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... 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...

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... completely 9682 Rozakis_01_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:13 PM Page 5 English Grammar for the Utterly Confused 9682 Rozakis_fm_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:20 PM Page i 12 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED 7. Interrogative pronouns ... Use a with consonant sounds; use an before vowel sounds. 9682 Rozakis_01_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:13 PM Page 4 This page intentionally left blank. 28 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED 7. Use the ... 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,...

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... Preposition 9682 Rozakis_01_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:13 PM Page 15 English Grammar for the Utterly Confused 9682 Rozakis_fm_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:20 PM Page i 20 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED Overview of Pronoun ... doing the action. Therefore, the sentence should read: “Whom did she finally invite to the dinner party?” 9682 Rozakis_02_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:14 PM Page 21 6 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED Here ... anyone else for any inaccuracy, error or omission, regardless of cause, in the work or for any damages resulting therefrom. McGraw-Hill has no responsibility for the content of any information...

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... notes. exercise 5-20 40 Practice Makes Perfect: English Grammar for ESL Learners 02 (017-043) Unit 5 11/3/04 1:41 PM Page 40 24 Practice Makes Perfect: English Grammar for ESL Learners 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...

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... 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 ... tips for better grammar. Here I show you ten methods for fine-tuning your proofreading skills. I also suggest ways (apart from English Grammar For Dummies) to improve your ear for proper English. Icons ... 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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... PM Page xi 10 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED Quick Tip The word antecedent comes from a Latin word meaning “to go before.” However, the noun does not have to appear before the pronoun ... click her e. DOI Page 6x9 11/12/02 10:11 AM Page 1 more information about this book, its author, or related books , 8 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED Nouns 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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... 1 vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Welcome to Grammarland 9682 Rozakis_01_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:13 PM Page 1 Copyright 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Click Here for Terms of Use. English Grammar for the Utterly Confused 9682 ... PM Page 20 10 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED Quick Tip The word antecedent comes from a Latin word meaning “to go before.” However, the noun does not have to appear before the pronoun ... doing the action. Therefore, the sentence should read: “Whom did she finally invite to the dinner party?” 9682 Rozakis_02_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:14 PM Page 21 16 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED 3....

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... continuous 44 for and since Future forms PEG chapter 19 45 The present continuous tense as a future form 46 The be going to form 47 The present continuous and the be going to form 48 The ... past, did is used for habit; otherwise either form is possible: Did you have/Had you an umbrella when you left the house? In other English- speaking countries, however, the do forms are used almost ... {He . . .) 2 Was it necessary for you to wait a long time for your bus? 3 It isn't necessary for me to water my tomato plants every day. 4 It will be necessary for them to get up early when...

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... verb forms 299 Summary A regular verb takes the endings s, ed and ing. For example, base form look, s-form looks, past tense looked, ing-form looking and past/passive participle looked. For more ... letter. He undid the knot. Special participle forms ã 301 Some special participle forms come before a noun. a drunken riot 300 List of irregular verbs Base form Past tense Past/passive participle ... curricula NOTE Some nouns in on and um are regular, e.g. electrons, museums. 5 es 4 ae formula formulae / formulas stimulus stimuli cactus cacti /cactuses nucleus nuclei / nucleuses NOTE Some...

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... with for 10(5) resigned to + gerund 132(6) resist with gerund 121(1), 131(5) resort to 233(2) + gerund 132(2, 6) respect for 237 (2h) response question (echo tag) 35(2) responsible responsible for ... 221(4), 221(5, 6) + adjective 199(5b), 218(2a) Note d + gerund 132(1b) weak form 55(1b) thank thank for 132(3), 234(2) performative 16(3) verb of reporting 265(2), 270 (2a) thankful with gerund/to-infinitive ... 138(1) verb and noun 287(1) 's (possessive) 146 see also possessive form of noun 's (short form) 55 (2b) Note a s-form 58 agreement 151(2) pronunciation 290(3) spelling 64(1) Note b s-plural:...

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... carefully Accurate — accurately Most adverbs are formed by adding -ly to an adjective. For example: 9682 Rozakis_01_f.qxd 5/9/03 3:13 PM Page 6 16 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED 3. Let’s sit ... Page xv 12 ENGLISH GRAMMAR FOR THE UTTERLY CONFUSED 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,...

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