Scribd Feed for category: LanguageThis is a feed for documents in the category LanguageWhat is a Preposition- August 14, 2008 What is a Preposition A preposition links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition. A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples: The book is on the table. The book is beneath the table. The book is leaning against the table. The book is beside the table. She held the book over the...http://www.scribd.com/doc/4751859/What-is-a-Preposition What is a Conjunction- August 14, 2008 What is a Conjunction You can use a conjunction to link words, phrases, and clauses, as in the following example: I ate the pizza and the pasta. Call the movers when you are ready. Co-ordinating Conjunctions You use a co-ordinating conjunction ("and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "so," or "yet") to join individual words, phrases, and independent clauses. Note that you can also use the conjunctions "but" and "for" as prepositions. In the following sentences, each of the highlighted words is a...http://www.scribd.com/doc/4751824/What-is-a-Conjunction Review - Part of Speech- August 14, 2008 Review: Parts of Speech Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word in each of the following sentences: 1. The clown chased a dog around the ring and then fell flat on her face. 1. Verb 2. Noun 3. Pronoun 4. Adjective 5. Adverb 6. Preposition 7. Conjunction 8. Interjection 2. The geese indolently waddled across the intersection. 1. Verb 2. Noun 3. Pronoun 4. Adjective 5. Adverb 6. Preposition 7. Conjunction 8. Interjection 3. Yikes! I'm late for class. 1. Verb 2. Noun 3. Pronoun 4....http://www.scribd.com/doc/4751775/Review-Part-of-Speech What is a Verb- August 14, 2008 What is a Verb The verb is perhaps the most important part of the sentence. A verb or compound verb asserts something about the subject of the sentence and express actions, events, or states of being. The verb or compound verb is the critical element of the predicate of a sentence. In each of the following sentences, the verb or compound verb is highlighted: Dracula bites his victims on the neck. The verb "bites" describes the action Dracula takes. In early October, Giselle will plant twenty...http://www.scribd.com/doc/4751689/What-is-a-Verb Word of the Day - Vivify- August 13, 2008 Word of the Day. 12 August 2008. Vivify. VIV-uh-fy verb (used with object), -fied, -fying. 1. to give life to; animate; quicken. 2. to enliven; brighten; sharpen. Related forms vivification, noun vivifier, noun Can the writer isolate and vivify all in experience that most deeply engages our intellects and our hearts -- Annie Dillard, "Write Till You Drop", New York Times, May 28, 1989 Stories not only provide context for statistical statements but canillustrate and vivify them as well. --...http://www.scribd.com/doc/4739534/Word-of-the-Day-Vivify |