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May, might, must, can, could, shall, should, will, would

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Modal verbs

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Indicate modality

he must have gone that way.

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Likelihood

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You must be this tall to ride

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obligation

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it may rain

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possibility

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you may enter

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permission

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I can

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ability

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I would

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possibility

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you shouldn’t

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advice

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He will/shall

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future

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Personal and reflexive first person singular

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Personal: Me
Reflexive: Myself

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Personal and reflexive first person plural

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Personal: Us
Reflexive: Ourselves

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Personal and reflexive second person

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Personal: You
Reflexive: Yourself/Yourselves

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Personal and reflexive third person singular

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Personal: It/Her/Him
Reflexive: Itself/Herself/Himself

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Personal and reflexive third person plural

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Personal: Them
Reflexive: Themselves

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Modal verbs

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May, might, must, can, could, shall, should, will, would

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Object pronouns

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Me, Us, You, It, Her, Him, Them.

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Use reflexive pronouns when…

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The subject and object are the same thing.

ex. Janelle made herself breakfast.

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Is proper use of reflexive verb?

You can talk to Vidya or myself.

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No. Vidya or me. you and myself not the same

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Relative Pronouns

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Link independent and dependent clause.

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Relative pronouns (list)

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Who, Whom, Whose, that, and Which

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Which relative pronouns refer to people

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Who, Whom, Whose, That.

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Which relative pronouns refer to things

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Whose, That, and Which

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Preposition

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words that indicate direction, position, time, or location. where, when and how things are

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Preposition: At

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Preposition of time: A precise moment.

Preposition of space: A specific point.

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Preposition: By
Preposition of time: Precise end of something. Preposition of space: Near something Preposition of neither: Agency Who did the thing
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Preposition: For
Preposition of time: Duration | Preposition of neither: Use
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Preposition: In
Preposition of time: Bounded duration. (In March) | Preposition of space: An enclosed area
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Preposition: On
Preposition of time: Specific time. (On the 31st) | Preposition of space: Surface
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Preposition: Since
Preposition of time: Precise start time
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Preposition: Until
Preposition of time: Precise ending
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Preposition: From
Preposition of space: Somewhere else to here
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Preposition: Off
Preposition of space: Away from surface
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Preposition: Out
Preposition of space: Away from enclosed space
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Preposition: To
Preposition of space: Direction
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Compound prepositions
A preposition that consists of more than one word. Does the same as a one-word preposition. Explains a relationship or shows location. ex. ahead of, along with, due to etc.
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A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality – that is:
Auxiliary verbs that add meaning to the main verb in a sentence by expressing modality such as likelihood, ability, permission, request, capacity, suggestions, order, obligation, or advice.
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Preposition: About
Neither: Specific subject.
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Preposition: Of
Neither: Belonging
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Preposition: With
Neither: Together
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Preposition: Between
Compound: considers individuals Lit: Between the rain drops. Met: Can't decide between
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Preposition: Among
Compound: Considers collectively Lit: Among the daisies. (not distinguishing between individual daisies.) Met: Among the ideas you've had.
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Preposition: Around
Compound: Lit: Fox ran around the tree. Met: The mayor talked around the issue.
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Preposition: Against
Compound: Opposition Lit: leaned against a tree. Met: campaigned against something
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Preposition: Within
Compound: Inside Lit: Frog within the pond Met: whats within her heart
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Preposition: Without
Compound: Not with Lit: Without you.
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Preposition: Inside
Compound: In/within Lit: Whats inside the box. Met: Inside her mind.
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Preposition: Beyond
Compound: Far away/past Lit: Beyond those mountains. Met: Beyond anything I've had before.
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Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object. Usually modifies a verb or a noun. Can be used as nouns, adverbs, or adjectives.
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That vs Which
That bad with commas | Which bad with people. That refers to anything
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Who or Whom
Who is a subject Whom is an object Can use who as an object but not Whom as a subject
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First person pronouns
me, us, I, we
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Second person pronouns
You
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Third person pronouns
he, she, they, them, everybody, it, nothing
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Indefinite Pronoun
undefined uncertain | ex. any, anybody, each, everyone, nobody
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Indefinite pronouns 3
1. can be subject or object 2. both, neither, and either sets of 2 3. usually treated as singular
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Relative adverbs
where, when, why | ex. That is where I grew up. (modifies not question)
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Adjective order (dosa scomp)
``` Determiner Opinion Size Age Shape Color Origin Material Purpose ```
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What to do with adjectives from same dosa scomp categories
use comma between them. | check by reversing order or try putting and between. If either work needs a comma
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Comparative adjective
more or less | ex. raul is happier than mark
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Superlative adjectives
most or least | ex. gabreila is the happiest person
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Cute | one syllable ends with e
comparative - add r (cuter) | superlative - add st (cutest)
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Big | one syllable, one vowel, one consonant
comparative - double con + er (bigger) | superlative - double con + est (biggest)
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Short | one syllable, two consonants
comparative - add er | superlative - add est
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Sweet | one syllable, two vowels
comparative - add er | superlative - add est
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Shiny | two syllables, ends in y
comparative - Y to I add er | superlative - Y to I add est
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Magnificent | Two+ syllables doesn't end in Y
comparative - more magnificent | superlative - most magnificent
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Coordinating Conjunctions
Unite words phrases and clauses
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FANBOYS
``` For- since because And- combines one thing with another Nor- combine untrue things But- expresses exceptions Or- chooses between options Yet- to the contrary So- shows consequence ```
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Subordinating conjunctions
unite independent and dependent clauses
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Correlative conjunction
related, a matched set | ex. either/or, neither/nor, both/and, as/so, whether/or

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