COM 1021 Flashcards

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SW
What is a noun?

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Person, place, thing, idea, or quality

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SW
What type of sentence makes a statement?

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Declarative

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SW
What type of sentence gives a command?

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Imperative

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TB
A Word that shows the relationship between its object and some other word in the sentence is…..

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A Preposition

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TB

a word used to modify (change) a noun or pronoun

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Adjective

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TB

connects words or groups of words

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Conjunction

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TB

expresses strong feelings with no grammatical relation to the rest of the sentence

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Interjection

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TB

the name of anything—a person, place, thing, idea, or quality

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Noun

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TB

Definition of an
Abstract Noun

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a noun that names a quality or attribute; something you cannot touch.

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LAH
What is an indication that a noun is common or proper?

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A common noun does not begin with a capital letter, and a Proper noun starts with a capital letter.

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LAH
What is a gerund?

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A verb that can be used as a noun and they always end in ing.

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TSF
The eight parts of speech

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Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, interjection

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LAH
What is a Noncount Noun?

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Nouns that name abstract concepts, a collection, a group, or a mass are called Noncount. Examples are love, homework, and water.

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TSF
Preposition

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A word that shows the relationship between its object and some other word in the sentence

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TSF
Adjective

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A word used to modify a noun or pronoun

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TSF
Adverb

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A word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb

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TSF
Noun

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A person, place, thing, quality or idea

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LAH
What indicates that a vebal noun is an infinitive?

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A verbal noun that is an infinitive will always be to + the verb.

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LAH
What is a noun?

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A noun is the name of anything that is a person, place, thing, idea, or quality.

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TSF
I saw a *preacher evangelizing outside a *clinic today.

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common noun

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TSF
I attend higher education at *Texas Baptist Institute.

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proper noun

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LAH
What does First Person denote?

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The first person denotes the person speaking and is expressed with pronouns such as I, my, and mine. Do not use it in writing papers.

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TSF
In a world that defines people by their attributes, I hope to be known for my *eloquence.

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abstract noun

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LAH
How many parts of speech are there?

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The eight parts of speech are noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

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TSF The "heavenly places" in which spiritual warfare takes place is just as real as the *ground we walk on.
concrete noun
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TSF God promises that His *mercy pursues us all the days of our lives.
noncount noun
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LAH What is the advantage of diagramming a sentence?
To understand better the meaning of what has been said.
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LAH How many parts of speech are there?
8- Noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
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LAH How do you end a sentence?
With a period, question mark, exclamation mark
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LAH What is another term for verb?
Predicate
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LAH What is a simple sentence?
One that has only one main clause. Simple!
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TSF *Belittling individuals for their sinful pasts is for losers.
verbal noun
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AV Noun Equivalent
A word (other than a noun) or a group of words that functions as a noun.
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AV Verbal Noun
Sometimes verbs can be used as nouns.
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AV Collective Noun
A noun that is singular in form but names a group collection.
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AV Common Noun
A noun that is not a specific person, place, thing, idea, or quality. These nouns are not capitalized.
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AV Proper Noun
A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, idea, or quality. All proper nouns must be capitalized.
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AV Abstract Noun
A noun that names a quality or attribute; something you cannot touch.
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AV Concrete Noun
A noun that names something in its material form; something you can touch.
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TB The plural form of Bible
Bibles
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TB Plural form of Piano
Pianos
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TB What is the plural of the noun cry?
Cries
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AV Few nouns ending in O are formed by adding either s or ES to the singular form, but ES is usually preferred. Tornado
Tornadoes
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AV Few nouns ending in O are formed by adding either s or ES to the singular form, but ES is usually preferred. Buffalo
Buffaloes
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AV Few nouns ending in O are formed by adding either s or ES to the singular form, but ES is usually preferred. Domino
Dominoes
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LAH What is the plural of peach?
peaches
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LAH What is the plural of baby?
babies (change y to i and add es)
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LAH What is the plural of taxi?
taxis or taxies (add s or es is acceptable)
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BC How many parts of speech are there?
8 parts of speech. Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection
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BC The combination of words that relate to one another but do not convey a complete thought.
Phrase
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BC The combination of related words that have a subject and a predicate.
Clause
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BC The combination of related words that have a subject and predicate and convey a complete thought.
Sentence
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BC Sentence that makes a statement.
Declarative Sentence
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BC A sentence that asks a question.
Interrogative Sentence
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BC A sentence that makes a command.
Imperative Sentence
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BC The sentence that uses emphasis or uses emotion.
Exclamatory Sentence
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BC A noun that names a quality or attribute; something you cannot touch.
Abstract Noun
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BC A noun that names something in its material form; something you can touch.
Concrete Noun
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TSF Plural of chateau (French)
chateaux
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TSF plural of stimulus (Latin)
stimuli
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TSF plural of seraph (Hebrew)
seraphim
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BC- The plural form of wolf.
Wolves
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BC- The plural from of zoo.
Zoos
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BC- The plural form of country.
Countries