The Treasure of Lemon Brown
•
9 likes•27,637 views
The story is about a boy named Greg who meets an old man named Lemon Brown in an abandoned building. Some thugs try to steal Lemon Brown's famous treasure but he would rather die than give it up. Greg and Lemon Brown scare off the thugs with noise. Lemon Brown's treasure turns out to be a harmonica and newspaper clippings of his son who died in war, which was very important to him as his only memory of his son.
Report
Share
Report
Share
![About the Author ,[object Object]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Recommended
The battle of the ants by Henry David Thoreau
The document summarizes Thoreau's observations of an intense battle between two ants - a red ant and a much larger black ant - in a woodpile near Walden Pond. Thoreau viewed the ants as allegories for Republicans and Imperialists, being amazed by their ferocity and resolve as they fought each other. Though the red ant damaged the black ant's leg, its own breast was torn away, showing the carnage of the battle. The author draws parallels between the intensity of the ant battle and that of human wars.
Heartbreak House as a Marxist Text
This document provides a Marxist interpretation of George Bernard Shaw's play Heartbreak House. It summarizes the plot, which tackles class distinction in England through disjointed music. It argues the play promotes Marxist ideas like collective ownership and depicts capitalists getting richer off the poor. Several remarks from characters are cited that attack the capitalist system or present Marxism as a solution. The conclusion is that through these remarks, Shaw aimed to normalize and propagate Marxism by showing the suffering under capitalism and presenting Marxist ideology as a path to justice.
Hills like White Elephants
Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. He showed an early talent for writing and began his career as a reporter after leaving home. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver in Italy where he was injured. This experience inspired his novel A Farewell to Arms. Throughout his life, Hemingway struggled with depression and alcoholism. He took his own life in 1961 at the age of 61.
Women characters in "Tom Jones"
The document provides details about a student paper submitted to Bhavnagar University on the topic of women characters in Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones". It includes background information on the author Henry Fielding and an overview of the novel, then analyzes six important female characters - Sophia Western, Bridget Allworthy, Mrs. Western, Jenny Jones, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, and Lady Bellaston - and their roles and characteristics.
Phonethic mr irpan aspect of connected speech chapter 14
This document discusses four aspects of connected speech: rhythm, assimilation, elision, and linking. It defines each aspect and provides examples. Rhythm refers to the regular occurrence of stressed and unstressed syllables. Assimilation is the change in pronunciation of sounds due to surrounding sounds, including place of articulation, manner, and voice. Elision is the omission of sounds, especially vowels and consonants, in casual speech. Linking describes how words and sounds are connected together according to five basic rules.
Marriage as slavery in middle march paper no. 6.
This document provides an introduction and overview of George Eliot's novel Middlemarch. It discusses that the novel is set in the fictional English town of Middlemarch between 1829-1832. Marriage is a major theme in the novel and is portrayed unsuccessfully through the marriages of the main characters Dorothea Brooke and Tertius Lydgate. The document also analyzes how marriage is depicted as a "disaster" for the character of Middlemarch through these two principal plots in the novel.
Major Barbara (1905)
G. Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright known for addressing social issues through his plays. He helped found the Fabian Society in 1882, a socialist group that advocated for reform through non-violent and rational debate rather than revolution. Some of Shaw's most famous plays include Pygmalion, Arms and the Man, and Major Barbara. Major Barbara features a debate between the ideals of the Salvation Army and those of a global weapons manufacturer, representing differing philosophies around how to solve social problems. Through his plays, Shaw aimed to use art to stimulate discussion and enact positive change in society.
ted hughes
Ted Hughes' conception of nature is marked by a recognition of violence and aggression that reflects the mood of his era. He highlights the darker, violent aspects of nature unlike Wordsworth. Hughes' poetry depicts different forms of violence through animal imagery - poems like Pike show the brutality and ferocity in nature as pike fish kill their own kind. Bayonet Charge depicts the gory, violent realities of war in contrast to the typical glorification of war. Hughes uses birds and fish to symbolize complex issues of power, authority, and violence in countries like England. His portrayal of the macabre in nature reflects the post-war depression and alienation of his time.
Recommended
The battle of the ants by Henry David Thoreau
The document summarizes Thoreau's observations of an intense battle between two ants - a red ant and a much larger black ant - in a woodpile near Walden Pond. Thoreau viewed the ants as allegories for Republicans and Imperialists, being amazed by their ferocity and resolve as they fought each other. Though the red ant damaged the black ant's leg, its own breast was torn away, showing the carnage of the battle. The author draws parallels between the intensity of the ant battle and that of human wars.
Heartbreak House as a Marxist Text
This document provides a Marxist interpretation of George Bernard Shaw's play Heartbreak House. It summarizes the plot, which tackles class distinction in England through disjointed music. It argues the play promotes Marxist ideas like collective ownership and depicts capitalists getting richer off the poor. Several remarks from characters are cited that attack the capitalist system or present Marxism as a solution. The conclusion is that through these remarks, Shaw aimed to normalize and propagate Marxism by showing the suffering under capitalism and presenting Marxist ideology as a path to justice.
Hills like White Elephants
Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. He showed an early talent for writing and began his career as a reporter after leaving home. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver in Italy where he was injured. This experience inspired his novel A Farewell to Arms. Throughout his life, Hemingway struggled with depression and alcoholism. He took his own life in 1961 at the age of 61.
Women characters in "Tom Jones"
The document provides details about a student paper submitted to Bhavnagar University on the topic of women characters in Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones". It includes background information on the author Henry Fielding and an overview of the novel, then analyzes six important female characters - Sophia Western, Bridget Allworthy, Mrs. Western, Jenny Jones, Mrs. Fitzpatrick, and Lady Bellaston - and their roles and characteristics.
Phonethic mr irpan aspect of connected speech chapter 14
This document discusses four aspects of connected speech: rhythm, assimilation, elision, and linking. It defines each aspect and provides examples. Rhythm refers to the regular occurrence of stressed and unstressed syllables. Assimilation is the change in pronunciation of sounds due to surrounding sounds, including place of articulation, manner, and voice. Elision is the omission of sounds, especially vowels and consonants, in casual speech. Linking describes how words and sounds are connected together according to five basic rules.
Marriage as slavery in middle march paper no. 6.
This document provides an introduction and overview of George Eliot's novel Middlemarch. It discusses that the novel is set in the fictional English town of Middlemarch between 1829-1832. Marriage is a major theme in the novel and is portrayed unsuccessfully through the marriages of the main characters Dorothea Brooke and Tertius Lydgate. The document also analyzes how marriage is depicted as a "disaster" for the character of Middlemarch through these two principal plots in the novel.
Major Barbara (1905)
G. Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright known for addressing social issues through his plays. He helped found the Fabian Society in 1882, a socialist group that advocated for reform through non-violent and rational debate rather than revolution. Some of Shaw's most famous plays include Pygmalion, Arms and the Man, and Major Barbara. Major Barbara features a debate between the ideals of the Salvation Army and those of a global weapons manufacturer, representing differing philosophies around how to solve social problems. Through his plays, Shaw aimed to use art to stimulate discussion and enact positive change in society.
ted hughes
Ted Hughes' conception of nature is marked by a recognition of violence and aggression that reflects the mood of his era. He highlights the darker, violent aspects of nature unlike Wordsworth. Hughes' poetry depicts different forms of violence through animal imagery - poems like Pike show the brutality and ferocity in nature as pike fish kill their own kind. Bayonet Charge depicts the gory, violent realities of war in contrast to the typical glorification of war. Hughes uses birds and fish to symbolize complex issues of power, authority, and violence in countries like England. His portrayal of the macabre in nature reflects the post-war depression and alienation of his time.
The Yello
Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote "The Yellow Wallpaper" in 1890 to highlight the lack of autonomy that women faced in 19th century society and the potential damage to their mental and physical health. The story follows a woman confined by her physician husband to a room with yellow wallpaper who descends into madness. She becomes obsessed with the pattern of the wallpaper and believes a woman is trapped within. In the climax, she tears down the wallpaper in a rebellion against her confinement and societal expectations of women.
Robinson crusoe
The document provides an outline and summary of Daniel Defoe's life, literary career, and most famous novel, Robinson Crusoe. It discusses key details like Defoe being born in London in 1660 to a butcher and becoming a merchant. It outlines the plot of Robinson Crusoe, including Crusoe being shipwrecked on an island, and analyzes elements like characterization, point of view, themes of colonialism and realism.
English Grammar Part 2
Grammar is the structural foundation of our ability to express ourselves. The more we are aware of how it works, the more we can monitor the meaning and effectiveness of the way we and others use language. It can help foster precision, detect ambiguity, and exploit the richness of expression available in English. And it can help everyone--not only teachers of English, butteachers of anything, for all teaching is ultimately a matter of getting to grips with meaning.
Grammar is important because it is the language that makes it possible for us to talk about language. Grammar names the types of words and word groups that make up sentences not only in English but in any language. As human beings, we can put sentences together even as children--we can all dogrammar. But to be able to talk about how sentences are built, about the types of words and word groups that make up sentences--that isknowing aboutgrammar. And knowing about grammar offers a window into the human mind and into our amazingly complex mental capacity
Students learn how to identify a part of speech, phrase, or function within a sentence, to include the following: action verbs, nouns, pronouns, subjects of verbs, compound verbs and subjects, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, prepositional phrases, objects of prepositions, compound objects of prepositions, adjective prepositional phrases, question tags, adverbial prepositional phrases,Direct and Indirect Speech, prepositional phrases between subjects and verbs, adverbs modifying adjectives and other adverbs.
The series can be further described as follows:
• Instruction is system designed based on student performance goals
• Instruction is designed for self-paced, individualized, step-by-step learning
• Pretests and posttests are provided for each module with all work automatically graded
• Students receive immediate feedback of responses with scores
• Materials are formatted for easy access and use
• Students can login from school, home, or anywhere on the Internet
• Students learn concepts and experience the language at the same time
Sentimental comedy definition and characteristic
Sentimental comedy emerged as a new dramatic genre in 1800s Britain. It was a reaction against the popular comedy of manners genre of the previous century. Sentimental comedies focused on pathos over humor and used emotionally moving situations to teach moral lessons to audiences, in contrast to the ridicule and satirization of morality in comedies of manners. They were essentially moral dramas driven by a sense of virtue throughout the story, replacing genuine comedy and entertainment with moral lectures and emotions of pity over wit or humor.
Deep structure and surface structure
This document provides an overview of syntax and generative grammar. It defines syntax as the way words are arranged to show relationships of meaning within and between sentences. Grammar is defined as the art of writing, but is now used to study language. Generative grammar uses formal rules to generate an infinite set of grammatical sentences. It distinguishes between deep structure and surface structure. Tree diagrams are used to represent syntactic structures with symbols like S, NP, VP. Phrase structure rules, lexical rules, and movement rules are components of generative grammar. Complement phrases and recursion allow sentences to be embedded within other sentences.
A Tale Of Two Cities
This document provides a summary of the key characters and plot points in Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities". It outlines the main characters including Mr. Jarvis Lorry, Doctor Manette, Lucie Manette, Charles Darney, Sydney Carton, and Madame Defarge. It then briefly summarizes some of the major events in the story, such as Lucie meeting her father Doctor Manette for the first time, the similarity between Carton and Darney being noticed during a trial in London, Darney's trial in France, and characters being killed by the guillotine.
Sentences Types: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex
Sentence Types Structural classification (Part I: Simple, Compound, Compound-Complex Sentence)
Compiled by: Belachew Weldegebriel
Jimma University
CSSH
Department of English Language and Literature
Types of Sentences: Structural
Sentences are classified in to four according to their structure i.e. the type and number of clauses it consists.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
1.Simple Sentence
A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.
The dog barked.
The baby cried.
Girma and Alemu play football every afternoon.
St. George played well and won the game.
Simple Sentence
A simple sentence contains a subject and verb.
It expresses a single complete thought.
A simple sentence is a single independent clause.
A simple sentence might have a compound subject and/or compound verb.
Simple Sentence with Compound Subject and/or Compound Verb
The simple sentence may have a compound subject: The dog and the cat howled.
It may have a compound verb:
The dog howled and barked.
It may have a compound subject and a compound verb:
The dog and the cat howled and yowled respectively.
2. Compound Sentence
A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences joined by
(1) a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction
(and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so):
The dog barked, and the cat yowled.
(2) a semicolon:
The dog barked; the cat yowled.
(3) a comma, but ONLY when the simple sentences
are being treated as items in a series:
The dog barked, the cat yowled, and the rabbit
chewed.
Compound Sentence
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).
A compound sentence can also consist of two independent clauses joined by semi-colon
3. Complex Sentence
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
A. When he handed in his homework, he
forgot to give the teacher the last page. B. The teacher returned the homework after
she noticed the error. C. The students are studying because they
have a test tomorrow. D. After they finished studying, Juan and
Maria went to the movies. E. Juan and Maria went to the movies after
they finished studying.
COMPLEX SENTENCES / ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
A. The woman who(m) my mom talked to
sells cosmetics. B. The book that Jonathan read is on the shelf. C. A girl whom I know was recently accepted
to Harvard University.
D. The Eiffel Tower, which is located in Paris,
is visited by millions of tourists annually.
The underlined part is the independent clause.
Exploration of the Gothic in Jane Eyre
This document discusses Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre, focusing on its Gothic elements, inspirations from Bronte's own life, themes of fragmentation and unity, and critical analysis. It references Bronte's upbringing, characters and settings in the novel, its immediate success upon publication, and adaptations produced. Several literary critics and their works analyzing Jane Eyre and the Gothic genre are also mentioned.
Restoration Theatre - Group A
After Charles I was overthrown during the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell banned theatre between 1642-1660 due to its association with the monarchy and his Puritan beliefs. When Charles II was restored as king in 1660, theatre needed to be revived as actors had dispersed during its ban. Thomas Killigrew and William Davenant were tasked with reviving theatre and opened new playhouses, with Davenant pioneering the use of scenery and staging innovations from Europe that made his productions more popular. Women also began performing on stage during this time as it had become acceptable based on European precedents.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Book Report, Plot Summary, and Complete information about the English American Short Story of the Gift of the Magi by O. Henry a.k.a William Sydney Porter.
The nightingale and the rose by oscar wilde 2
The document summarizes Oscar Wilde's short story "The Nightingale and the Rose" by providing details on the author, characters, themes, plot, and a brief summary. It discusses how a nightingale sacrifices itself to help a student obtain a red rose to give to the professor's daughter he loves by using its blood to stain a white rose red, but the girl ends up dancing with someone else anyway.
O WHERE ARE YOU GOING
The poem is a dialogue between an optimistic rider and a pessimistic reader. The reader tries to frighten the rider from embarking on his journey by warning him of dangers like furnaces, odors, and ghosts. The rider responds that he will face challenges bravely. In the end, the rider leaves to pursue his journey while the reader remains behind out of fear. The poem explores the universal conflict between courage and cowardice in facing life's difficulties.
Theme of social realism in Tom Jones
This document is a paper on Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones" prepared by a student named Drashti Mehta. It provides biographical details of Henry Fielding, including that he was born in 1707 and published "Tom Jones" in 1749 before dying in 1754. It then summarizes some key characteristics of the novel's protagonist Tom Jones, such as that he is a foundling and represents a new kind of hero. Finally, it discusses some of the major themes of the novel, including its use of social realism to depict lifestyles, crime, London society, institutions, gender roles, politics, and the relationship between society and religion in 18th century England.
Nouns
Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and ideas. There are different types of nouns including proper nouns, which name specific people or places and begin with capital letters, and common nouns, which name general categories. Nouns can also be count nouns, which can be pluralized, or non-count nouns, which cannot be pluralized. Poetry relies heavily on nouns to name its subjects and ideas.
Themes in the novel Tom Jones
This document summarizes a student paper about the themes in Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones". It provides background on Fielding as an English novelist and dramatist. It then gives a brief introduction to "Tom Jones", describing the main character Tom as good-natured but not always careful in his actions. The story follows Tom's adventures around England and the comic scenes and happy ending. Finally, it discusses some of the themes in the novel, including social realism, politics, females, and style.
Hard Times: Character Study
Charles Dickens' 1854 novel Hard Times focuses on several characters in the industrial town of Coketown. Thomas Gradgrind espouses a philosophy of facts and rational thinking, raising his children without imagination or emotion. His daughter Louisa struggles to feel and connect with others. Louisa marries Josiah Bounderby, a wealthy factory owner who claims a false story of rising from poverty. The novel comments on social and economic conditions in 19th century England during the Industrial Revolution.
Frost at Midnight.pptx
Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "Frost at Midnight" expresses his hope that his son Hartley will have a happier childhood experience nature's divinity. The poem uses symbolic language and figures of speech to connect the speaker's loneliness and state of mind to the frost outside and sounds of church bells. Coleridge hopes Hartley will grow up to truly experience nature as a "child of nature", unlike the speaker whose childhood was cut short.
Paradigmatic and sintagmatic relation
This document discusses paradigmatic and syntagmatic sense relations. It defines paradigmatic relations as semantic relations between units of meaning that can substitute for each other in the same context. Examples given are hyponymy, where specific terms are included under more general terms, and synonymy, where terms have nearly identical meanings. Syntagmatic relations refer to the linear sequence of terms that occur together. The document also discusses different types of paradigmatic relations like meronymy, where a part relates to a whole, and principles that define meronymic relations.
Chapter 2 phrase, clause and sentence structure
A group of words, which makes sense, but not complete sense, is called a phrase. It has not subject and verb.
A group of words forms part of a sentence and contains a subject and predicate, is called a clause. It has a finite verb.
A group of words which makes a complete sense, is called a sentence.
Critical analysis of Character of Estragon
The document provides a critical analysis of the character Estragon from Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot. It discusses Estragon's simplistic and impulsive nature in contrast to Vladimir's verbosity. Estragon suffers physically with issues like pain from ill-fitting boots. He sees people as "ignorant apes" and wants to be left alone. The document also compares Estragon's character to the character of Ambi from the Tamil film Anniyan, who has multiple personality disorder. Further comparisons are made to the characters in the films Gajini and Memento.
The Treasure Of Lemon Brown
Walter Dean Myers was born in West Virginia and grew up in Harlem. He dreamed of being a professional writer but thought it was impossible due to his poverty and lack of education. However, in the late 1960s he won a writing contest with his first book, which was then published. Since then Myers has published dozens of books and won numerous awards. He currently lives in Jersey City.
Writing class review --Learning Station
The passage describes a crowd's reaction upon seeing strange and terrifying creatures near the water's edge. There was initially a moment of horror-struck silence from the crowd. Then a hoarse murmur arose along with the splashing of feet as people moved toward the water. In the rush to escape, the narrator was struck by a man carrying a portmanteau and pushed by a woman. Though terrified, the narrator remembered the terrible Heat-Ray and thought to take shelter under water.
More Related Content
What's hot
The Yello
Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote "The Yellow Wallpaper" in 1890 to highlight the lack of autonomy that women faced in 19th century society and the potential damage to their mental and physical health. The story follows a woman confined by her physician husband to a room with yellow wallpaper who descends into madness. She becomes obsessed with the pattern of the wallpaper and believes a woman is trapped within. In the climax, she tears down the wallpaper in a rebellion against her confinement and societal expectations of women.
Robinson crusoe
The document provides an outline and summary of Daniel Defoe's life, literary career, and most famous novel, Robinson Crusoe. It discusses key details like Defoe being born in London in 1660 to a butcher and becoming a merchant. It outlines the plot of Robinson Crusoe, including Crusoe being shipwrecked on an island, and analyzes elements like characterization, point of view, themes of colonialism and realism.
English Grammar Part 2
Grammar is the structural foundation of our ability to express ourselves. The more we are aware of how it works, the more we can monitor the meaning and effectiveness of the way we and others use language. It can help foster precision, detect ambiguity, and exploit the richness of expression available in English. And it can help everyone--not only teachers of English, butteachers of anything, for all teaching is ultimately a matter of getting to grips with meaning.
Grammar is important because it is the language that makes it possible for us to talk about language. Grammar names the types of words and word groups that make up sentences not only in English but in any language. As human beings, we can put sentences together even as children--we can all dogrammar. But to be able to talk about how sentences are built, about the types of words and word groups that make up sentences--that isknowing aboutgrammar. And knowing about grammar offers a window into the human mind and into our amazingly complex mental capacity
Students learn how to identify a part of speech, phrase, or function within a sentence, to include the following: action verbs, nouns, pronouns, subjects of verbs, compound verbs and subjects, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, prepositional phrases, objects of prepositions, compound objects of prepositions, adjective prepositional phrases, question tags, adverbial prepositional phrases,Direct and Indirect Speech, prepositional phrases between subjects and verbs, adverbs modifying adjectives and other adverbs.
The series can be further described as follows:
• Instruction is system designed based on student performance goals
• Instruction is designed for self-paced, individualized, step-by-step learning
• Pretests and posttests are provided for each module with all work automatically graded
• Students receive immediate feedback of responses with scores
• Materials are formatted for easy access and use
• Students can login from school, home, or anywhere on the Internet
• Students learn concepts and experience the language at the same time
Sentimental comedy definition and characteristic
Sentimental comedy emerged as a new dramatic genre in 1800s Britain. It was a reaction against the popular comedy of manners genre of the previous century. Sentimental comedies focused on pathos over humor and used emotionally moving situations to teach moral lessons to audiences, in contrast to the ridicule and satirization of morality in comedies of manners. They were essentially moral dramas driven by a sense of virtue throughout the story, replacing genuine comedy and entertainment with moral lectures and emotions of pity over wit or humor.
Deep structure and surface structure
This document provides an overview of syntax and generative grammar. It defines syntax as the way words are arranged to show relationships of meaning within and between sentences. Grammar is defined as the art of writing, but is now used to study language. Generative grammar uses formal rules to generate an infinite set of grammatical sentences. It distinguishes between deep structure and surface structure. Tree diagrams are used to represent syntactic structures with symbols like S, NP, VP. Phrase structure rules, lexical rules, and movement rules are components of generative grammar. Complement phrases and recursion allow sentences to be embedded within other sentences.
A Tale Of Two Cities
This document provides a summary of the key characters and plot points in Charles Dickens' novel "A Tale of Two Cities". It outlines the main characters including Mr. Jarvis Lorry, Doctor Manette, Lucie Manette, Charles Darney, Sydney Carton, and Madame Defarge. It then briefly summarizes some of the major events in the story, such as Lucie meeting her father Doctor Manette for the first time, the similarity between Carton and Darney being noticed during a trial in London, Darney's trial in France, and characters being killed by the guillotine.
Sentences Types: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex
Sentence Types Structural classification (Part I: Simple, Compound, Compound-Complex Sentence)
Compiled by: Belachew Weldegebriel
Jimma University
CSSH
Department of English Language and Literature
Types of Sentences: Structural
Sentences are classified in to four according to their structure i.e. the type and number of clauses it consists.
1. Simple Sentence
2. Compound Sentence
3. Complex Sentence
4. Compound-Complex Sentence
1.Simple Sentence
A simple sentence, also called an independent clause, contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought.
The dog barked.
The baby cried.
Girma and Alemu play football every afternoon.
St. George played well and won the game.
Simple Sentence
A simple sentence contains a subject and verb.
It expresses a single complete thought.
A simple sentence is a single independent clause.
A simple sentence might have a compound subject and/or compound verb.
Simple Sentence with Compound Subject and/or Compound Verb
The simple sentence may have a compound subject: The dog and the cat howled.
It may have a compound verb:
The dog howled and barked.
It may have a compound subject and a compound verb:
The dog and the cat howled and yowled respectively.
2. Compound Sentence
A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences joined by
(1) a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction
(and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so):
The dog barked, and the cat yowled.
(2) a semicolon:
The dog barked; the cat yowled.
(3) a comma, but ONLY when the simple sentences
are being treated as items in a series:
The dog barked, the cat yowled, and the rabbit
chewed.
Compound Sentence
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).
A compound sentence can also consist of two independent clauses joined by semi-colon
3. Complex Sentence
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
A. When he handed in his homework, he
forgot to give the teacher the last page. B. The teacher returned the homework after
she noticed the error. C. The students are studying because they
have a test tomorrow. D. After they finished studying, Juan and
Maria went to the movies. E. Juan and Maria went to the movies after
they finished studying.
COMPLEX SENTENCES / ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
A. The woman who(m) my mom talked to
sells cosmetics. B. The book that Jonathan read is on the shelf. C. A girl whom I know was recently accepted
to Harvard University.
D. The Eiffel Tower, which is located in Paris,
is visited by millions of tourists annually.
The underlined part is the independent clause.
Exploration of the Gothic in Jane Eyre
This document discusses Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre, focusing on its Gothic elements, inspirations from Bronte's own life, themes of fragmentation and unity, and critical analysis. It references Bronte's upbringing, characters and settings in the novel, its immediate success upon publication, and adaptations produced. Several literary critics and their works analyzing Jane Eyre and the Gothic genre are also mentioned.
Restoration Theatre - Group A
After Charles I was overthrown during the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell banned theatre between 1642-1660 due to its association with the monarchy and his Puritan beliefs. When Charles II was restored as king in 1660, theatre needed to be revived as actors had dispersed during its ban. Thomas Killigrew and William Davenant were tasked with reviving theatre and opened new playhouses, with Davenant pioneering the use of scenery and staging innovations from Europe that made his productions more popular. Women also began performing on stage during this time as it had become acceptable based on European precedents.
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Book Report, Plot Summary, and Complete information about the English American Short Story of the Gift of the Magi by O. Henry a.k.a William Sydney Porter.
The nightingale and the rose by oscar wilde 2
The document summarizes Oscar Wilde's short story "The Nightingale and the Rose" by providing details on the author, characters, themes, plot, and a brief summary. It discusses how a nightingale sacrifices itself to help a student obtain a red rose to give to the professor's daughter he loves by using its blood to stain a white rose red, but the girl ends up dancing with someone else anyway.
O WHERE ARE YOU GOING
The poem is a dialogue between an optimistic rider and a pessimistic reader. The reader tries to frighten the rider from embarking on his journey by warning him of dangers like furnaces, odors, and ghosts. The rider responds that he will face challenges bravely. In the end, the rider leaves to pursue his journey while the reader remains behind out of fear. The poem explores the universal conflict between courage and cowardice in facing life's difficulties.
Theme of social realism in Tom Jones
This document is a paper on Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones" prepared by a student named Drashti Mehta. It provides biographical details of Henry Fielding, including that he was born in 1707 and published "Tom Jones" in 1749 before dying in 1754. It then summarizes some key characteristics of the novel's protagonist Tom Jones, such as that he is a foundling and represents a new kind of hero. Finally, it discusses some of the major themes of the novel, including its use of social realism to depict lifestyles, crime, London society, institutions, gender roles, politics, and the relationship between society and religion in 18th century England.
Nouns
Nouns are words that name people, places, things, and ideas. There are different types of nouns including proper nouns, which name specific people or places and begin with capital letters, and common nouns, which name general categories. Nouns can also be count nouns, which can be pluralized, or non-count nouns, which cannot be pluralized. Poetry relies heavily on nouns to name its subjects and ideas.
Themes in the novel Tom Jones
This document summarizes a student paper about the themes in Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones". It provides background on Fielding as an English novelist and dramatist. It then gives a brief introduction to "Tom Jones", describing the main character Tom as good-natured but not always careful in his actions. The story follows Tom's adventures around England and the comic scenes and happy ending. Finally, it discusses some of the themes in the novel, including social realism, politics, females, and style.
Hard Times: Character Study
Charles Dickens' 1854 novel Hard Times focuses on several characters in the industrial town of Coketown. Thomas Gradgrind espouses a philosophy of facts and rational thinking, raising his children without imagination or emotion. His daughter Louisa struggles to feel and connect with others. Louisa marries Josiah Bounderby, a wealthy factory owner who claims a false story of rising from poverty. The novel comments on social and economic conditions in 19th century England during the Industrial Revolution.
Frost at Midnight.pptx
Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem "Frost at Midnight" expresses his hope that his son Hartley will have a happier childhood experience nature's divinity. The poem uses symbolic language and figures of speech to connect the speaker's loneliness and state of mind to the frost outside and sounds of church bells. Coleridge hopes Hartley will grow up to truly experience nature as a "child of nature", unlike the speaker whose childhood was cut short.
Paradigmatic and sintagmatic relation
This document discusses paradigmatic and syntagmatic sense relations. It defines paradigmatic relations as semantic relations between units of meaning that can substitute for each other in the same context. Examples given are hyponymy, where specific terms are included under more general terms, and synonymy, where terms have nearly identical meanings. Syntagmatic relations refer to the linear sequence of terms that occur together. The document also discusses different types of paradigmatic relations like meronymy, where a part relates to a whole, and principles that define meronymic relations.
Chapter 2 phrase, clause and sentence structure
A group of words, which makes sense, but not complete sense, is called a phrase. It has not subject and verb.
A group of words forms part of a sentence and contains a subject and predicate, is called a clause. It has a finite verb.
A group of words which makes a complete sense, is called a sentence.
Critical analysis of Character of Estragon
The document provides a critical analysis of the character Estragon from Samuel Beckett's play Waiting for Godot. It discusses Estragon's simplistic and impulsive nature in contrast to Vladimir's verbosity. Estragon suffers physically with issues like pain from ill-fitting boots. He sees people as "ignorant apes" and wants to be left alone. The document also compares Estragon's character to the character of Ambi from the Tamil film Anniyan, who has multiple personality disorder. Further comparisons are made to the characters in the films Gajini and Memento.
What's hot (20)
Sentences Types: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex
Sentences Types: Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex
Similar to The Treasure of Lemon Brown
The Treasure Of Lemon Brown
Walter Dean Myers was born in West Virginia and grew up in Harlem. He dreamed of being a professional writer but thought it was impossible due to his poverty and lack of education. However, in the late 1960s he won a writing contest with his first book, which was then published. Since then Myers has published dozens of books and won numerous awards. He currently lives in Jersey City.
Writing class review --Learning Station
The passage describes a crowd's reaction upon seeing strange and terrifying creatures near the water's edge. There was initially a moment of horror-struck silence from the crowd. Then a hoarse murmur arose along with the splashing of feet as people moved toward the water. In the rush to escape, the narrator was struck by a man carrying a portmanteau and pushed by a woman. Though terrified, the narrator remembered the terrible Heat-Ray and thought to take shelter under water.
Genres
This document provides an overview of different genres of fiction and nonfiction for grades 4-5. It introduces genres like mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, folktales/fairy tales, and gives examples of popular books that fall into each genre. The presentation is meant to be used by library media specialists (LMSs) to discuss genres with students and recommend related books in the library.
Storytelling: Fifth Lecture
This document appears to be from a lecture on storytelling that discusses various concepts related to place and time in narratives. It includes examples from stories like The Thousand and One Nights that demonstrate how place can influence a story and how the time of a story can be in the past, present, or future relative to the storytelling time. It also discusses techniques like using present tense, flashbacks or flashforwards to manipulate temporal flow and raise tension for the reader.
Defining words
The children have come to the narrator because all the dictionaries are missing and they need help understanding some difficult words in a book they are reading. The narrator has searched for clues about the missing dictionaries but found nothing. They will need to find another way to help the children understand the meanings of the words without the dictionaries.
The Old Man And The Sea Essay. quot;Old Man and the Seaquot; Story Review Fr...
️ The old man and the sea essay. Old Man and the Sea Essays. 2019-01-22. Old man and the sea - Free Essay Example PapersOwl.com. quot;Old Man and the Seaquot; Story Review Free Essay Sample on Samploon.com. Reflection on quot;The Old Man and the Seaquot; Essay Example GraduateWay. Preview Old Man and the Sea - Seton Educational Media. The Old Man And The Sea Summary. The old man and the sea conclusion. Essay on Santiago in Old Man and .... THE OLD MAN AND SEA FULL Notes - The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man .... The Old Man and the Sea: Narrative Essay Activity for 9th - 12th Grade .... The Old Man and the Sea notes. The Old Man and the Sea - Hammer and Sparks. Imagery in the old man and the sea. Symbolism in Old Man and the Sea .... The old man and the sea tragedy essay sample - 514 Words - NerdySeal. old man and the sea essay. Introduction and Summary of the Old Man and the Sea - Literary English. The Old Man and the Sea Summary Book Analysis. Essay questions old man and the sea - apaabstract.x.fc2.com. ️ Old man and the sea essay titles. The Old Man and the Sea: Suggested .... The old man and the sea; Book Review. - A-Level English - Marked by .... ᐅ Essays On Old Man and the Sea Free Argumentative, Persuasive .... The old man and the sea analysis. - A-Level English - Marked by .... Hemingways The Old Man and The Sea - complete set of notes, page by .... Summary of quot;The Old Man and the Seaquot; Free Essay Sample on Samploon.com. PDF The Old Man and the Sea lr ed - Academia.edu. The old man and the sea. Essay about the old man and the sea - Engelsk - Opgaver.com. Online Writing Lab essay on the old man and the sea themes. My old man and the sea summary writing. The Old Man and the Sea Summary Ernest Hemingway Fiction amp; Literature. The Old Man And The Sea, a novel - Free Essay Example PapersOwl.com. quot;The Old Man and the Seaquot; and Its Connection with Bible Free Essay .... Review: The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemingway by Hasit Bhatt .... ️ The old man and the sea symbolism. Symbolism in The Old Man and The ... The Old Man And The Sea Essay The Old Man And The Sea Essay. quot;Old Man and the Seaquot; Story Review Free Essay Sample on Samploon.com
Theme Essay Example
Arguable Themes In Lord Of The Flies
Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson Essay
Central Themes in The Graduate Essay example
Examples Of Enders Game Theme
The Outsiders Theme Essay
The Odyssey And Its Themes Essay
How to Write a Theme Analysis
Hamlet Theme In Hamlet
Theme Essay Theme
A Christmas Carol Theme Essay
Theme Analysis Essay
TKAM Theme Essay
What Are The Five Themes Of Geography
1984 Theme Essay
Macbeth Theme Essay
Harrison Bergeron Theme Essay
Great Gatsby Themes
Elements Of Revenge In Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
English 6 quarter 3 week 6
The document provides guidance for evaluating narratives based on the key elements of character and setting. It includes examples of narratives and questions to analyze the traits of characters and how they are portrayed, as well as the setting. Students are asked to evaluate how authors develop characters and setting in stories and consider why these elements are important to narratives.
Literary terms defined 4th
The document defines and provides examples of various literary terms for Burton's 4th period scholars. It defines terms such as alliteration, apostrophe, comparison-contrast, descriptive, ellipsis, euphemism, expository, inverted word order, logical appeal, metaphor, mood, narrative, paradox, parallel structure, persuasive, repetition, rhetorical fragment, rhetorical question, rhyme, simile, simple sentence, synecdoche, and tone. Examples are provided for some of the terms to illustrate their meaning and use.
Ewrt 2 class 2
This document provides an agenda and materials for an English class discussion on A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. The agenda includes a vocabulary test, student haiku poems on themes from the book, and discussions on various ethical issues that arise in the story. Students are asked to use the FREECASH method to generate reasons for arguing different sides of topics like the execution of a character and incest. An in-class writing assignment involves using FREECASH to brainstorm an issue. There is also a content quiz on the book and instructions on writing a Question-Hypothesis-Question response to discuss passages read for homework.
5 great audiobooks listen for an entertainng holiday1
Listen to audiobooks
Becoming by michelle Obama
Land of promise by Barak Obama
Sandman
midnight son
30 days free trials
Audible premium plus
Enjoy holidays with friends listening to audiobooks
The Making of Lexica: A Truly Massive Tablet Game
Lexica is a massive tablet game (3.5 GB, 300 Staff Years of work) that is designed to get junior high kids excited about reading. In this talk, Jesse Schell gives an overview of it, and details the problems (and solutions) of dealing with such a large game app on iOS.
Connected speech
This document discusses various aspects of connected speech in English phonology, including:
1) Weak forms and how unstressed syllables are pronounced more quickly and at lower volume.
2) Assimilation and how sounds modify each other when they meet in connected speech.
3) Linking and intrusion between words, such as introducing /r/ between vowels.
4) Other connected speech processes like elision, contraction, juncture, and intrusive /r/.
Ewrt 2 class 2
Here are the answers to the contest questions:
1. He is killed by snow zombies.
2. Eddard, in reference to Bran's maturing.
3. Direwolf.
4. When Daenerys sits on them to keep them warm.
Context clue powerpoint
Context clues are hints in the text that help readers understand unknown words. The document discusses three types of context clues - direct definitions, synonyms, and antonyms - and provides examples of each. It then guides readers through an activity where they use context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in a sample diary entry.
Word stress, intonation and juncture with quiz
The document provides information on stress and intonation patterns in English. It discusses which syllables are stressed in words and sentences. It notes that in English, stress can only fall on vowels, not consonants. It also outlines the three main intonation patterns in English - rising intonation, falling intonation, and fall-rise intonation - and provides examples of how they are used.
Similar to The Treasure of Lemon Brown (16)
The Old Man And The Sea Essay. quot;Old Man and the Seaquot; Story Review Fr...
The Old Man And The Sea Essay. quot;Old Man and the Seaquot; Story Review Fr...
5 great audiobooks listen for an entertainng holiday1
5 great audiobooks listen for an entertainng holiday1
Recently uploaded
مصحف القراءات العشر أعد أحرف الخلاف سمير بسيوني.pdf
مصحف أحرف الخلاف للقراء العشرةأعد أحرف الخلاف بالتلوين وصلا سمير بسيوني غفر الله له
BÀI TẬP DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 7 CẢ NĂM FRIENDS PLUS SÁCH CHÂN TRỜI SÁNG TẠO ...
BÀI TẬP DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 7 CẢ NĂM FRIENDS PLUS SÁCH CHÂN TRỜI SÁNG TẠO ...Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
https://app.box.com/s/qhtvq32h4ybf9t49ku85x0n3xl4jhr15The History of Stoke Newington Street Names
Presented at the Stoke Newington Literary Festival on 9th June 2024
www.StokeNewingtonHistory.com
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
https://app.box.com/s/tacvl9ekroe9hqupdnjruiypvm9rdaneLeveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
Jemison, MacLaughlin, and Majumder "Broadening Pathways for Editors and Authors"
Jemison, MacLaughlin, and Majumder "Broadening Pathways for Editors and Authors"National Information Standards Organization (NISO)
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
9
Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two Hearts
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...Nguyen Thanh Tu Collection
https://app.box.com/s/y977uz6bpd3af4qsebv7r9b7s21935vdLifelines of National Economy chapter for Class 10 STUDY MATERIAL PDF
The chapter Lifelines of National Economy in Class 10 Geography focuses on the various modes of transportation and communication that play a vital role in the economic development of a country. These lifelines are crucial for the movement of goods, services, and people, thereby connecting different regions and promoting economic activities.
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptx
Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
Recently uploaded (20)
مصحف القراءات العشر أعد أحرف الخلاف سمير بسيوني.pdf
مصحف القراءات العشر أعد أحرف الخلاف سمير بسيوني.pdf
BÀI TẬP DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 7 CẢ NĂM FRIENDS PLUS SÁCH CHÂN TRỜI SÁNG TẠO ...
BÀI TẬP DẠY THÊM TIẾNG ANH LỚP 7 CẢ NĂM FRIENDS PLUS SÁCH CHÂN TRỜI SÁNG TẠO ...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH LỚP 9 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2024-2025 - ...
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
SWOT analysis in the project Keeping the Memory @live.pptx
SWOT analysis in the project Keeping the Memory @live.pptx
Jemison, MacLaughlin, and Majumder "Broadening Pathways for Editors and Authors"
Jemison, MacLaughlin, and Majumder "Broadening Pathways for Editors and Authors"
Film vocab for eal 3 students: Australia the movie
Film vocab for eal 3 students: Australia the movie
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
NEWSPAPERS - QUESTION 1 - REVISION POWERPOINT.pptx
NEWSPAPERS - QUESTION 1 - REVISION POWERPOINT.pptx
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TIẾNG ANH 8 CẢ NĂM - GLOBAL SUCCESS - NĂM HỌC 2023-2024 (CÓ FI...
REASIGNACION 2024 UGEL CHUPACA 2024 UGEL CHUPACA.pdf
REASIGNACION 2024 UGEL CHUPACA 2024 UGEL CHUPACA.pdf
Lifelines of National Economy chapter for Class 10 STUDY MATERIAL PDF
Lifelines of National Economy chapter for Class 10 STUDY MATERIAL PDF
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptx
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptx
The Treasure of Lemon Brown
- 1. The Treasure Of Lemon Brown By: Khadisha Drayden, Jazzi Cosme, Alondra Muñoz, Azizzah Mabinuori By: Walter Dean Myers Group C
- 10. Extra Features
- 12. N H G R G J G Z V C M W G R V Y L G R T D R H D B X R M H P R T T D P E R R E T S I N A B O R L S C B E N E E G S I T E T K H S R R C O O B A R E M Z K A V L P P X W R Y W P S T R E N J N S O H H I T A I S W U I O O O Y N L Z N H L C V O Q I R B M N U T E E M A I I S M S S R E Y M X C R L C R E T I M D A L Y I Z G P M S I M P R O M P T U A C A J X P N X O Y E Q T C E X Q D P H T R T E N T A T I V E L Y A O Y H N G S I G J E N C V L C B Z I E K I S C D C W C C B F Q Q D D N T A R A J A J N W O R B I A E E R Find the following hidden words: Treasure, Lemon, Brown, Myers, Harmonica, Ajar, Tentatively, Scalawags, Banister, Impromptu W O R D S E A R C H