Grammar

Question 1

Adjective

Answer 1

modifies a noun

1position
2size
3shape
4condition
5age
6color
7pattern
8origin 
9material
10puropse

NOUN

grandma got rid of her ugly old flowery sofa

Question 2

Adverb

Answer 2

describes a noun
When where how how often/much
how tall?
   VERY tall
   KIND OF tall

Question 3

Independent Clause

Answer 3

A short sentence that can stand alone.

no, : ;

Question 4

Dependent clause

Answer 4

A dependent clause, like all clauses, has a subject and a verb.
requires,:; to make it function

Question 5

Cliche’

Answer 5

unoriginal and to be avoided at all costs.

Question 6

Compound sentence

Answer 6

two simple sentences joined together by a comma and a conjunction.
and
so
yet
neither...nor
either...or

Question 7

conjunction

Answer 7

contradicts or shows something unexpected

and, but, nor, so, or,

Question 8

correlative conjunction

Answer 8

neither. ..nor

either. ..or

Question 9

direct object

Answer 9

answers the questions what or whom

the student watched THE PROFESSOR distribute papers

Question 10

euphemism

Answer 10

a nice way to say something harsh

passed away- he’s dead

Question 11

indirect object

Answer 11

something happening to someone else indirectly

Josh built EMMA a fence

Question 12

Interjection

Answer 12

Oh! what a lovely supprise

WOW! thats great

Question 13

Misplaced Modifier

Answer 13

words or groups of words that a re not located properly in relation to the words they modify

Question 14

common noun

Answer 14

general person place thing or idea

city, man, smart phone, internet

Question 15

Proper noun

Answer 15

the name of a person, place or thing

Question 16

abstract noun

Answer 16

names an idea that can not be felt by the senses

love, bravery, beauty, excitement

Question 17

collective noun

Answer 17

name of a group of persons or things

team, heard, bunch

Question 18

participal phrase

Answer 18

additional discription, it adds flavor and character to the sentence.
The SOBBING child held his injured knee

Question 19

participle

Answer 19

a word formed from a verb which can be used as an adjective. The two types of participles are the present participle (ending ing) and the past participle (usually ending -ed,-d,-t,-en, or -n).

Question 20

phrase

Answer 20

two or more words that act a a single part of speach

Question 21

predicate

Answer 21

what the subject is, has, or does; or what is done to the subject.

Question 22

predicate adjective

Answer 22

helps to explain the subject

my professors are AMAZING

Question 23

Predicate nominative

Answer 23

a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and helps to explain or rename the subject
professors are TEACHERS

Question 24

preposition

Answer 24

shows a relationship between a noun and a verb

with, at, but, like

Question 25

pronoun

Answer 25

a word that takes the place of a noun, another pronoun, or a group of words acting as a noun. The STUDENTS want THEIR test papers graded for THEM in a timely manner.

Question 26

personal pronoun

Answer 26

a specific person, place,thing, or idea. first person : indicates the person speeking second person: the person or people spoken to third person: any other person, place, thing, or idea being talked about it also represents singular or pleural: first person plural: WE are going to ask Second person singular: YOU to give third person plural: THEM a ride to the office.

Question 27

possessive pronoun

Answer 27

``` a form of personal pronoun that shows possession or ownership that is MY book that book is MINE that is HIS book that book is HIS ```

Question 28

run-on sentence

Answer 28

two pr more complete sentences are written as though they were one sentence

Question 29

declarative sentence

Answer 29

makes a statement I went to the store

Question 30

Interrogative sentence

Answer 30

asks a question Did you go to the store?

Question 31

imparative sentence

Answer 31

makes a command or reqiest | Go to the store.

Question 32

Exclamatory sentence

Answer 32

makes an exclamation | You went to the store!

Question 33

sentence fragment

Answer 33

Incomplete sentences | While the students were taking the test

Question 34

Sexest language

Answer 34

does not accurately reflect the contribution of women to society

Question 35

subject

Answer 35

a word, phrase, or clause that names whom or what the sentence is about

Question 36

textspeak

Answer 36

used in electronic communication and is composed of abbrieviations, slang, emogicons, and acronyms. Not to be used in formal writting

Question 37

verb

Answer 37

expresses action or state of being the SCOWLING professor the WORRIED student the BROKEN pencle