Grammar Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.
True or False: A preposition is a part of speech that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
True
Fill in the blank: A noun is a word used to identify a __________, place, thing, or idea.
person
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
Give an example of a pronoun.
He, she, it, they
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
Fill in the blank: An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a __________, verb, or adjective.
verb
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
True or False: Interjections are words that express strong emotions or feelings.
True
What is a subject in a sentence?
The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.
What is a predicate in a sentence?
The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.
Fill in the blank: The __________ tense is used to describe actions that have already happened.
past
What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?
A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.
True or False: A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun in a sentence.
True
What is a participle?
A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective.
Fill in the blank: A __________ clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.
dependent
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
True or False: An infinitive is a verb form that functions as an adjective in a sentence.
False
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Fill in the blank: A __________ pronoun refers to the subject of the sentence.
subject
What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?
Punctuation is used to clarify the meaning of a sentence and to separate ideas or elements within a sentence.
True or False: A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that does not clearly and logically modify another word in a sentence.
True
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
Fill in the blank: A __________ voice sentence places the emphasis on the receiver of the action.
passive
