the initiator (or subject), and the cat is the target (or object).

personal pronoun that is used as the object of a preposition and come after a preposition. No distinct forms exist in English; for example: Anna and Maria looked at him

• are used to indicate possession or ownership
• Those clothes are mine

Group of words that contains a subject and a verb

- Independent - main idea & can stand by itself

- Dependent - subject and & verb (but can't stand by itself)