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Grammar Fundamentals
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1. This error occurs when the number singular or plural pronoun does not match the subject is that they are replacing.
pronoun number error
Uses of 'that'
sentence
active voice sentences
2. Words that show the relationship of dependent clause to the independent clause - e.g. as if than or as though once when
misplaced modifier
adjective
indefinite pronoun
subordinating conjunction
3. A form of a verb that generally appears with the word 'to' and acts as a noun - adjective - or adverb
transitive verb
subjunctive
infinitive
sentence fragment
4. An uncommon construction used to express with exactitude how a verb usage is to be interpreted
subjunctive
clause
dependent clause
object
5. A sentence that asks a question--- "Why do I have to wash my hands ?"
subject
absolute phase
interrogative statement
future tense
6. Is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition; example: The sands of the BEACH were white.
object of the preposition
antecedent
adjective clause
indefinite pronoun
7. A pronoun that points to or identifies a noun without explicitly naming it - This - that - these - those
collective noun
comma splice
future tense
demonstrative pronoun
8. A related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought.
dependent clause
common noun names
compound sentence
sentence
9. A sentence that makes a statement or declaration
Ranking order
subject
Parts of speech
declarative statement
10. Does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence - even though it has a subject and a verb - e.g. ...because she is funny
relative pronoun
phrase
third person
dependent clause
11. A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses - often joined by one or more conjunctions.
compound sentence
Simple sentences forms
interrogative statement
Modifiers
12. Simple - Complex - Compound - Complex-compound
Simple sentences forms
abstract noun
appositive
adverbs or adjectives
13. Any one of a group of persons - places - things - or ideas and is generally not capitalized
Modifiers
common noun names
collective noun
subjunctive
14. Subjective - Objective - Possessive
Types of phrases
3 cases of pronouns
countable noun
prepositional phrase
15. An adjective used to compare two items; example: Today is HOTTER than yesterday. (Usually uses -er)
Run-on sentence
Non-coordinate adjectives
adjective
comparative adjective
16. A ___________ has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Non-coordinate adjectives
prepositional phrase
subordinating conjunction
complex sentence
17. Names a quality of mental concept; intangible idea - feeling - quality - or characteristic: loyalty - curiosity - health - grace - sweetness
declarative statement
abstract noun
subordinating conjunction
dependent clause
18. Personal - Relative - Indefinite - Demonstrative -Reflexive - Intensive - Interrogative - Reciprocal
third person
8 types of pronouns
misplaced modifier
Parts of speech
19. A word that expresses action or a state of being
imperative
sentence
predicate noun
verb
20. Two sentences joined incorrectly with only a comma
comma splice
adjective
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
exclamatory statement
21. Phrases - Clauses - Objects (Direct and indirect) - Object of prepositions - Subject - Predicate
interrogative statement
Parts of sentences
nominative case
3 cases of pronouns
22. A sentence that makes a command
imperative statement
Parts of sentences
noun clauses
comma splice
23. Takes the place of a noun and begins with a capitol letter
proper pronoun
abstract noun
object
positive adjective
24. Prepositional - Participial - Gerundive - Infinitive - Verb
object complement
Types of phrases
positive adjective
indirect object
25. (Stands for a noun) I - me - mine - you - your - he - him - his - she - her - hers - it - its - we - us - our/ours - they - them - their/theirs
Modifiers
pronoun
gerund
linking verbs
26. When a noun or pronoun is the direct object - indirect object or object of a preposition
objective case
complex sentence
preposition word
future tense
27. Names a person - place - or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses
exclamatory statement
helping verbs
noun clauses
concrete noun
28. It is supposed to be absolutely clear who is being referred to by a pronoun. If you cannot tell who a pronoun is referring to it is ambiguous and must be fixed.
sentence fragment
indefinite pronoun
pronoun
pronoun reference errors
29. A sentence that communicate a strong emotion or surprise
preposition word
indirect object
indefinite pronoun
exclamatory statement
30. A person - place - thing - animal - action - or quality
noun
abstract noun
Parts of sentences
sentence fragment
31. Prepositions function as ___or ___
noun compound
sentence fragment
adverbs or adjectives
transitive verb
32. Sentence where independent clauses are joined incorrectly - Comma splice - I ate he slept. (Need semi-colon!)
object of the preposition
phrase
Run-on sentence
subject
33. Is - seem - are - was - were - be - been - get - stay -become
linking verbs
comparative adjective
adjective
imperative
34. Would - Could - Should - May - Might - Must
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
transitive verb
predicate adjective
abstract noun
35. A sentence that has one independent clause
past tense
simple sentence
predicate noun
future tense
36. A word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g. "wearing a ball gown" in the sentence - "She sat on the lap of a fat man wearing a ball gown."
subordinating conjunction
pronoun number error
misplaced modifier
subject of the sentence
37. When the action begins in the past and is completed in the past (I had hoped to be finished by November.)
interjection
adjective
past tense
sentence fragment
38. There are two main types of ______ - pronoun reference - pronoun number singular or plural.
interrogative pronoun
pronoun errors
linking verbs
8 types of pronouns
39. Word or phrase that shows strong emotion or surprise (whoa - look - ah)
collective noun
linking verbs
interjection
Ranking order
40. The part of the sentence about which something is said or the person - place - or thing that does the action
Types of phrases
pronoun number error
subject of the sentence
intransitive verb
41. A sentence in which the subject performs the action. (George built this house.)
indirect object
phrase
active voice sentences
subordinating conjunction
42. Verb whose past and past participle are formed by adding -ed or -d to the present - E.g. play-played- - like-liked
abstract noun
split infinitive
future tense
regular verb
43. Renames subject
active voice sentences
positive adjective
predicate noun
pronoun
44. A phase that is related to a sentence in meaning though it has no grammatical relationship to the sentence.
gerund
comparative adjective
absolute phase
verb
45. A pronoun that does not refer to a specific - person - place - thing - or idea; examples: everyone - everything - everybody - anybody - many - most - few - each - some - someone - all - nothing - nobody - and no one
comparative adjective
indefinite pronoun
noun
participial phase
46. Can be subject - do - io - oc - obj. of preposition - appositive or predicate noun
predicate adjective
positive adjective
noun clauses
pronoun reference errors
47. An expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
clause
nominal of a sentence
compound sentence
misplaced modifier
48. Is - am - was - were - can - may - will - were - did - does
proper pronoun
declarative statement
adjective clause
helping verbs
49. Part of a sentence; usually missing a predicate or a subject
Ranking order
Types of phrases
noun compound
sentence fragment
50. A verb used to state a fact or ask a question
Types of phrases
Uses of 'that'
object of the preposition
indicative mood