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Grammar Fundamentals
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An adjective used to compare two items; example: Today is HOTTER than yesterday. (Usually uses -er)
comparative adjective
Modifiers
appositive
noun clauses
2. The part of the sentence about which something is said or the person - place - or thing that does the action
adverb
subject of the sentence
misplaced modifier
adverbs or adjectives
3. A ___________ has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
Run-on sentence
complex sentence
Parts of sentences
second person
4. Answer these 5 questions - how - when - where - why - how often - and NOT
compound sentence
pronoun errors
Non-coordinate adjectives
adverb
5. A group of words (usually two) that functions as a single part of speech
declarative statement
first person
noun compound
Non-coordinate adjectives
6. A sentence that makes a command
imperative statement
preposition word
dependent clause
regular verb
7. Noun - Pronoun - Adjective - Adverb - Verb - Conjunction - Preposition - Article - Interjection - Expletive - Verbal
pronoun number error
active voice sentences
dependent clause
Parts of speech
8. A pronoun that points to or identifies a noun without explicitly naming it - This - that - these - those
object of the preposition
demonstrative pronoun
dependent clause
predicate
9. A sentence that asks a question--- "Why do I have to wash my hands ?"
idiom
future tense
object complement
interrogative statement
10. 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)
intransitive verb
independent clause
antecedent
compound sentence
11. Tells what the subject is or does
Simple sentences forms
predicate
noun clauses
preposition word
12. A ____________ has two or more independent clauses connected with a comma and a coordinating conjunction - or a semi-colon.
compound sentence
dependent clause
pronoun errors
collective noun
13. A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun - answer these 3 questions: which one - how many - what kind - e.g. articles
predicate adjective
adjective
Uses of 'that'
subordinating conjunction
14. 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
dependent clause
8 types of pronouns
noun
object
15. 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."
object
subject of the sentence
common noun names
misplaced modifier
16. Can be subject - do - io - oc - obj. of preposition - appositive or predicate noun
infinitive
first person
noun clauses
adverbs or adjectives
17. Tells that something will happen in the future; uses WILL with the verb; example: Dena WILL LAUGH at the jokes
demonstrative pronoun
predicate adjective
future tense
sentence
18. Takes the place of a noun and begins with a capitol letter
active voice sentences
subject
adverb
proper pronoun
19. Verbal acting like a noun
dependent clause
intransitive verb
predicate noun
gerund
20. Clause contains a subject and a verb - AND it can stand alone
simple sentence
object complement
Simple sentences forms
independent clause
21. A form of a verb that generally appears with the word 'to' and acts as a noun - adjective - or adverb
Run-on sentence
infinitive
noun clauses
idiom
22. Tells to whom - for whom the action of the verb is done. Ex. "Claire threw JOSEPH the ball"
nominative case
demonstrative pronoun
indirect object
interjection
23. Phrases - Clauses - Objects (Direct and indirect) - Object of prepositions - Subject - Predicate
Parts of sentences
interrogative statement
comma splice
Progressive tense
24. 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
phrase
imperative
Modifiers
25. 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.
Modifiers
absolute phase
participial phase
Run-on sentence
26. A phrase consisting of a preposition - a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition - and any modifiers
dependent clause
prepositional phrase
participial phase
comparative adjective
27. Sentence - Clause - Phrase
third person
Ranking order
sentence fragment
object
28. Declaratory - Interrogative - Exclamatory - Imperative
Sentence functions
absolute phase
independent clause
Modifiers
29. Verb used as a command
prepositional phrase
abstract noun
object complement
imperative
30. A related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought.
Progressive tense
compound sentence
sentence
prepositional phrase
31. Any one of a group of persons - places - things - or ideas and is generally not capitalized
common noun names
Run-on sentence
demonstrative pronoun
independent clause
32. Is - seem - are - was - were - be - been - get - stay -become
verb
subordinating conjunction
linking verbs
interjection
33. When noun or pronoun is the subject of the verb
complex sentence
3 cases of pronouns
nominative case
common noun names
34. Subjective - Objective - Possessive
active voice sentences
Parts of speech
indirect object
3 cases of pronouns
35. A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning: they WASHED their new car.
independent clause
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
transitive verb
subject
36. Two sentences joined incorrectly with only a comma
comma splice
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
split infinitive
gerund
37. S - shape - C - color - R - race - A - age - M - material - These are not separated by commas
predicate adjective
Non-coordinate adjectives
adjective
adverb
38. Tells whom or what the sentence is about - the person place or thing doing the verb
subject
transitive verb
exclamatory statement
misplaced modifier
39. A person - place - thing - animal - action - or quality
pronoun errors
common noun names
noun
Uses of 'that'
40. Word or phrase that shows strong emotion or surprise (whoa - look - ah)
interjection
personal pronoun
appositive
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
41. 'To be' + present participle (ing)
nominative case
Types of phrases
Progressive tense
object of the preposition
42. Is - am - was - were - can - may - will - were - did - does
clause
misplaced modifier
Sentence functions
helping verbs
43. A sentence that communicate a strong emotion or surprise
exclamatory statement
compound sentence
past tense
pronoun errors
44. Pronoun that asks a question; examples: who - whom - whose - what - which
interrogative pronoun
transitive verb
second person
complex sentence
45. Prepositions function as ___or ___
helping verbs
pronoun
Run-on sentence
adverbs or adjectives
46. Renames or describes the direct object
antecedent
nominative case
proper pronoun
object complement
47. A clause that functions as an adjective and usually begins with a relative pronoun that is often omitted
positive adjective
adjective clause
imperative
third person
48. Names a quality of mental concept; intangible idea - feeling - quality - or characteristic: loyalty - curiosity - health - grace - sweetness
adverb
Progressive tense
noun
abstract noun
49. This error occurs when the number singular or plural pronoun does not match the subject is that they are replacing.
subject of the sentence
clause
exclamatory statement
pronoun number error
50. A sentence that has one independent clause
verb
regular verb
simple sentence
pronoun number error