Parts of the Sentence By George Babineau Parts of the Sentence The parts of the sentence are a set of terms for describing how people construct sentences from smaller pieces.…

1.  Avoid contractions in academic writing.  Avoid using a conjunction at the beginning of a sentence. ◦ Ex: And, but, or, yet, so, for, nor  Avoid slang, colloquialisms,…

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1. Adjective Clauses GRAMMAR THAT MAKES YOU CRAZY! 2. Where does the clause begin? Adjective clauses begin with a relative pronoun (subordinator) that functions as the subject…

1. Phrases - a group of words, without a subject and verb, that functions in a sentence as one part of speech. 2. Prepositional Phrases - Phrase contain a preposition and…

1. A complement is a word or group of words thatcompletesthe meaning begun by the subject or verb. Five kinds:direct objects (DO), object complements (OC), indirect objects…

Slide 1Using Visual Patterns to Facilitate Learning Slide 2 Developed in 1988 by Dr. David Hyerle 8 Maps that are used by teachers and students for reading comprehension,…

Slide 1Overview of Thinking Maps ® Local District 1 Elementary Principals’ Meeting February 11, 2009 Slide 2 You have been introduced to Thinking Maps ® You can name…

1.•Lessons are tightly focused on core concepts of grammar •More than 80 practice exercises are included for ready reinforcement •A wealth of examples are provided…