... because they were not nice. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 73 78 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) The word neither is a negative in and of itself, because it is a contractionof either and ... must offset these, or else they make the ICa sentence fragment. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 74Grammar PART II: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 79 ... you won’t either.S–V (−) S–V (−)We are not coming, and neither are they.S–V (−) V–S (+) TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 7772 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)It...
... or how to be; there-fore, the verb is a be verb. Note the answer: I will be! TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 85 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 8087Parts of SpeechCopula ... was walking to the market.I have been walking to and from the market all day. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 8784 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)27. The germanic languages ... familymembers.26. Some say that the horse became expendable with the adventof the modern car. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 83 85Parts of SpeechThese are only the most simple verb forms....
... work.EXERCISE 4 .3 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 9492 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)used as in the simple past tense, but the auxiliary verb had is situated priorto the main verb and ... myfavorite course.NC/P C/CM C/CM 30 . “Ode to a Grecian Urn” is the name of a poem. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 9890 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) The girl was making candy tomorrow, ... inwhich the subject does the action). In the past perfect, the same method is THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 9197Parts of SpeechNC/CM4. We will have the beef.C/CM5....
... effectively. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 108106 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)2. Postposed: This comes two places after the noun.a. After a linking verb: She is the best.b. ... flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 104102 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)AdjectivesAdjectives describe or modify nouns. These usually come before the noun, but not always. The happyboy got a toy. The bigman ... and become successful. These types of approaches are employedthroughout the text. It only gets easier. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 1 03 100 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)14. She (walk)...
... generallyemploying the prepositions of and in.Examples: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 1 13 112 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)After the verbs below, use adjectives, with the exceptions noted. Theseverbs ... analyze the subject of the sentence, and this may tell us the meaning. The dress looked great. A dress does not have eyes, so we know that TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 112110 Ace the ... TOEFLEssay (TWE)For the first class, and we are generalizing, place the adverb in the ini-tial position, at the beginning of the sentence, offset by a comma, or at the final position, at the...
... and Grammar TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 129124 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)designate a be verb as an LV when it is the only verb in the verb phraseof the main clause of the superstructure. ... yet, and or. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 125128 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Simple ConjunctionsConjunctions can link one-word phrases, multiword phrases, and clauses. The one-word ... The possessive pronouns in this class must come after an LV. We TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 1 23 126 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)I eat and drink.I ate, but I am hungry.I exercise,...
... by me.I was teaching the classes. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 139 136 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Therefore, he left.Then, they ate dinner.Consequently, they got away with murder.Next, ... bycommas. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 135 130 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Active Sentence: Sometimes called active voice, a sentence where the subject does the action. Ex: I ate (S–V). The ... receives the action from the verb. I did the action (performed the action) on the let-ter and did it to the letter. The man receives the thing itself, the noun TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36...
... Disallowed TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 146140 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Change DO to S. The classBring down main verb—change to v3 The class_____ _____taughtAdd auxiliary verb. If there ... to find the prettiest girl to take to the dance. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 148144 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Make = p + make + p + v1P +make + t + v1He makes his brother clean ... with the brake.) The boy made the little girl scream.He made the child steal.He made the car be stolen. (It was his fault.) The principal made the student be quiet. The mother made the girl...
... flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 1 53 155Syntax and GrammarS/N = the word that is the subject of the sentence; N = thepart ofspeech that the subject is realized by. The big bully’s brother ate the candy.Det. ... against the wall is not an option.S/V Adv PP = adverbial (tells) therefore describes. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 156154 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Category 3 1. ... means that there areprobably two clauses, because most clauses have a subject and a verb. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 150156 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) The sentence...
... without the inclusion of the final noun. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 169160 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) The big, fat, ugly bear ate the lunch basket. The big, fat, ugly bear = the ... teeth.S/Adj + s = plural THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 166162 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)They expelled the men, the disgraced.Det. DOc/V3Noun Phrase Realized by ... Phrase Realized by a VerbalThey are the beaten.Det. SC/V3 The subservient are whipped.SC/V3 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 160166 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Adjective Phrases...
... aheadache the next morning but I didnt this morning 3. She said that she was only looking for one thing at her new jobmoney! TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 1 83 184 Ace theTOEFLEssay ... that have the same sound, the same spelling, anddifferent meanings.Hard DifficultHard Opposite of softChief Main TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 181182 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Chief ... wouldve found the keys but I got a call and you know how mymother talks. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 186187Grammar Exercises9. To win the game they cheated every chance they got.10....
... have the car fixingc. to had the car fixedd. to have the car fixed TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 1 93 196 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)EXERCISE 7.7Exercise 7.7Directions: Change the ... snow.15. The fat, old, ugly bear consumed the picnic.16. Beside the road, a snake swallowed the mouse.EXERCISE 7.4EXERCISE 7.5 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 194190 Ace theTOEFLEssay ... be the president of the u.s.but now im too old24. She did three things she ate out she studied then she retired.EXERCISE 7 .3 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 190198 Ace the TOEFL...
... Sally)6. We want_____grades. (the class’s)7. She ate_____tail. (of the animal)EXERCISE 7.12 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 2 03 202 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)EXERCISE 7.1215. Learning ... 6:00 to go over there.EXERCISE 7.12 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 201208 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)b. To have been read byc. To be readd. To read7. Do all of the employees at ... 206 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)but, on the other hand, I could never buy into the idea of quittinglife completely.6. If I were you, I would try to fix my car before the cold weather set...
... lifesustains the health.10. Evangelism in the West is on the rise.11. “To rise with the chickens” is an old phrase.12. Ilove my family. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 2 13 212 Ace theTOEFL ... friend.EXERCISE 7.14 TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 219218 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Answers to Exercise 7. 13: Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementHe left his coat.They left their coats.We ... the things that come easy are not always the best things to have. TOEFL Internals flowed 7/ 13/ 07 3: 36 PM Page 212214 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Answers to Exercise 7.10Directions: Identify the...