T Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
True or False: An adjective modifies a noun.
True
Fill in the blank: A verb expresses _____ or a state of being.
action
What is the purpose of a conjunction?
A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Identify the part of speech: ‘quickly’.
Adverb
What is an adverb?
An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a preposition? A) Cat B) Under C) Beautiful
B) Under
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
True or False: A sentence must have a subject and a predicate.
True
What is the function of a subject in a sentence?
The subject is what or whom the sentence is about.
Define a compound sentence.
A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Fill in the blank: A _____ clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
dependent
What is an interjection?
An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.
Identify the type of sentence: ‘She runs every morning.’
Simple sentence
What is a dangling modifier?
A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.
True or False: The Oxford comma is optional.
True
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number.
Multiple choice: Which sentence is correct? A) He go to the store. B) He goes to the store.
B) He goes to the store.
What is a predicate?
A predicate tells something about the subject and includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.
Fill in the blank: An _____ sentence asks a question.
interrogative
What is the difference between ‘its’ and ‘it’s’?
‘Its’ is a possessive pronoun, while ‘it’s’ is a contraction for ‘it is’ or ‘it has’.
Identify the tense: ‘She will be studying.’
Future progressive tense
True or False: A run-on sentence contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation.
True
What is an antecedent?
An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.
