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Grammar Fundamentals

Subjects : english, grammar
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1. This error occurs when the number singular or plural pronoun does not match the subject is that they are replacing.






2. Describes subject






3. Can be subject - do - io - oc - obj. of preposition - appositive or predicate noun






4. 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.






5. When a noun or pronoun is the direct object - indirect object or object of a preposition






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






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






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






9. 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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10. 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






11. A clause that functions as an adjective and usually begins with a relative pronoun that is often omitted






12. 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)






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






14. Two sentences joined incorrectly with only a comma






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






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






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






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






19. A word that expresses action or a state of being






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






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






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






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






24. Verbal acting like a noun






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






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






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






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






29. Renames or describes the direct object






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






31. Personal - Relative - Indefinite - Demonstrative -Reflexive - Intensive - Interrogative - Reciprocal






32. Answer these 5 questions - how - when - where - why - how often - and NOT






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






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






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






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






37. Sentence - Clause - Phrase






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






39. Is - seem - are - was - were - be - been - get - stay -become






40. A sentence that makes a statement or declaration






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






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






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






44. 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






45. An infinitive with an adverb between 'to' and the verb (e.g. - 'to boldly go')






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






47. Declaratory - Interrogative - Exclamatory - Imperative






48. Names a person - place - or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses






49. Renames subject






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