Context-free grammar

Analysis of Syntactic Rules Every language has many syntactic rules that govern how sentences should be formed. These syntactic rules not only help speakers of that language consistently generate grammatical sentences in their mind, they also allow them to identify those that are ungrammatical. However, not every speaker is consciously aware of all the syntactic rules he or she follows. Sometimes speakers learn these rules subconsciously as they gain experience in using their language. They…

-Learn the preterite tense conjugation from regular verbs with –ar, -er, and –ir ending. -Practice the use imperfect tense verbs in complete and accurately written sentence. -Learn the preterite tense conjugation of irreregular verbs. -Orally, the students will practice irregular verbs in the preterite tense. -Learn the imperfect tense conjugation from regular and irregular verbs with –ar, -er, and –ir ending. -Students will be able to use imperfect tense verbs in complete and accurately…

In 1899 Kate Chopin’s The Awakening was released to readers, which is now regarded as a classic in American fiction. Her style consists of strict following of grammar rules and sharp, precise sentence structures, bringing an entirely different feel to her story when read compared to other works of fiction that deliberately cut and switch their choice of words and structures to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. The Awakening contains a strict writing style, a theme of identity crisis, and is…

TO BILLY: No. The piece requires further development before being taken into consideration. While the idea is interesting, and the light, humorous writing style is appealing, there are many philosophical questions and treatises that the narrator brings up that come across as disjointed and disconnected. Moreover, there are a multitude of grammatical and mechanical errors throughout the piece. First Reader’s Comments: Specific Comments: Pg1, P1, L2-5 - This sentence reads in a way that comes…

Introduction: • Tense o Original:  Once she was put into a situation where she could lose her life, the grandmother sees the error of her ways and becomes a new woman. o Correction:  Once she is put into a situation where she could lose her life, the grandmother sees the error of her ways and becomes a new woman. o Reason:  The tense wasn’t the same through the sentence. I needed a consistent tense through-out. First Body Paragraph • When works better for meaning instead of by o…

1. I think the result I found most surprising was the fill-in, “And he gave ___ written word ‘skunk’…” The correct answer was “the.” Even though 77 students gave the correct response, there were still several who used random words such as “garbage,” “things,” and “fishy.” These words do not even come close to fitting the sentence being that they are all form class words. A second point of interest is the fact that no one was able to come up with the correct word for “prolific.” That is the only…

THE MOST ACCEPTABLE AREA OF PERFORMANCE TODAY WAS RATING CATEGORY NUMBER:28 A SPECIFIC INCIDENT WHICH DEMONSTRATES TODAY’S PERFOMARNCE IN THIS AREA IS: Cat#28. Relationships with citizens/community. Officer Premenko showed his ability to maintain his calm and professionalism despite dealing with an especially stubborn civilian. THE LEAST ACCEPTABLE AREA OF PERFORMANCE TODAY WAS RATING CATEGORY NUMBER:7 A SPECIFIC INCIDENT WHICH DEMONSTRATES TODAY’S PERFOMARNCE IN THIS AREA IS: Cat#7.…

Punctuation in Natasha Trethewey’s “Myth” What’s the difference between a period and comma? When reading aloud, one might take a breath at a comma, and take a slightly longer pause at a period. But really, who cares about distinguishing a small speck and a slightly elongated speck on a page? In Natasha Trethewey’s “Myth,” however, you’ll find that the almost exhaustive list of substitutions she makes in the second part of the poem makes it read completely differently than the first – which is…

It is becoming increasing difficult to ignore the lack of knowledge of grammar amongst the current generation of population which is very much evident by the content of text messages or emails they send. To illustrate this point, the author, Kitty Burns Florey in this essay, refers to the old style of diagramming, which was used to teach the rules of grammar and parts of speech, recalling her experience during her sixth grade. She explains the diagrams taking the example of Sister Bernadette’s…

Unit 6 Assignment An infant starts developing their communication skills before their first words are even spoken. Any delays or challenges in speech or language development will also influence the individual’s academics, behavior, and social skills (American Speech Language Hearing Association, 2015). If the speech or language challenge is found early enough, there is a possibility that it can be treated early on (American Speech Language Hearing Association, 2015). The following…