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Grammar Fundamentals

Subjects : english, grammar
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Is - seem - are - was - were - be - been - get - stay -become






2. Sentence where independent clauses are joined incorrectly - Comma splice - I ate he slept. (Need semi-colon!)






3. The part of the sentence about which something is said or the person - place - or thing that does the action






4. Tells to whom - for whom the action of the verb is done. Ex. "Claire threw JOSEPH the ball"






5. Any one of a group of persons - places - things - or ideas and is generally not capitalized






6. A related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought.






7. A word that begins a subordinate clause and relates it to another idea in the sentence: that - which - who - whom - whose






8. There are two main types of ______ - pronoun reference - pronoun number singular or plural.






9. Renames a noun






10. S - shape - C - color - R - race - A - age - M - material - These are not separated by commas






11. An expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence






12. Pronoun that asks a question; examples: who - whom - whose - what - which






13. The _____ of a sentence receives the action of the verb






14. Tells whom or what the sentence is about - the person place or thing doing the verb






15. A noun that cannot be made plural via changing the ending - usually by adding "s"






16. A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses - often joined by one or more conjunctions.






17. Describes subject






18. A sentence in which the subject performs the action. (George built this house.)






19. 'To be' + present participle (ing)






20. 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






21. Renames subject






22. This error occurs when the number singular or plural pronoun does not match the subject is that they are replacing.






23. A sentence that asks a question--- "Why do I have to wash my hands ?"






24. The narrator tells a listener what he/she has done or said - using the personal pronoun "you." This point of view is rare.






25. Sentence - Clause - Phrase






26. A pronoun that points to or identifies a noun without explicitly naming it - This - that - these - those






27. 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.






28. Declaratory - Interrogative - Exclamatory - Imperative






29. 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






30. Tells that something will happen in the future; uses WILL with the verb; example: Dena WILL LAUGH at the jokes






31. Tells what the subject is or does






32. A ___________ has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.






33. A phase that is related to a sentence in meaning though it has no grammatical relationship to the sentence.






34. 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.






35. A sentence that communicate a strong emotion or surprise






36. Verb whose past and past participle are formed by adding -ed or -d to the present - E.g. play-played- - like-liked






37. Takes the place of a noun and begins with a capitol letter






38. A form of a verb that generally appears with the word 'to' and acts as a noun - adjective - or adverb






39. A group of words (usually two) that functions as a single part of speech






40. Names a quality of mental concept; intangible idea - feeling - quality - or characteristic: loyalty - curiosity - health - grace - sweetness






41. Describes a noun or pronoun on its own terms - without comparing it to anything else. example: This is a HOT day.






42. The word - phrase - or clause referred to by a pronoun.






43. A noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things






44. 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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45. Must place your word next to the one you're modifying






46. A noun that can be made plural via changing the ending - usually by adding "s"






47. Renames or describes the direct object






48. Part of a sentence; usually missing a predicate or a subject






49. A verb used to state a fact or ask a question






50. A sentence that makes a statement or declaration






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