Syntax

Question 1

Common Noun

Answer 1

a generic individual of a class (boy, desk, chair, tree, etc.)

Question 2

Proper Noun

Answer 2

a specific individual of a class (John, the Taj Mahal, Snoopy, etc.)

Question 3

Count Noun

Answer 3

has a referent that can be counted (boy, boys; desk, desks; tree, trees)

Question 4

Mass Noun

Answer 4

has a referent that cannot be counted (milk, money , silver, gold, water)

Question 5

Collective Noun

Answer 5

can be considered singly or as a group (club, committee, team, group, etc.)

Question 6

Concrete Noun

Answer 6

the referent has a physical existence (book, television, computer, pen)

Question 7

Abstract Noun

Answer 7

the referent is a quality (love, fear, air, space, idea)

Question 8

Even though it is only October

Answer 8

adverbials

Question 9

Form Class Words

Answer 9

the words necessary to convey meaining in English scentences:

nouns

verbs

adjectives

adverbs

Question 10

Structure Class Words

Answer 10

Cannot be changed

Support Structure Class Words

Question 11

Nine Scentence Patterns of English

Answer 11

N¹ V^be N¹

N¹ V^be Adj

N¹ V^be Adv

N¹ V^lk N¹

N¹ V^lk adj

N¹ V^tr N²

N¹ V^tr N³ N²

N¹ V^tr N² N²

N¹ Vⁱⁿ__ adv

Question 12

N¹ V^be N¹

Answer 12

The pattern consists of a subject, a form of the verb “be” as the main verb, and a subject complement.

                   N<sup>1</sup> (SV)    V<sup>be</sup>             N<sup>1</sup> (SC)

Mary is my best friend.

     N<sup>1</sup> (SV)      V<sup>be</sup>                                            N<sup>1</sup> (SC)

Mrs. Horton is my Advanced Grammar instructor.

                    N<sup>1</sup> (SV)     V<sup>be </sup>         <sup> </sup>        N<sup>1</sup> (SC) 

Billie Holiday was a famous singer.

Question 13

(SV)

Answer 13

a noun that is a subject of a verb

Question 14

(SC)

Answer 14

Subject Compliment

Question 15

N¹ V^be Adj

Answer 15

This pattern consists of subject, a form of “be” as a main verb, and a predicate adjective.

                              N<sup>1</sup>       V<sup>be</sup>    Adj (PA)

That lady is so funny.

Question 16

Adj (PA)

Answer 16

Predicate Adjective

Question 17

N¹ V^be Adv

Answer 17

This pattern includes a subjects, a forb of “be” as main verb, and an adverb.

                                 N<sup>1</sup>         V<sup>be</sup>   Adv

Spring is here.

                                N<sup>1</sup>        V<sup>be</sup>  Adv

Spring is in the air

Question 18

V^tr

Answer 18

you have a noun that is recieveing an action

Question 19

Identify the scentence pattern:

Mrs. Horton is my Advanced Grammar instructor.

Answer 19

N¹ (SV) V^be N¹ (SC)

Mrs. Horton is my Advanced Grammar instructor.

Question 20

Identify the scentence pattern:

The ballerina was a Russian woman.

Answer 20

N¹ (SV) V^be N¹ (SC)

The ballerina was a Russain woman.

Question 21

Identify the scentence pattern:

My pediatrician had only been a doctor for two years the first time I saw him.

Answer 21

N¹ (SV) V^be N¹ (SC)

My pediatrician had only been a doctor for two years the first time I went there.

Question 22

Miss USA was very pretty.

Answer 22

N¹ V^be Adj

Miss USA was very pretty.

Question 23

Identify the Scentecne Structure

The moon was behind the trees

Answer 23

N1 Vbe Adv
The moon was behind the trees

Question 24

Identify the Scentecne Structure:

England is far away

Answer 24

N¹ V^be Adv

England is far away

Question 25

N¹V^lkN¹

Answer 25

Contains a subject, alink verb such as become, remains, seems, etc., and a predicative nominative (subject complement) N¹  Vl^k   N¹ THe little boy became a fireman when he grew up.

Question 26

Identify the scentence pattern: Mary remains my best friend after twenty years of putting up with me.

Answer 26

N¹V^lkN¹ N¹ Vl^k   N¹ Mary remains my best friend after twenty years of putting up with me.

Question 27

N¹V^lkAdj

Answer 27

This pattern contains a subject, linking verb such as becomes, tastes, seems, smells, grows, etc. and a predicate adjective. N¹ V^lk  Adj This bread tastes stale.

Question 28

N¹V^TrN²

Answer 28

This pattern contains a subject, an action verb, and a direct objects of the verb. N¹ V^tr    N² John hit a home run.

Question 29

N¹V^trN³N²

Answer 29

This pattern contains a subject, an action verb, a direct object, and an indirect object (for whom or what something is given, said, or done). Some verbs this pattern will take include tell, give, make, do, ask, play, build, teach, assign, send, etc. N¹   V^tr N³    N² The teacher gave the class a new assignment

Question 30

Identify the scentence pattern: She seems unhappy

Answer 30

N¹V^lkAdj N¹ V^lk  Adj She seems unhappy.

Question 31

Identify the scentence pattern: The tiger prowled the jungle.

Answer 31

N¹V^trN² N¹ V^tr  N² The tiger prowled the jungle.

Question 32

Identify the Scentence Pattern: My granddaughter made me a Valentine.

Answer 32

N¹V^trN³N² N¹    V^tr N³ N² My granddaughter made me a Valentine.

Question 33

N¹V^TrN²N²

Answer 33

This pattern consists of a subject, an action verb, a direct object, and an object complement (which does not always have to be a noun) Such verbs as choose, elect, select, appoint, deem, judge, etc. are used in this pattern. N¹ V^tr  N² n² His trial made O.J. Simpson a household name.

Question 34

Identify the scentence pattern: Identify the judge slected Mrs. Word court stenographer.

Answer 34

N¹V^trN²N² Identify the judge slected Mrs. Word court stenographer.

Question 35

N¹V^lm-Adv

Answer 35

This pattern contains a subject and an action verb, but does not have a direct object. Anything that folllows the verb is adverbial in nature. Birds flew though the trees.

Question 36

Identify the scentence Pattern: She dances well.

Answer 36

N¹V^lm-Adv