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Grammar Fundamentals

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. A noun that cannot be made plural via changing the ending - usually by adding "s"






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)






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






4. Words that show the relationship of dependent clause to the independent clause - e.g. as if than or as though once when






5. A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning: they WASHED their new car.






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






7. Verbal acting like a noun






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






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






10. An uncommon construction used to express with exactitude how a verb usage is to be interpreted






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






12. The point of view in which the narrator is a character in the story - using words like I we - and us






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






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






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






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






17. A sentence that communicate a strong emotion or surprise






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






19. Is - am - was - were - can - may - will - were - did - does






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






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






23. Sentence - Clause - Phrase






24. Prepositions function as ___or ___






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






26. A ____________ has two or more independent clauses connected with a comma and a coordinating conjunction - or a semi-colon.






27. Word or phrase that shows strong emotion or surprise (whoa - look - ah)






28. When noun or pronoun is the subject of the verb






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






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






31. Phrases - Clauses - Objects (Direct and indirect) - Object of prepositions - Subject - Predicate






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






33. Renames a noun






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






35. Clause contains a subject and a verb - AND it can stand alone






36. Noun - Pronoun - Adjective - Adverb - Verb - Conjunction - Preposition - Article - Interjection - Expletive - Verbal






37. Describes subject






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






39. An adjective used to compare two items; example: Today is HOTTER than yesterday. (Usually uses -er)






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






41. Two sentences joined incorrectly with only a comma






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






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.






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






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






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






47. A phrase consisting of a preposition - a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition - and any modifiers






48. A sentence that makes a command






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






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