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Grammar Fundamentals
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An infinitive with an adverb between 'to' and the verb (e.g. - 'to boldly go')
subordinating conjunction
split infinitive
Sentence functions
prepositional phrase
2. Declaratory - Interrogative - Exclamatory - Imperative
demonstrative pronoun
idiom
participial phase
Sentence functions
3. A sentence that has one independent clause
concrete noun
simple sentence
second person
independent clause
4. When the action begins in the past and is completed in the past (I had hoped to be finished by November.)
infinitive
third person
past tense
Non-coordinate adjectives
5. Simple - Complex - Compound - Complex-compound
Non-coordinate adjectives
Simple sentences forms
subordinating conjunction
3 cases of pronouns
6. An adjective used to compare two items; example: Today is HOTTER than yesterday. (Usually uses -er)
comparative adjective
second person
split infinitive
noun clauses
7. Tells to whom - for whom the action of the verb is done. Ex. "Claire threw JOSEPH the ball"
3 cases of pronouns
misplaced modifier
indirect object
future tense
8. A phrase beginning with a verb that describes the subject - e.g. Walking home from school - River Tam stopped by the store and bought candy.
indefinite pronoun
participial phase
verb
future tense
9. Is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition; example: The sands of the BEACH were white.
Sentence functions
infinitive
object of the preposition
pronoun
10. Prepositions function as ___or ___
noun compound
adverbs or adjectives
noncountable noun
3 cases of pronouns
11. This error occurs when the number singular or plural pronoun does not match the subject is that they are replacing.
nominal of a sentence
interrogative pronoun
pronoun number error
predicate adjective
12. (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
second person
predicate
pronoun
indefinite pronoun
13. 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
concrete noun
dependent clause
Parts of sentences
interrogative statement
14. A related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought.
helping verbs
Non-coordinate adjectives
sentence
countable noun
15. 'To be' + present participle (ing)
demonstrative pronoun
phrase
dependent clause
Progressive tense
16. Personal - Relative - Indefinite - Demonstrative -Reflexive - Intensive - Interrogative - Reciprocal
imperative statement
preposition word
abstract noun
8 types of pronouns
17. The point of view in which the narrator is a character in the story - using words like I we - and us
first person
noncountable noun
absolute phase
Parts of speech
18. Is - am - was - were - can - may - will - were - did - does
adverbs or adjectives
Simple sentences forms
indirect object
helping verbs
19. Names a quality of mental concept; intangible idea - feeling - quality - or characteristic: loyalty - curiosity - health - grace - sweetness
intransitive verb
common noun names
abstract noun
nominative case
20. Tells that something will happen in the future; uses WILL with the verb; example: Dena WILL LAUGH at the jokes
concrete noun
first person
future tense
pronoun reference errors
21. includes all linking verbs and any action verbs that do not take an object; example: My friends CRIED - (his shoulder felt sore... 'sore' is a predicate adjective - not a direct object)
noncountable noun
abstract noun
objective case
intransitive verb
22. A sentence that asks a question--- "Why do I have to wash my hands ?"
relative pronoun
subject of the sentence
interrogative statement
infinitive
23. A phase that is related to a sentence in meaning though it has no grammatical relationship to the sentence.
demonstrative pronoun
simple sentence
absolute phase
adjective
24. A sentence that makes a statement or declaration
Parts of sentences
declarative statement
common noun names
past tense
25. 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.
8 types of pronouns
3 cases of pronouns
compound sentence
pronoun reference errors
26. The _____ of a sentence receives the action of the verb
declarative statement
nominative case
adjective
object
27. A word that begins a subordinate clause and relates it to another idea in the sentence: that - which - who - whom - whose
relative pronoun
compound sentence
Modifiers
pronoun number error
28. Tells whom or what the sentence is about - the person place or thing doing the verb
subject
nominal of a sentence
objective case
nominative case
29. A sentence that communicate a strong emotion or surprise
Parts of sentences
helping verbs
exclamatory statement
subject
30. Used to show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence. Examples: in - under - near - behind - to - from - over
preposition word
interrogative statement
predicate adjective
misplaced modifier
31. A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun - answer these 3 questions: which one - how many - what kind - e.g. articles
Uses of 'that'
past tense
active voice sentences
adjective
32. Noun - Pronoun - Adjective - Adverb - Verb - Conjunction - Preposition - Article - Interjection - Expletive - Verbal
dependent clause
split infinitive
Parts of speech
linking verbs
33. Renames a noun
concrete noun
pronoun reference errors
Parts of speech
appositive
34. Takes the place of a noun and begins with a capitol letter
exclamatory statement
proper pronoun
idiom
collective noun
35. A noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things
Progressive tense
future tense
collective noun
predicate noun
36. A form of a verb that generally appears with the word 'to' and acts as a noun - adjective - or adverb
pronoun errors
gerund
countable noun
infinitive
37. Pronoun that asks a question; examples: who - whom - whose - what - which
sentence fragment
interrogative pronoun
Uses of 'that'
preposition word
38. Point of view presents the events of the story from a narrator's point of view (he - she - it - they - them - their - her - his - or character's names are used)
adverbs or adjectives
phrase
object of the preposition
third person
39. A group of words (usually two) that functions as a single part of speech
noun compound
demonstrative pronoun
Parts of speech
comma splice
40. A sentence in which the subject performs the action. (George built this house.)
adjective clause
active voice sentences
nominal of a sentence
proper pronoun
41. Prepositional - Participial - Gerundive - Infinitive - Verb
indicative mood
Types of phrases
dependent clause
proper pronoun
42. The narrator tells a listener what he/she has done or said - using the personal pronoun "you." This point of view is rare.
Ranking order
second person
Uses of 'that'
sentence
43. Answer these 5 questions - how - when - where - why - how often - and NOT
interrogative statement
adverb
subordinating conjunction
second person
44. A sentence that makes a command
indefinite pronoun
imperative statement
helping verbs
dependent clause
45. An expression that cannot be understood if taken literally (ex- "Get your head out of the clouds").
idiom
complex sentence
indefinite pronoun
infinitive
46. There are two main types of ______ - pronoun reference - pronoun number singular or plural.
infinitive
countable noun
pronoun errors
pronoun reference errors
47. A clause that functions as an adjective and usually begins with a relative pronoun that is often omitted
appositive
object of the preposition
common noun names
adjective clause
48. Can be subject - do - io - oc - obj. of preposition - appositive or predicate noun
predicate adjective
pronoun reference errors
noun clauses
idiom
49. A person - place - thing - animal - action - or quality
noun
interrogative pronoun
Non-coordinate adjectives
countable noun
50. Is - seem - are - was - were - be - been - get - stay -become
nominal of a sentence
adverb
linking verbs
misplaced modifier