grammar Flashcards

1
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two or more words used as a single noun

A

compound noun

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2
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a compound subject is joined by the

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verb that agrees with the nearer subject

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3
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nouns may be

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singular or plural

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4
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expressions stating facts (fractions, measurements, money, time) may be

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singular or plural

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5
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is a noun that follows a linking verb and renamed or explains the subject

A

predicate nominative

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6
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is a noun (or pronoun) that follows and action verb and receives the action from that verb. it answers the questions whom or what after the verb

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direct object

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7
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is a noun (or pronoun) that precedes the direct object and tells to whom or for whom or to what or for what the action verb is done

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indirect object

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8
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if there is no ____ there can be no indirect object

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direct object

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9
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is a word that follows a noun and explains or identifies the noun

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appositive

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10
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is a phrase that can be used as a noun

A

gerund phrase

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11
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noun clauses are introduced by

A

signal words

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