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Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?
Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?
In the sentence 'The big, black cat sat on the chair,' what kind of word is 'black'?
In the sentence 'The big, black cat sat on the chair,' what kind of word is 'black'?
Which part of speech describes the action of a sentence?
Which part of speech describes the action of a sentence?
What is the term for a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought?
What is the term for a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought?
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Which of the following is a verb form that functions as a noun and is often used after certain verbs or prepositions?
Which of the following is a verb form that functions as a noun and is often used after certain verbs or prepositions?
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What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words?
What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words?
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In the sentence 'She is both intelligent and hardworking,' what is the grammatical term for the word 'both'?
In the sentence 'She is both intelligent and hardworking,' what is the grammatical term for the word 'both'?
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Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: 'Swimming in the lake is her favorite hobby.'
Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence: 'Swimming in the lake is her favorite hobby.'
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What is the grammatical term for the verb form 'to be' in the sentence 'She is singing beautifully'?
What is the grammatical term for the verb form 'to be' in the sentence 'She is singing beautifully'?
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Study Notes
Conjunctions
- An example of a coordinating conjunction is "and," "but," or "or," which connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Parts of Speech
- In the sentence "The big, black cat sat on the chair," "black" is an adjective, describing the noun "cat."
Verbs
- The part of speech that describes the action of a sentence is the verb.
Sentence Fragments
- A group of words containing a subject and a verb but failing to express a complete thought is called a sentence fragment.
Gerunds
- The verb form that functions as a noun, often seen after certain verbs or prepositions, is called a gerund.
Alliteration
- The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words is known as alliteration.
Grammatical Terms
- In "She is both intelligent and hardworking," the word "both" functions as a correlative conjunction, linking two adjectives.
Gerund Phrases
- The gerund phrase in "Swimming in the lake is her favorite hobby" is "Swimming in the lake."
Verb Forms
- The grammatical term for the verb form "to be" in "She is singing beautifully" is a linking verb.
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Test your knowledge of English grammar by identifying the part of speech that describes the action in a sentence, determining the type of word 'black' is, and recognizing coordinating conjunctions from provided examples.
