http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/32754.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 23:26:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32754hmkosurNouns and noun phrases perform ten main grammatical functions in the English language. The following article lists the ten functions of nouns and noun phrases and provides examples to illustrate usage. Also included is a printable study sheet of the grammatical functions of nouns and noun phrases. Nouns and Noun Phrases Nouns in English are traditi...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/51318.aspxThu, 01 Oct 2009 03:14:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51318cjsmothersParts of speech in English are the building blocks of sentences. Nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections populate and function as basic elements of the way we communicate. This article will show how sentences integrate parts of speech. The Basics For the purposes of this article, we shall assume tha...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/33176.aspxFri, 11 Sep 2009 19:21:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33176hmkosurAdjectives and adjective phrases perform four main grammatical functions in the English language. The following article lists the four functions of nouns and noun phrases and provides examples to illustrate usage. Also included is a printable study sheet of the grammatical functions. Adjectives in English are traditionally defined as "words th...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/37060.aspxThu, 03 Sep 2009 03:52:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37060MeetuIt is not uncommon in the English language to use a noun as an adjective and vice versa. It becomes a little difficult for ESL students to understand this interplay. While studying grammar, it should be remembered that a word is always to be understood for the work it is does. Nouns are names of persons, places, or things. Words like 'sky,' 'water,...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/46278.aspxThu, 20 Aug 2009 20:49:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46278MeetuGrammar is the rules of a language. To learn a language, it is important to know the rules. To start with, in learning Hindi grammar, we learn the different parts of speech in the language. The parts of speech are identical to that in English language. The article lists the parts of speech in Hindi. Learning Hindi Grammar One of my favorite starter...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/38392.aspxThu, 20 Aug 2009 02:41:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38392hmkosurNoun clauses are subordinate or dependent clauses that perform eight main functions in English grammar. Noun clauses may be finite or nonfinite depending on the form of the verb in the clause. The following article defines the two forms and eight functions of noun clauses in the English language. Noun clauses are subordinate or dependent clauses th...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/46034.aspxWed, 19 Aug 2009 03:11:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46034MeetuGrammar cannot be learnt without adequate practice. An exercise to practice differentiating between different parts of speech in Hindi. The answers are given on page 2.http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/37641.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 03:58:49 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37641hmkosurThe following article lists and explains the nine modal verbs in English and discusses some of the possible definitions and meanings of these modal verbs. A printable reference sheet on English modal verbs is also available for download via a link at the end of the article. Modal verbs are common auxiliary verbs in Germanic languages including Engl...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/34997.aspxWed, 15 Jul 2009 03:55:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34997hmkosurThe following article describes a lesson plan for teaching ESL students the difference between subject complements and direct objects and includes examples. The lesson plan also includes practice exercises with answers. The following lesson plan can be used by ESL teachers to teach intermediate ESL students the difference between subject complement...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/37875.aspxFri, 05 Jun 2009 18:42:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37875hmkosurThe following article describes a lesson plan for teaching ESL students the difference between adjectives and determiners and includes examples. The lesson plan also includes practice exercises with answers. Both adjectives and determiners provide additional information about nouns. The following lesson plan can be used by ESL teachers to teach int...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/37627.aspxTue, 02 Jun 2009 18:22:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37627hmkosurThe following reference sheet is a supplement for the article "English Modal Verbs." This printable download lists the nine modal verbs in English as well as some more frequent definitions for those modal verbs. The sheet also lists the formulas for the positions of modal verbs within English verb phrases.http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/media/p/37283.aspxSun, 31 May 2009 18:24:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37283hmkosurThe following download is a supplement to the article " The Forms and Functions of Conjunctions in English ." The supplement lists the coordinating conjunctions in English as well as the most common correlative conjunction pairs. The supplement also lists the subordinating conjunctions that introduce both noun clauses and adjective clause...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/37168.aspxSun, 31 May 2009 01:51:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37168johngLearning a new language requires an examination of words in both the learner’s native tongue and the foreign language. Properly translating words requires an understanding of words in three ways. Latin is a difficult language for English speakers for two main reasons. First, Latin has not been spoken as a native language for centuries, so it ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/34645.aspxMon, 11 May 2009 18:24:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34645D4ffyThis ESL lesson helps students to retell a fairy tale or other well-known short story by picking out the verbs and nouns only. They must add in all other parts of speech to complete the story. Listening and speaking The first time you teach this lesson, be sure to choose a story your students already know well: a fairy tale works well, e.g. Cindere...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/34644.aspxSun, 10 May 2009 21:19:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34644hmkosurAdverbs and adverb phrases perform six main grammatical functions in English: adverb phrase head, adjective phrase modifier, adverb phrase modifier, verb phrase modifier, adverbial, and adjunct. The following article lists the six functions and provides examples to illustrate use. Adverbs in English are traditionally defined as words that &quot...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/32404.aspxTue, 21 Apr 2009 17:18:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32404johngAlthough Latin and English adverbs function similarly, each language has its own quirks and complications that make translation from one language to the other difficult for the Latin student. Adverbs are those words found in both Latin and English that modify or further describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs often give students o...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/9644.aspxThu, 02 Oct 2008 16:20:16 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:9644tricornio357Pronouns are words that stand in for nouns. Imagine how annoying it would be if you had to know everyone's name in order to make him or her the subject of a sentence or object of a verb! This brief article will open up the world of pronouns and point you to in-depth studies. What Are Pronouns? For the first few months of our lives, we l...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/5718.aspxTue, 30 Sep 2008 17:32:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5718tricornio357If your eyes glass over when confronted by Grammar, this introduction will prepare you to be enthusiastic about the subject of the parts of speech -- a good place to start when talking about language, since it is the foundation of language about language. What are the Parts of Speech? I hated grammar in fifth grade. I didn't know what the teach...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/6451.aspxTue, 30 Sep 2008 03:18:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6451tricornio357This lesson is an overview of articles for beginners. It deals with definite and indefinite articles and illustrates the main difference between them. It also tells learners what the articles are in Spanish. Articles: Definite & Indefinite Articles make up a very small, but powerful class of words that are placed in front of nouns. There ar...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/6264.aspxWed, 03 Sep 2008 13:48:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6264tricornio357This lesson explains what adjectives are, what types of adjectives there are and refers learners to a more detailed article about the use of adjectives. Adjectives Adjectives are words that describe nouns. There are two types of adjectives. They can describe a noun in terms of its qualities , such as a red book or a beautiful house. In Spanish, we ...