English cards

Question 1

what is an indirect characterization

Answer 1

the author hints to the reader abt his characteristics

Question 2

what is direct characterization

Answer 2

the author describes the character through narritation

Question 3

what is an Transitive verb

Answer 3

a verb that requires a Direct object afterwards
(Ex: The Teacher Taught a lesson)

Question 4

what is an intransitive verb

Answer 4

a verb that does not require a direct object to complete the meaning
(Ex: The pirated laughed heartily)

Question 5

what are linking verbs

Answer 5

am is was were be being been

Question 6

what is a Predicate Adjective

Answer 6

an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of the linking verb (Ex: Our dog is smart)

Question 7

what is a Predicate Nominative

Answer 7

a noun that renames the subject (Ex: Andy is a doctor)

Question 8

What is a Two-Place Transitive Verb

Answer 8

a type of action that transfers its action to another verb (Ex: Sam gave Ava the ticket)

Question 9

what is a Gerund phrase

Answer 9

a verb that is not verbing
(Ex: climbing up the wall my hands started to slip)

Question 10

what is an infinitive phrase

Answer 10

a group of verbs that come after to to form a phrase