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What is a sentence? | Syntax | Khan Academy
565 views / 0 likes - addedA sentence is a grammatically complete idea. All sentences have a noun or pronoun component called the subject, and a verb part called the predicate. David and Paige explore this division across several different example sentences. Watch the next lesson:
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Three types of sentence | Syntax | Khan Academy
643 views / 0 likes - addedThree essential types of sentence are declarative sentences (which are statements), interrogative sentences (which are questions), and imperative sentences (which are orders). Join us as we give examples of each! Practice this yourself on Khan Academy rig
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Three ways to end a sentence | Punctuation | Khan Academy
586 views / 0 likes - addedDavid and Paige, KA’s resident grammarians, introduce the three ways to end a sentence: the period, the exclamation point, and the question mark. Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/the-comma/e/three-ways-to-end-a
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Archaeologists discover oldest known sentence in first alphabet -BBC News
185 views / 0 likes - addedThe oldest known sentence in the ancient language of Canaanites has been decoded by at team of Israeli archaeologists. The inscription was discovered on an ivory head-lice comb, unearthed at Tel Lachish, an ancient city in the Biblical Kingdom of Judah. E
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How would you finish the sentence, Imagine if? - Sir Ken Robinson
533 views / 0 likes - addedShare how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence Imagine if Visit http://bit.ly/TEDEdImagineIf for inspiration and to learn more.--Sir Ken Robinson believed that humans have an inexhaustible power: our imaginations. We don't just live in
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Can You Solve The Mind-Bending Self-Counting Sentence Riddle?
957 views / 0 likes - added"In this sentence, the number of occurrences of the digit 0 is __, of the digit 1 is __, of the digit 2 is __, of the digit 3 is __, of the digit 4 is __, of the digit 5 is __, of the digit 6 is __, of the digit 7 is __, of the digit 8 is __, and of the d
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Ending a Sentence with a Preposition - Merriam-Webster Ask the Editor
676 views / 0 likes - addedAn old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with. See more videos at http://www.merriam-webster.com/video/index.htm
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Interjections Schoolhouse Rock.
1,747 views / 3 likes - addedInterjections Schoolhouse Rock Wow! Essra is a very well respected musician and also sang on Sesame Street & is the writer of Cyndi Lauper's "Change of Heart" + songs by Tina Turner, Lisa Fischer, Marty Balin, etc. Essra's videos can be found here on YouT
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The Punctuation Song | Silly School Songs
1,691 views / 1 likes - addedThis catchy tune helps children to learn about the four basic punctuation marks: Comma, period, question mark, & exclamation mark. The song is intended to help children with reading and using the four basic punctuation marks. Visit http://sillyschoolsongs
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Simple and compound sentences | Syntax | Khan Academy
926 views / 0 likes - addedA simple sentence contains one independent clause. A compound sentence contains more than one! Put another way: a simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate, but a compound sentence contains more than one subject and more than one predicate. Pract
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Subject, direct object, and indirect object | Syntax | Khan Academy
664 views / 0 likes - addedA subject is the noun phrase that drives the action of a sentence; in the sentence “Jake ate cereal,” Jake is the subject. The direct object is the thing that the subject acts upon, so in that last sentence, “cereal” is the direct object; it’s the thing J
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Exclamations | Syntax | Khan Academy
479 views / 0 likes - addedAn exclamation is a sentence that expresses great emotion! David and Paige covered declarative, interrogative, and imperative sentences; now they tackle a fourth type of sentence that ends in an exclamation mark. Find out more! Watch the next lesson: http
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Recognizing fragments | Syntax | Khan Academy
494 views / 0 likes - addedA sentence fragment is a chunk of language that hasn’t made it all the way to being a working sentence; it might be missing a verb, or there might not be a subject. Learn how to turn a fragment into a sentence in this video! Practice this yourself on Khan
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How Misused Modifiers Can Hurt Your Writing - Emma Bryce
1,195 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-misused-modifiers-can-hurt-your-writing-emma-bryce Modifiers are words, phrases, and clauses that add information about other parts of a sentence—which is usually helpful. But when modifiers aren’t linked cl
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How Computers Translate Human Language - Ioannis Papachimonas
1,048 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-computers-translate-human-language-ioannis-papachimonas Is a universal translator possible in real life? We already have many programs that claim to be able to take a word, sentence, or entire book in one la
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Five "ands" in a row
175 views / 0 likes - addedCan you write a sentence with five "ands" in a row . . . before Deane reveals the answer? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter https:/
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Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo: One-word Sentences And How They Work - Emma Bryce
760 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/buffalo-buffalo-buffalo-one-word-sentences-and-how-they-work-emma-bryce ‘Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo’ is a grammatically correct sentence. How? Emma Bryce explains how this an
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When To Use
541 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/when-to-use-me-myself-and-i-emma-bryce Me, myself, and I. You may be tempted to use these words interchangeably, because they all refer to the same thing. But in fact, each one has a specific role in a sentence:
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Khan Academy Live: SAT Writing
725 views / 0 likes - addedNeed help with SAT writing? Join Eric, one of Khan Academy’s SAT experts, for a live SAT writing class Tuesday, May 30 at 7 pm ET/4pm PT. It’s free! Eric will walk through key grammar concepts like subject-verb agreement and sentence punctuation. Can’t ma
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The paradox at the heart of mathematics: Gdel's Incompleteness Theorem - Marcus du Sautoy
246 views / 0 likes - addedExplore Gdels Incompleteness Theorem, a discovery which changed what we know about mathematical proofs and statements.--Consider the following sentence: This statement is false. Is that true? If so, that would make the statement false. But if its false, t
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The Noun Song (What is a Noun?) | Silly School Songs
837 views / 1 likes - addedThis fun, catchy song will teach kids what nouns are all about. For more info and music, visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com.Lyrics:What is a noun?It's a person, place, thing, or ideaWhat is a noun?It's a person, place, thing, or ideaPerson!George Washingto
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Introduction To Agreement | Verbs | The Parts Of Speech
791 views / 0 likes - addedWhen you match up the subject of a sentence with a verb, it's called 'agreement'. Here's how it works! Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/partsofspeech/grammar-verbs/e/intro-to-verb-agreement M
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Natural Language Processing: Crash Course Computer Science #36
642 views / 0 likes - addedToday we’re going to talk about how computers understand speech and speak themselves. As computers play an increasing role in our daily lives there has been an growing demand for voice user interfaces, but speech is also terribly complicated. Vocabularies
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Beginning sentences with conjunctions | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan Academy
786 views / 0 likes - addedIs it okay to begin a sentence with a conjunction like "but" or "because"? Yes. David explains why. Missed the previous lesson? https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/partsofspeech/conjunctions/v/correlative-conjunctions?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=D
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The Verb Song (We Love Verbs) | Silly School Songs
1,069 views / 0 likes - addedLearn about action words as you sing along to this catchy verb song! For more music and information, visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com. Lyrics:We love verbs, we love verbsWe love verbs 'cause they're action wordsWe love verbs, we love verbsWe love verbs '
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Introduction to Grammar | Grammar | Khan Academy
970 views / 0 likes - addedKhan Academy Grammarian David Rheinstrom welcomes you to his favorite topic: the study of language, its rules, and its conventions. By understanding English – by speaking it, by writing it, by reading this very sentence – you are a grammarian yourself! Wa
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Parentheses | Punctuation | Khan Academy
412 views / 0 likes - addedParentheses set off extra information (such as a writer's remarks, an interruption, or a reference) from the rest of a sentence. Learn how to use them in this video! Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/miscellaneo
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The Image You Can Only See Once
187 views / 0 likes - addedOnly some people can see this image or understand this sentence!Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel . Get up to 65% OFF your subscription here: https://go.babbel.com/12m65-youtube-asapscience-apr-2022/defaultHuge thank you to Anil Seth, t
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Subject-verb agreement | Syntax | Khan Academy
631 views / 0 likes - addedAgreement is the art of making sure that sentence parts agree with one another; you want to make sure that your subjects and verbs match up. Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/syntax/e/subject-verb-agreement Watc
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Parallel structure | Syntax | Khan Academy
660 views / 0 likes - addedParallel structure isn’t a set rule, but more of a stylistic choice: it helps sentence elements maintain a pattern. This is a very special episode because it’s Paige’s last video with us as a KA intern! We will miss having Paige as a contributor to the Gr
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Shoes - What They Say About You
592 views / 0 likes - addedOmg. SHOES. … have really interesting cultural implications. What does your footwear say about YOU? ↓ More info + Links! ↓ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural News from The Field Museum, our new news show!: http:
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Why LA Destroyed Its World-Class Transit System - Cheddar Explains
197 views / 0 likes - addedHeres a sentence that makes you think: Los Angeles used to have one of the best mass transit systems in the world. But today, the city of Angels is known for its terrible traffic and poor public transit. In the early 20th century, LA relied on streetcars:
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Run-ons and comma splices | Syntax | Khan Academy
604 views / 0 likes - addedA run-on sentence doesn’t separate any of its independent clauses with the punctuation that it needs, and a comma splice incorrectly separates two independent clauses with a comma, instead of a comma-and-coordinating-conjunction. Practice this yourself on
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Subjects and predicates | Syntax | Khan Academy
661 views / 0 likes - addedA subject is the noun or pronoun-based part of a sentence, and a predicate is the verb-based part that the subject performs. Let’s explore how that works in context. Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/syntax/e/id
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Relative clauses | Syntax | Khan Academy
752 views / 0 likes - addedA relative pronoun is a word like “that” or “which” or “who”, so a relative clause is a clause that begins with a relative pronoun. In the sentence “The dragon who breathed blue fire has retired,” “who breathed blue fire” is a relative clause. Learn more
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Meet the Comma | Punctuation | Grammar | Khan Academy
911 views / 1 likes - addedDavid and Paige introduce you to the superhero of the punctuation world: the comma! Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: . Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/punctuation/the-comma/
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Can you solve the troll’s paradox riddle? - Dan Finkel
901 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to bonus riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEdTrollParadox/ You and your brother have discovered another realm and set off exploring the new wonderful world. Along the way, you see a tro
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Emphatic pronouns | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan Academy
893 views / 0 likes - addedSometimes we use reflexive pronouns like "myself" and "ourselves" for emphasis in a sentence, like, "If you won't help me, then I'll do it myself!" KA's Grammar Fellow, David, explains this usage. Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://
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Reflexive pronouns | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan Academy
1,088 views / 0 likes - addedWe use reflexive pronouns (like "herself" and "ourselves") when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same thing. David, KA's Grammar Fellow, explains. Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/gra
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Commas and introductory elements | Punctuation | Grammar | Khan Academy
531 views / 0 likes - addedIn English, you use commas to separate introductory elements from the rest of a sentence. Find out how with David and Paige! Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/punctuation/the-comma/e/commas-an
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Grammatical person and pronouns | The parts of speech | Grammar | Khan Academy
874 views / 0 likes - addedThere's this idea in grammar called grammatical person that helps describe who's being talked about in a sentence. David, KA's Grammar Fellow, explains. Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/parts
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SpaceX-PLOSIONS: Why It Matters - Smarter Every Day 138
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Make an AI sound like a YouTuber (LAB): Crash Course AI #8
321 views / 0 likes - addedPlease take the PBS Digital Studios survey here! https://www.pbsresearch.org/c/r/CC_YTvideoFollow Along: https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1f8ik5kSPEvDCcM7R_-Wb3AjifizVEsHD Lets try to help John Green Bot sound a bit more like the real John Green us
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Were already using AI more than we realize
59 views / 0 likes - addedHow artificial intelligence hides in plain sight. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications () so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOThis video is sponsored by Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. Microsoft has no editorial influence
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Crazy Facts That Will Shatter Your Concept Of Time!
729 views / 2 likes - addedFacts that will change your perception of time! These are the surprising facts that you wont believe and crazy facts that will shatter your concept of time!7. Moon Landing Before Wheeled SuitcasesMaybe you've heard the phrase, "We can put a man on the moo
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Engineers Made Fake DNA To Fix Genetic Disorders
688 views / 0 likes - addedCan you alter DNA to cure blood diseases like thalassemia? Engineers look into peptide nucleic acid molecules to explore the possibilities! Animal Planet GO – http://smart.link/57ae190980d80 What is CRISPR & How Could It Edit Your DNA? - https://youtu.be/
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Android Phone Functions You Had No Idea Existed!
444 views / 0 likes - addedHidden Android phone functions you had no idea existed! These are some the best covert tips and tricks to utilize your Android phone to the fullest.What secret games are stored on your smartphone? How can you browse Facebook on your TV? Find out as we loo
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Superbugs: The Empire Strikes Bacteria
692 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out GROSS SCIENCE: http://bit.ly/1DH5zbv Subscribe: http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Twitter: @okaytobesmart↓ More info and sources below ↓ Are we entering the post-antibiotic era? Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are on the rise, with millions of infections re
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The GFCI/RCD: A Simple but Life-Saving Protector
397 views / 0 likes - addedYou can support this channel on Patreon! Link below These devices are a common sight in homes and businesses around the US and around the world. But what are they for? Why do we need them? This video explores the life-saving potential of the GFCI (known a
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Learn How to Say Different Colors in French
672 views / 0 likes - addedIt's the French Version of one of Busy Beavers Biggest Hits "The Apple is Red". This Song Teaches 6 Colors & 6 objects plus how to sing about them in a Sentence. Red Car, Green Tree, Blue Ball, Yellow Lemon, Orange Juice, Black Hat. Love this Video? C
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This Is How Your Body Builds Immunity
1,481 views / 0 likes - addedWe encounter bacteria, viruses and parasites all the time, but how exactly does our immune system kill these dangerous pathogens? Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker Watch more Human! http://bit.ly/HUMANplaylist Visit our shop at http://sho
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Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2016 | Path Integral : Perhaps the Greatest Generalization in Physics
708 views / 0 likes - addedThis is my entry in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2016. https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org The most amazing thing about the Path Integral formulation is how it can simplify our perspective about the Universe. When we come to appreciate the basic
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Does Letter Order Matter?
679 views / 0 likes - addedYou’ve probably seen the internet meme about word order – but is it true? Does the order of letters in a word matter, or can people read a jumble just as quickly as a proper sentence? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com. Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/97ny
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Klaxons; What makes them sound like that?
366 views / 0 likes - addedYou can support this channel on Patreon! Link below ahOOOOOga! All aboard the HONK HONK express! We're gonna learn a few things about horns and then probably there will be bloopers or something.Did you know that there's an assortment of links just below t
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Can The Words You Read Change Your Behavior?
389 views / 0 likes - added"Priming" is the idea that the words you read can change the way you act. And yes, there are papers that show an effect: but we also need to talk about the Replication Crisis. MORE LANGUAGE FILES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHuhD
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