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Grammar Fundamentals
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1. A noun that cannot be made plural via changing the ending - usually by adding "s"
imperative
noncountable noun
objective case
infinitive
2. 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)
third person
countable noun
adverbs or adjectives
noun clauses
3. Takes the place of a noun and begins with a capitol letter
proper pronoun
second person
declarative statement
Types of phrases
4. Words that show the relationship of dependent clause to the independent clause - e.g. as if than or as though once when
Parts of speech
abstract noun
indirect object
subordinating conjunction
5. A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning: they WASHED their new car.
absolute phase
transitive verb
Non-coordinate adjectives
Modifiers
6. Tells that something will happen in the future; uses WILL with the verb; example: Dena WILL LAUGH at the jokes
dependent clause
compound sentence
future tense
Modifiers
7. Verbal acting like a noun
adjective clause
independent clause
gerund
Modifiers
8. A word that begins a subordinate clause and relates it to another idea in the sentence: that - which - who - whom - whose
gerund
subject of the sentence
subject
relative pronoun
9. Names a quality of mental concept; intangible idea - feeling - quality - or characteristic: loyalty - curiosity - health - grace - sweetness
noun clauses
complex sentence
abstract noun
compound sentence
10. An uncommon construction used to express with exactitude how a verb usage is to be interpreted
comparative adjective
subjunctive
countable noun
third person
11. The _____ of a sentence receives the action of the verb
sentence
object
clause
prepositional phrase
12. The point of view in which the narrator is a character in the story - using words like I we - and us
declarative statement
first person
8 types of pronouns
Uses of 'that'
13. 'To be' + present participle (ing)
antecedent
Run-on sentence
noun
Progressive tense
14. There are two main types of ______ - pronoun reference - pronoun number singular or plural.
imperative
nominative case
pronoun errors
linking verbs
15. Part of a sentence; usually missing a predicate or a subject
Parts of sentences
phrase
linking verbs
sentence fragment
16. Must place your word next to the one you're modifying
concrete noun
personal pronoun
pronoun number error
Modifiers
17. A sentence that communicate a strong emotion or surprise
complex sentence
exclamatory statement
compound sentence
countable noun
18. A verb used to state a fact or ask a question
indicative mood
nominal of a sentence
Modifiers
subordinating conjunction
19. Is - am - was - were - can - may - will - were - did - does
third person
helping verbs
common noun names
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
20. Subordinating conjunction (He asked that she go.) - Relative pronoun (He took the test that was hard.) - Demonstrative pronoun (That was hard.) - Demonstrative adjective (That test was hard.) - Adverb (The test wasn't that bad.)
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21. A word that expresses action or a state of being
complex sentence
verb
participial phase
appositive
22. 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
proper pronoun
abstract noun
dependent clause
pronoun
23. Sentence - Clause - Phrase
Ranking order
intransitive verb
predicate adjective
subjunctive
24. Prepositions function as ___or ___
Simple sentences forms
imperative statement
adverbs or adjectives
predicate adjective
25. A sentence that asks a question--- "Why do I have to wash my hands ?"
adjective clause
interrogative statement
noun compound
regular verb
26. A ____________ has two or more independent clauses connected with a comma and a coordinating conjunction - or a semi-colon.
indirect object
compound sentence
predicate adjective
Modifiers
27. Word or phrase that shows strong emotion or surprise (whoa - look - ah)
third person
compound sentence
sentence
interjection
28. When noun or pronoun is the subject of the verb
nominative case
simple sentence
prepositional phrase
intransitive verb
29. A form of a verb that generally appears with the word 'to' and acts as a noun - adjective - or adverb
infinitive
dependent clause
third person
pronoun reference errors
30. A group of words (usually two) that functions as a single part of speech
noun compound
Progressive tense
participial phase
third person
31. Phrases - Clauses - Objects (Direct and indirect) - Object of prepositions - Subject - Predicate
future tense
Parts of sentences
transitive verb
Ranking order
32. An expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
misplaced modifier
clause
Uses of 'that'
demonstrative pronoun
33. Renames a noun
dependent clause
appositive
subject of the sentence
pronoun errors
34. 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
split infinitive
proper pronoun
preposition word
interjection
35. Clause contains a subject and a verb - AND it can stand alone
proper pronoun
misplaced modifier
predicate noun
independent clause
36. Noun - Pronoun - Adjective - Adverb - Verb - Conjunction - Preposition - Article - Interjection - Expletive - Verbal
proper pronoun
Parts of speech
comma splice
3 cases of pronouns
37. Describes subject
predicate adjective
interrogative statement
dependent clause
infinitive
38. Tells whom or what the sentence is about - the person place or thing doing the verb
subject
subjunctive
interrogative pronoun
antecedent
39. An adjective used to compare two items; example: Today is HOTTER than yesterday. (Usually uses -er)
comparative adjective
pronoun reference errors
misplaced modifier
concrete noun
40. Describes a noun or pronoun on its own terms - without comparing it to anything else. example: This is a HOT day.
object complement
positive adjective
noun
adjective
41. Two sentences joined incorrectly with only a comma
personal pronoun
compound sentence
comma splice
indefinite pronoun
42. This error occurs when the number singular or plural pronoun does not match the subject is that they are replacing.
pronoun number error
predicate noun
nominative case
indefinite pronoun
43. 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.
adverbs or adjectives
pronoun reference errors
subordinating conjunction
interjection
44. A related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought.
helping verbs
sentence
positive adjective
objective case
45. Pronoun that asks a question; examples: who - whom - whose - what - which
adverb
interrogative pronoun
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
proper pronoun
46. A sentence in which the subject performs the action. (George built this house.)
comparative adjective
compound sentence
infinitive
active voice sentences
47. A phrase consisting of a preposition - a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition - and any modifiers
pronoun
prepositional phrase
common noun names
appositive
48. A sentence that makes a command
infinitive
subordinating conjunction
active voice sentences
imperative statement
49. Takes the place of a noun or nouns; they show number and gender; example: singular: I - me - my - mine - you - your - yours - he - him - his - she - her - hers - it - its / plural: we - us - our - ours - you - your - yours - they - them - their - the
pronoun
adverb
personal pronoun
Parts of speech
50. A noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things
collective noun
Non-coordinate adjectives
indefinite pronoun
phrase