Basic Terms
A noun and verb may have these two forms and they must be in agreement
Singular:
Plural:
Elizabeth bring her plants indoors since she does not want them to get frostbitten.
bring < brings
These type of nouns "describe concepts, beliefs, or feel-ings rather than people or things: justice, faith, happiness, and so on" and are treated in what form (singular/plural)
Abstract Nouns are treated as singular
Maya and her friends ___ (to be) planning to play skribblio tomorrow night.
are
This part of the name is used in in-text citations
Last name > First name
The simple present tense is used when ...
(1) When writing about a text's meaning/events/actions we use this tense (Literary Tense).You only use the past tense when it refers to historical details (like when the text was published).
(2) When stating a truth, fact, generality.
This is the noun phrase that expresses what the sentence is about.
What is "subject"
Johnathan ___ (do) not stretch before running.
Does or did
or ....
These types of nouns "describe concepts, beliefs, or feel-ings rather than people or things: justice, faith, happiness, and so on" and use what form (singular/plural)?
Collective nouns and singular
One of the knives ___ (to be) missing.
is
In-text citations must include this information
Last name, Publication date, page* (only when a quote)
This definite article is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular.
The*
This tells you something about the subject and is also known as "predicate"
What is "verb"
They has been dating for a few months.
They have* been dating for a few months.
The students and the teacher ____ (to be) going on a field trip.
State your answer and why.
They are
because when we use "and" we connect the nouns
My cousins, along with my partner, (love/loves) to travel.
Answer* and why
Bonus * 600 Points
love > loves
partner is closer but it is in commas which makes it an appositive.
What is the difference between an in-text citation merged into the sentence structure vs. it being at the end of the sentence.
Merged: Last name (year)
Last name and Last name (year)
End of the Sentence: (Last name, year)
(Last name & Last name, year)
When writing or stating a negatory response, regardless of tense, the negation goes here.
After the predicate (aux verb)
Example:
She will not go to the doctor
She not will go to the doctor *
This type of sentence begins with a verb
An imperative
Give an example:
I is excited to watch the last episode of "The Boys" tomorrow.
I am*
When using "or" to connect two noun phrases the verb must agree with ...
the subject closest to the predicate
Nouns with two parts to them -- such as scissors, tweezers, trousers, shears -- require a (singular/plural) verb in order to be in agreement.
Plural
If you are not required to memorize all the information for in-text citations and formatting, where do you get all the information?
Purdue Owl (recommended)
SUL
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Additional Resources on BBoard
What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
A summary is considerably shorther than the text and states the overall meaning in a couple of sentences. Whereas a paraphrase is longer and contains more supporting details.
The singular and plural forms of verbs vary the most in this tense
Present tense
Zach and Knope is visiting us next week.
Zach and Knope are*
They are*
These are figurative phrases that violate the subject-verb agreement rules.
Idioms
The following words "each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, no one" are treated as (singular/plural).
Singular
These are the two types of quotes needed in your synthesis paper
Short quote and a long quote
* This information was provided in a past asynchronous lesson
To be verbs should be used when ... (7 reasons)
describing something
classifying in a group
in reference to time, place of origin, and location
a reaction to weather
After "there"