grammer Flashcards

(44 cards)

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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True or False: An adjective describes a verb.

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False.

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Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that connects clauses or sentences.

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conjunction

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses an action or a state of being.

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5
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Identify the verb in the sentence: ‘She runs every morning.’

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runs

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Which of the following is a pronoun? a) dog, b) she, c) quickly

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b) she

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True or False: Adverbs modify nouns.

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False.

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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A team.

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Fill in the blank: An __________ shows ownership.

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apostrophe

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is generic, while a proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: ‘The tall building is impressive.’

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tall

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person or thing that performs the action.

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Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that describes a noun.

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adjective

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Which of the following sentences is correct? a) He go to school. b) He goes to school.

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b) He goes to school.

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What type of sentence is ‘Can you help me?’?

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Interrogative sentence.

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16
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True or False: A compound sentence contains two independent clauses.

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True.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma indicates a pause or separates items in a list.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: ‘The cat is under the table.’

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Fill in the blank: A __________ clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

20
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What is a synonym for ‘happy’?

21
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What is an antonym for ‘cold’?

22
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Which sentence is in the past tense? a) I eat breakfast. b) I ate breakfast.

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b) I ate breakfast.

23
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What is the function of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

24
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Fill in the blank: A sentence that expresses a strong feeling is called an __________ sentence.

25
Identify the object in the sentence: 'She reads a book.'
a book
26
True or False: 'They' is a singular pronoun.
False.
27
What type of word is 'quickly'?
Adverb.
28
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.
sentence
29
What is the function of an interjection?
An interjection expresses emotion or exclamation.
30
Which of the following is a compound sentence? a) I like ice cream. b) I like ice cream, and I like cake.
b) I like ice cream, and I like cake.
31
Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to go, but I was tired.'
but
32
True or False: A declarative sentence asks a question.
False.
33
What is the term for the part of speech that names an action?
Verb.
34
Fill in the blank: The __________ of a sentence tells what the subject does.
predicate
35
What is a homophone?
Words that sound the same but have different meanings.
36
Which sentence is an example of an exclamatory sentence?
'What a beautiful day!'
37
Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'
beautifully
38
What is a fragment?
A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or a verb.
39
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
adverb
40
True or False: All sentences must have a subject and a verb.
True.
41
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states one thing is another.
42
Identify the main clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'
we went for a walk.
43
Fill in the blank: The __________ of a sentence is the main idea it conveys.
theme
44
Which of the following is an example of a possessive noun? a) dogs, b) dog's, c) dog
b) dog's