Chapter 5 - English Grammar

Question 1

Inflection

Answer 1

When a word changes form and affects function (subject to object like she to her) or meaning (gender change like he to she).

Question 2

Case

Answer 2

Perform different functions in a sentence (subjective, objective, possessive)

Question 3

Subjective Case

Answer 3

The subject does the action of the verb (HE broke the window)

Question 4

Possessive Case

Answer 4

A word that shows possession (HIS book)

Question 5

Objective Case

Answer 5

The direct object is the person or thing that is directly affected by the action of the active verb (he broke the WINDOW)

Question 6

Number

Answer 6

Singular (one) or plural (more than one). (student versus students)

Question 7

Declension

Answer 7

A pattern of inflection. Such as words forming their plural by adding “s” or adding “es”.

Question 8

Subject and Predicate

Answer 8

The subject is subject of the verb and what modifies the subject. The predicate is everything else including verb, direct object, etc.

Question 9

Definite Article

Answer 9

Identifies one type in particular (THE student)

Question 10

Indefinite Article

Answer 10

Does not identify one type in particular (A student)

Question 11

First Person Singular Pronoun

Answer 11

I , WE

Question 12

Second Person Singular Pronoun

Answer 12

YOU

Question 13

Third Person Singular Pronoun

Answer 13

HE , SHE , IT