... because they were not nice. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 7378 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) The word neither is a negative in and of itself, because it is a contractionof either and ... Year’s Day. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 7270 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)We said earlier that an infinitive of reason is to + verb 1 (v1). All we did was take out the words in ... organized notes. The first verb after the word to is the first form (v1) in allof the sentences. This is true even if the verb is five wordsafter to. If you include the first part of the phrase...
... herb was safe.8. The safety of the men was the issue.9. Along the way, we went to the statue of liberty. 10 . The Midwest was rainy on Thursday. 11 . The money earmarked for the interstate highway ... was walking to the market.I have been walking to and from the market all day. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 8784 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)27. The germanic languages ... early. 15 . At the mall, the angry crowd burned the postal truck. 16 . The united states post office is extremely efficient. 17 . The girl from micronesia swam very well. 18 . School can be rewarding. 19 ....
... study more. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 9594 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) 12 . He looked about the room furtively. 13 . He acted tough. 14 . He acted very obnoxiously at dinner. 15 . We ... inwhich the subject does the action). In the past perfect, the same method is THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 91 97Parts of SpeechNC/CM4. We will have the beef.C/CM5. ... 4.3 TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 9492 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)used as in the simple past tense, but the auxiliary verb had is situated priorto the main verb and even prior to the...
... effectively. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 10 8 10 6 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)2. Postposed: This comes two places after the noun.a. After a linking verb: She is the best.b. ... flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 10 4 10 2 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)AdjectivesAdjectives describe or modify nouns. These usually come before the noun, but not always. The happyboy got a toy. The bigman ... become successful. These types of approaches are employedthroughout the text. It only gets easier. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 10 3 10 0 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) 14 . She (walk) walked...
... verb. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 11 9 11 4 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) 1. He types the slowest.He answers the quickest.2. He runs the fastest I have ever seen.He talks the fastest ... generallyemploying the prepositions of and in.Examples: TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 11 3 11 2 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)After the verbs below, use adjectives, with the exceptions noted. Theseverbs ... effort. Incidentally, hard is alsoan adjective. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 11 1 11 6 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) 21. As we ran, I saw the_ ____(most beautifullest, more beautiful,more...
... and Grammar TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 12 9 12 4 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)designate a be verb as an LV when it is the only verb in the verb phraseof the main clause of the superstructure. ... yet, and or. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 12 5 12 8 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Simple ConjunctionsConjunctions can link one-word phrases, multiword phrases, and clauses. The one-word ... conforming to the rules.They themselves cleaned the house.They answered themselves.PostposedI did it myself.You won the game yourself.He came here himself. The dog killed the snake itself.We...
... gathering carrots.Passive: Carrots are being gathered by me.I was teaching the classes. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 13 9 13 6 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Therefore, he left.Then, ... bycommas. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 13 5 13 0 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Active Sentence: Sometimes called active voice, a sentence where the subject does the action. Ex: I ate (S–V). The ... receives the action from the verb. I did the action (performed the action) on the let-ter and did it to the letter. The man receives the thing itself, the noun TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36...
... to find the prettiest girl to take to the dance. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 14 8 14 4 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Make = p + make + p + v1P +make + t + v1He makes his brother clean ... Disallowed TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 14 6 14 0 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Change DO to S. The classBring down main verb—change to v3 The class_____ _____taughtAdd auxiliary verb. If there ... with the brake.) The boy made the little girl scream.He made the child steal.He made the car be stolen. (It was his fault.) The principal made the student be quiet. The mother made the girl...
... against the wall is not an option.S/V Adv PP = adverbial (tells) therefore describes. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 15 6 15 4 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Category 3 1. ... means that there areprobably two clauses, because most clauses have a subject and a verb. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 15 0 15 6 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) The sentence ... ski. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 15 3 15 5Syntax and GrammarS/N = the word that is the subject of the sentence; N = thepart ofspeech that the subject is realized by. The big...
... continuousMore on NounsSome of these words fall into both categories. THE :RENOTE: TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 17 9 17 2 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Verb1 (v1) verb2 (v2) verb3 (v3)Base ... shotsing sang sungsit sat sat TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 17 2 17 0 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Adjective Phrases Realized by AdjectivesI lent encouragement to the blind (students).IO/adj ... delivered the speech to the in-your-face generation.Prep poss pro = PP = adjThey finalized an under -the- counter proposition.Prep det N = PP = adj TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 17 0 17 3Odds...
... that have the same sound, the same spelling, anddifferent meanings.Hard DifficultHard Opposite of softChief Main TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 18 1 18 2 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Chief ... found the keys but I got a call and you know how mymother talks. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 18 6 18 7Grammar Exercises9. To win the game they cheated every chance they got. 10 . ... dinner. 14 . He went to his mothers house then he went to the house. 15 . He is to put it lightly a very rude person. 16 . The man was according to the police a loner who had had afight with the stores...
... taught. 12 . The bear splashed through the stream clumsily. 13 . The best student flunked the exam. 14 . The girl perused the headlines for any word of snow. 15 . The fat, old, ugly bear consumed the ... consumed the picnic. 16 . Beside the road, a snake swallowed the mouse.EXERCISE 7.4EXERCISE 7.5 TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 19 4 19 0 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE) 19 . I saw a good sport ... have the car fixingc. to had the car fixedd. to have the car fixed TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 19 3 19 6 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)EXERCISE 7.7Exercise 7.7Directions: Change the...
... anything? 12 . I did not think so. 13 . If I say no, will you leave? 14 . Write all the answers. 15 . Where did you place the file? 16 . I eat fish frequently, but I only told him the story yesterday. 17 . ... 6:00 to go over there.EXERCISE 7 .12 TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 2 01 208 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)b. To have been read byc. To be readd. To read7. Do all of the employees at ... Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 203202 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)EXERCISE 7 .12 15 . Learning to recognize infinitives can be terribly helpful. 16 . I desired to learn Russian. 17 . I want to be...
... lifesustains the health. 10 . Evangelism in the West is on the rise. 11 . “To rise with the chickens” is an old phrase. 12 . Ilove my family. TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 213 212 Ace theTOEFL ... taught. 12 . The bear splashed through the stream clumsily. The stream was clumsily splashed through by the bear. 13 . The best student flunked the exam. The exam was flunked by the best student. 14 . The ... friend.EXERCISE 7 .14 TOEFL Internals flowed 7 /13 /07 3:36 PM Page 219 218 Ace theTOEFLEssay (TWE)Answers to Exercise 7 .13 : Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementHe left his coat.They left their coats.We...