http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=4466&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Heather Marie Kosuren-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/56783.aspxSat, 21 Nov 2009 03:59:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56783hmkosurModal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express modality, subjective attitudes about possibility, probability, necessity, and contingency. This article offers the most frequent definitions of the modals could and might with examples to illustrate use. Could The Oxford English Dictionary offers the following definitions of the modal verb could : Former...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/56680.aspxFri, 20 Nov 2009 02:17:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56680hmkosurModal verbs are auxiliary verbs that express modality, the expression of possibility, necessity, and contingency. This article offers the most frequent definitions of the modals will and shall with examples to illustrate use. Will The Oxford English Dictionary offers the following definitions of the modal verb will : Desire to, wish to, have a mind...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/34408.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 15:38:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:34408hmkosurVerbs and verb phrases perform five main and six nominal grammatical functions in the English language. The following article lists the eleven functions of verbs and verb phrases and provides examples to illustrate usage. Also included is a printable study sheet of the eleven grammatical functions. English Verbs and Verb Phrases Verbs in English ar...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/55519.aspxWed, 11 Nov 2009 04:59:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55519hmkosurQuasi-modals are a subcategory of modal verbs. The following article lists and explains the four quasi-modal verbs in English and discusses some of the possible definitions and meanings of these verbs. A printable reference sheet on English quasi-modals is also available for download in the article. Quasi-modal Verbs Similar to modals verbs, quasi-...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/56366.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 04:07:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56366hmkosurModal verbs express modality, which is the expression of possibility, necessity, and contingency. This article offers the most frequent definitions of the modals can and may with examples to illustrate use. Can The Oxford English Dictionary offers the following definitions of the modal verb can : To be able; to have the power, ability, or capacity....http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/56360.aspxWed, 18 Nov 2009 02:32:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56360hmkosurCatenative verbs form strings of verbs by linking a catenative verb to an infinitive, present participle, or base form of another verb. The following article explains the conjugations and uses of catenatives as well as the difference between catenative verbs and modal or quasi-modal verbs. Catenative Verbs Catenative verbs are verbs followed direct...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/55768.aspxFri, 13 Nov 2009 06:56:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55768hmkosurInterrogative pronouns are pronouns that gather more information about an unknown noun. This article lists the five interrogative English pronouns as well as the six grammatical functions of interrogative pronouns in English grammar. Also included is a printable study sheet of the five pronouns. Interrogative Pronouns Similar to interrogative deter...http://www.brighthub.com/health/alternative-medicine/articles/25290.aspxThu, 05 Feb 2009 23:50:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25290hmkosurJoint hypermobility is a common symptom of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Although EDS cannot currently be cured, symptoms like overly-flexible joints can be managed through physical therapy and low-impact muscle strengthening exercises. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is an inherited disorder that affects the connective ...http://www.brighthub.com/hubfolio/heather-marie-kosur/articles/55095.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 05:08:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55095hmkosurThe languages both of the Vikings from Scandinavia and of the Norman French from northern France influenced the English language in phonology and grammar. But, how and why did the Viking Incursion and Norman Invasion affect the history of the English language? Vikings and Normans During the eighth and ninth centuries, Vikings from Scandinavia f...http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/55175.aspxSat, 07 Nov 2009 04:42:53 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55175hmkosurDemonstrative pronouns are pronouns that provide additional information about the proximity of the noun replaced by the pronoun to the speaker. This article lists and explains the four demonstrative English pronouns. Also included is a printable study sheet of the four pronouns. Demonstrative Pronouns Similar to demonstrative determiners, demonstra...