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Grammar Fundamentals
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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.
pronoun number error
complex sentence
idiom
countable noun
2. Describes subject
nominative case
subject of the sentence
object complement
predicate adjective
3. Can be subject - do - io - oc - obj. of preposition - appositive or predicate noun
noun clauses
personal pronoun
active voice sentences
Ranking order
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.
pronoun reference errors
indirect object
nominal of a sentence
object of the preposition
5. When a noun or pronoun is the direct object - indirect object or object of a preposition
demonstrative pronoun
objective case
Progressive tense
second person
6. When noun or pronoun is the subject of the verb
absolute phase
linking verbs
nominative case
predicate
7. An expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
3 cases of pronouns
clause
past tense
verb
8. Part of a sentence; usually missing a predicate or a subject
sentence fragment
independent clause
compound sentence
phrase
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
8 types of pronouns
pronoun errors
dependent clause
transitive verb
11. A clause that functions as an adjective and usually begins with a relative pronoun that is often omitted
interrogative statement
first person
adjective clause
sentence
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)
collective noun
nominal of a sentence
intransitive verb
compound sentence
13. A group of words (usually two) that functions as a single part of speech
noun compound
Progressive tense
declarative statement
Parts of speech
14. Two sentences joined incorrectly with only a comma
comma splice
interrogative pronoun
first person
comparative adjective
15. A noun that can be made plural via changing the ending - usually by adding "s"
countable noun
3 cases of pronouns
subject
interrogative pronoun
16. Clause contains a subject and a verb - AND it can stand alone
imperative
independent clause
sentence
past tense
17. A noun that cannot be made plural via changing the ending - usually by adding "s"
8 types of pronouns
subordinating conjunction
idiom
noncountable noun
18. A related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought.
sentence
third person
prepositional phrase
positive adjective
19. A word that expresses action or a state of being
sentence
abstract noun
adverb
verb
20. A ____________ has two or more independent clauses connected with a comma and a coordinating conjunction - or a semi-colon.
sentence fragment
subject of the sentence
nominative case
compound sentence
21. Phrases - Clauses - Objects (Direct and indirect) - Object of prepositions - Subject - Predicate
positive adjective
countable noun
objective case
Parts of sentences
22. Pronoun that asks a question; examples: who - whom - whose - what - which
independent clause
idiom
concrete noun
interrogative pronoun
23. A verb used to state a fact or ask a question
indicative mood
helping verbs
objective case
subject
24. Verbal acting like a noun
Run-on sentence
gerund
indefinite pronoun
transitive verb
25. S - shape - C - color - R - race - A - age - M - material - These are not separated by commas
interrogative pronoun
indefinite pronoun
imperative
Non-coordinate adjectives
26. Describes a noun or pronoun on its own terms - without comparing it to anything else. example: This is a HOT day.
future tense
positive adjective
predicate noun
concrete noun
27. A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses - often joined by one or more conjunctions.
compound sentence
prepositional phrase
absolute phase
noun
28. Takes the place of a noun and begins with a capitol letter
infinitive
Parts of speech
sentence fragment
proper pronoun
29. Renames or describes the direct object
collective noun
subject of the sentence
object complement
interjection
30. The narrator tells a listener what he/she has done or said - using the personal pronoun "you." This point of view is rare.
second person
adjective
split infinitive
personal pronoun
31. Personal - Relative - Indefinite - Demonstrative -Reflexive - Intensive - Interrogative - Reciprocal
declarative statement
8 types of pronouns
countable noun
simple sentence
32. Answer these 5 questions - how - when - where - why - how often - and NOT
noun compound
adverb
predicate
sentence fragment
33. An adjective used to compare two items; example: Today is HOTTER than yesterday. (Usually uses -er)
comparative adjective
predicate
Parts of speech
proper pronoun
34. The word - phrase - or clause referred to by a pronoun.
antecedent
compound sentence
relative pronoun
subject
35. There are two main types of ______ - pronoun reference - pronoun number singular or plural.
object complement
phrase
Progressive tense
pronoun errors
36. A verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning: they WASHED their new car.
second person
Uses of 'that'
transitive verb
nominative case
37. Sentence - Clause - Phrase
concrete noun
Ranking order
exclamatory statement
common noun names
38. A phrase consisting of a preposition - a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition - and any modifiers
Ranking order
prepositional phrase
nominative case
positive adjective
39. Is - seem - are - was - were - be - been - get - stay -become
absolute phase
helping verbs
linking verbs
misplaced modifier
40. A sentence that makes a statement or declaration
declarative statement
Conditional tense/Subjunctive mood
Ranking order
proper pronoun
41. Names a quality of mental concept; intangible idea - feeling - quality - or characteristic: loyalty - curiosity - health - grace - sweetness
abstract noun
proper pronoun
Non-coordinate adjectives
pronoun
42. Words that show the relationship of dependent clause to the independent clause - e.g. as if than or as though once when
countable noun
adverbs or adjectives
linking verbs
subordinating conjunction
43. Any one of a group of persons - places - things - or ideas and is generally not capitalized
adjective clause
nominative case
predicate
common noun names
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
adjective clause
common noun names
preposition word
imperative
45. An infinitive with an adverb between 'to' and the verb (e.g. - 'to boldly go')
noun
split infinitive
interrogative statement
independent clause
46. The part of the sentence about which something is said or the person - place - or thing that does the action
subject of the sentence
8 types of pronouns
exclamatory statement
nominal of a sentence
47. Declaratory - Interrogative - Exclamatory - Imperative
Sentence functions
subject of the sentence
object of the preposition
pronoun errors
48. Names a person - place - or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses
concrete noun
split infinitive
second person
misplaced modifier
49. Renames subject
independent clause
subject
intransitive verb
predicate noun
50. 'To be' + present participle (ing)
Progressive tense
active voice sentences
subjunctive
noun