... 5 or 6.
Rule 5. If the letter before y is a vowel, add s to form the plural.
SINGULAR PLURAL
way + s
=ways
key + s =keys
toy + s
=toys
Rule 6. If the letter before y is a consonant, change the ... lives
4. selves
5. churches
Plural of Nouns Ending in y
To form the plural of a noun ending in y—like way or lady—first ask:
Is the letter before y a vowel or a consonant?
Remember that the vowels ... plural forms of a few more nouns.
SINGULAR PLURAL
(only one) (more than one)
1. hat hats
2. box boxes
3. leaf leaves
4. foot feet
From the above examples, you can see that there is no single rule for...
... Steve works for BurgerPlanet. He only earns about £6 ________________.
a. for an hour b. an hour c. the hour
D. Put the words into the correct columns. All could go into this sentence:
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a. pre-tax profit b. without-tax profit c. non-tax profit
6. Another word for shareholders (especially in American English) is __________.
a. ... companies receives a request, it checks for
retailer identification, valid card number and card
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... Preposition
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8. You buy flowers ... rules of grammar is not enough. This book will also provide you with
abundant practice in using English grammar. The more you practice, the more you become pro-
ficient in how you use English and ... consider learning grammar a chore. And at times, it can be. But understanding the
grammar of any language is essential for becoming a skilled and accurate user of that language.
English is certainly...
... tips for better grammar.
Here I show you ten methods for fine-tuning your proofreading skills. I also
suggest ways (apart from EnglishGrammarFor Dummies) to improve your ear
for proper English.
Icons ... functional grammar.
So here’s the formula for success: A little descriptive grammar plus a lot of
functional grammar equals better grammar overall.
Distinguishing between
the Three Englishes
Good grammar ... you’re being judged, use
formal English.
Using the Right English
at the Right Time
Which type of English do you speak? Friendspeak, conversational English,
or formal English? Probably all of...
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The word antecedent comes from a Latin word meaning “to go before.” However,
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A noun is a word that names ... indirect object tells to or for whom something is done. You can tell a word is an indi-
rect object if you can insert to or for before it without changing the meaning. For example:
“The book gave...
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read: “Whom did she finally invite to the dinner party?”
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Accurate — accurately
Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective. For example:
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7. Interrogative pronouns ask a question. They are: what, which, who, whom, whose.
Who would like to cook dinner?
Which side does the fork go ... delight to teach. Unfortunately, many of them are ill-prepared for col-
lege. They are not ready for the onslaught of work and do not know how to write.
Many have not been taught grammar, usage,...
... GrammarforWriting Module), and has also been shared with Key Stage
3 English teachers who have participated in Module 10 of the English training: ‘Sentence
level: grammarforwriting .
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Grammar ... learning EAL improve their writing in context
through a better understanding of how aspects of grammar work in English.
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Grammar for writing: supporting pupils learning English as an additional ... teaching of Englishgrammar will help them to understand it
better.
Many English words can belong to different word classes without a change in form, for
example book (verb or noun).
Words in English...
... plural is formed.
The following examples illustrate how to change from the
singular form of a noun to the plural form of a noun.
The plural of most nouns is formed by adding -s.
For nouns ending ... speech. Here is
a summary of the material about the form and uses of nouns
covered in this chapter.
Part One: Form of English Nouns
What Information Do Nouns Give?
Types of Nouns
Number of Nouns ... Ben has trouble with
grammar at school. He wants to study grammar this
summer. Ben likes to surf and go bowling when he
is not at the pool.
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Nouns Used as Subjects
(perform the action)
Action...
... " ;English Language," Longmans' "School Grammar, " West's " ;English
Grammar, " Bain's "Higher English Grammar& quot; and "Composition Grammar, " ... inflections, the number of case forms has been
greatly reduced.
Only two case forms.
There are now only two case forms of English nouns,—one for
the nominative andobjective, one for the possessive: consequently ... Spoken English& quot; and "New English Grammar, " etc., Hodgson's "Errors in
the Use of English, " Morris's "Elementary Lessons in Historical English Grammar, "...