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Grammar Fundamentals
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1. There are two main types of ______ - pronoun reference - pronoun number singular or plural.
Parts of speech
object of the preposition
pronoun errors
compound sentence
2. The word - phrase - or clause referred to by a pronoun.
antecedent
demonstrative pronoun
interrogative statement
interjection
3. Tells whom or what the sentence is about - the person place or thing doing the verb
helping verbs
declarative statement
subject
pronoun number error
4. A sentence in which the subject performs the action. (George built this house.)
appositive
misplaced modifier
active voice sentences
subject
5. 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.
indirect object
antecedent
Non-coordinate adjectives
pronoun reference errors
6. A word that begins a subordinate clause and relates it to another idea in the sentence: that - which - who - whom - whose
antecedent
indefinite pronoun
comma splice
relative pronoun
7. S - shape - C - color - R - race - A - age - M - material - These are not separated by commas
comparative adjective
indicative mood
preposition word
Non-coordinate adjectives
8. An uncommon construction used to express with exactitude how a verb usage is to be interpreted
predicate adjective
indefinite pronoun
subjunctive
transitive verb
9. The point of view in which the narrator is a character in the story - using words like I we - and us
first person
adjective clause
adverb
gerund
10. A sentence that makes a statement or declaration
comma splice
objective case
declarative statement
preposition word
11. Verb used as a command
Ranking order
imperative
demonstrative pronoun
concrete noun
12. Tells what the subject is or does
intransitive verb
compound sentence
predicate
abstract noun
13. Phrases - Clauses - Objects (Direct and indirect) - Object of prepositions - Subject - Predicate
Run-on sentence
adverbs or adjectives
interrogative pronoun
Parts of sentences
14. When a noun or pronoun is the direct object - indirect object or object of a preposition
objective case
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
participial phase
adjective clause
15. Names a person - place - or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses
concrete noun
pronoun
pronoun errors
Modifiers
16. 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
clause
indefinite pronoun
collective noun
intransitive verb
17. Is - seem - are - was - were - be - been - get - stay -become
pronoun
8 types of pronouns
linking verbs
declarative statement
18. Any one of a group of persons - places - things - or ideas and is generally not capitalized
Ranking order
collective noun
subject of the sentence
common noun names
19. The narrator tells a listener what he/she has done or said - using the personal pronoun "you." This point of view is rare.
phrase
exclamatory statement
second person
8 types of pronouns
20. Words that show the relationship of dependent clause to the independent clause - e.g. as if than or as though once when
subordinating conjunction
past tense
common noun names
noncountable noun
21. Simple - Complex - Compound - Complex-compound
Simple sentences forms
indirect object
intransitive verb
preposition word
22. Verbal acting like a noun
nominative case
sentence fragment
gerund
pronoun errors
23. Is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition; example: The sands of the BEACH were white.
verb
object of the preposition
intransitive verb
comparative adjective
24. Tells to whom - for whom the action of the verb is done. Ex. "Claire threw JOSEPH the ball"
compound sentence
subjunctive
indirect object
verb
25. Renames a noun
Run-on sentence
appositive
third person
subjunctive
26. Takes the place of a noun and begins with a capitol letter
clause
dependent clause
proper pronoun
Simple sentences forms
27. This error occurs when the number singular or plural pronoun does not match the subject is that they are replacing.
objective case
imperative
pronoun number error
object
28. A clause that functions as an adjective and usually begins with a relative pronoun that is often omitted
adjective clause
gerund
absolute phase
Non-coordinate adjectives
29. A noun that can be made plural via changing the ending - usually by adding "s"
countable noun
participial phase
object
prepositional phrase
30. A noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things
nominative case
collective noun
interrogative pronoun
indirect object
31. A sentence that asks a question--- "Why do I have to wash my hands ?"
compound sentence
noun compound
interrogative statement
subordinating conjunction
32. Renames subject
predicate noun
gerund
active voice sentences
subjunctive
33. Describes subject
transitive verb
predicate adjective
Parts of sentences
adjective
34. When the action begins in the past and is completed in the past (I had hoped to be finished by November.)
comparative adjective
past tense
helping verbs
idiom
35. Any group of words that is missing either a Subject or a Verb.
compound sentence
pronoun errors
Parts of speech
phrase
36. Two sentences joined incorrectly with only a comma
demonstrative pronoun
predicate noun
comma splice
linking verbs
37. The _____ of a sentence receives the action of the verb
object
proper pronoun
verb
interjection
38. Verb whose past and past participle are formed by adding -ed or -d to the present - E.g. play-played- - like-liked
predicate adjective
compound sentence
pronoun reference errors
regular verb
39. Clause contains a subject and a verb - AND it can stand alone
Uses of 'that'
independent clause
antecedent
Non-coordinate adjectives
40. Part of a sentence; usually missing a predicate or a subject
sentence fragment
absolute phase
idiom
linking verbs
41. A ____________ has two or more independent clauses connected with a comma and a coordinating conjunction - or a semi-colon.
concrete noun
compound sentence
complex sentence
pronoun number error
42. An expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
objective case
clause
collective noun
interrogative pronoun
43. The part of the sentence about which something is said or the person - place - or thing that does the action
collective noun
Progressive tense
subject of the sentence
interjection
44. 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."
dependent clause
Uses of 'that'
simple sentence
misplaced modifier
45. Describes a noun or pronoun on its own terms - without comparing it to anything else. example: This is a HOT day.
absolute phase
participial phase
positive adjective
interrogative pronoun
46. 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.
adverbs or adjectives
third person
compound sentence
participial phase
47. A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning: they WASHED their new car.
second person
Parts of speech
Uses of 'that'
transitive verb
48. Is - am - was - were - can - may - will - were - did - does
imperative
indicative mood
interrogative statement
helping verbs
49. A verb used to state a fact or ask a question
objective case
sentence fragment
noun compound
indicative mood
50. A group of words (usually two) that functions as a single part of speech
proper pronoun
interrogative statement
noun compound
linking verbs