English Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
True or False: Adjectives modify nouns.
True
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that expresses action or state of being.
verb
What are the three degrees of comparison for adjectives?
Positive, comparative, and superlative.
Which of the following is an example of a conjunction? (a) quickly (b) and (c) blue
b) and
What is the purpose of a pronoun?
A pronoun is used to replace a noun to avoid repetition.
True or False: An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
True
What is a subject in a sentence?
The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
sentence
What is an independent clause?
An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.
Which of the following is an example of a preposition? (a) under (b) quickly (c) blue
a) under
True or False: A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses.
True
What is a fragment in grammar?
A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.
What does the term ‘subject-verb agreement’ refer to?
Subject-verb agreement refers to the grammatical rule that a subject must agree with its verb in number.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that connects phrases or clauses.
conjunction
What is the function of an article in a sentence?
An article defines a noun as specific or unspecific.
Which of the following sentences is correct? (a) He go to the store. (b) He goes to the store.
b) He goes to the store.
True or False: A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.
True
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that expresses a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
preposition
What is the difference between ‘who’ and ‘whom’?
‘Who’ is used as a subject, while ‘whom’ is used as an object.
True or False: An interrogative sentence asks a question.
True
What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?
Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicate pauses or stops.
Fill in the blank: The __________ of a sentence is the main verb and its accompanying words.
predicate
