1 March 2021

Language convention

Adverbs
-Modifies a verb, adjective, clause or another adverb
Types of adverbs

Frequently-How often
Daily, Usually, always

Time-when
Now, Yesterday, Last year

Place-When
Here, Down north

Manner-How
Slowly, easily, correctly

Degree-To what extent completely

Extremely, very
Conjunctions
-Links words, Phrases, Clauses and sentences to create ideas to make writing flow.
For
And
Nor
But Co-ordinating conjunctions used to join two or more
Or classes
Yet
So

Subordinating conjunction
Joins a main clause to a sub clause because therefore before although it since as
when until

Finite verbs
Verbs that have a subject tense and a singular plural can stand alone as a complete
sentence

Any 2 of 3 conditions
Tom walked
Infinite verb
-Although the verb is written in present tense the actions occur

Verbs-action words
Auxiliary verb

Helping verbs and can take the role of a verb

Provide tense
Was, where, have, should, will

Learn about Finite verbs

Copy the sentences below into your notebook.

1.Underline the subject and circle the verb; label the subject as singular or plural;
label the tense of the verb.
A) Leo dragged his brain back into life.
B) Anxiously, he scanned the view from his window.
C) The store and community center were still there

2. Explain which examples below contain a finite verb.

A) Leo and his teacher.
B) You can ask anyone.
C) Rhianna was annoying Mr. Moolman.
D) Dragging his brain back into life.