Grammar Flashcards
English (28 cards)
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
True or False: A verb expresses an action or state of being.
True
Fill in the blank: An adjective describes a __________.
noun
What are the three main types of verbs?
Action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.
Which of the following is a conjunction? (a) quickly (b) and (c) beautiful
b) and
What is the purpose of an adverb?
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Identify the subject in the sentence: ‘The cat slept on the mat.’
The cat
True or False: A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
True
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
Fill in the blank: A __________ expresses a complete thought.
sentence
What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?
A clause has a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.
Which of the following is a proper noun? (a) city (b) London (c) car
b) London
What is an interjection?
An interjection is a word that expresses strong emotion or surprise.
True or False: The past tense of ‘go’ is ‘goed’.
False
What is the function of a definite article?
A definite article specifies a particular noun.
Fill in the blank: The comparative form of ‘big’ is __________.
bigger
What is an example of a compound sentence?
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
Identify the verb in the sentence: ‘She runs every morning.’
runs
What is the plural form of ‘child’?
children
True or False: ‘Their’, ‘there’, and ‘they’re’ are homophones.
True
What is an oxford comma?
An Oxford comma is the final comma in a list of items, placed before ‘and’ or ‘or’.
Fill in the blank: A __________ modifies a noun and usually ends in ‘-ly’.
adverb
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number.
