English Grammar: Parts of Speech

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Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a preposition?

  • She placed the keys besides the table.
  • They decided to meet on 3 PM.
  • The cat jumped onto the counter. (correct)
  • He is going to home now.

In the sentence, 'Running quickly, the dog caught the ball,' what part of speech is the word 'quickly'?

  • Adjective
  • Noun
  • Adverb (correct)
  • Verb

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun usage, avoiding ambiguity?

  • The students told their professor that they appreciated the lecture. (correct)
  • John told Mike that he needed to study.
  • Mary went to visit her friend, but she was not at home.
  • After the dog chased the cat, it ran up a tree.

Which of these options best describes the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

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Given the evolving nature of grammar, which statement is most accurate?

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Which sentence type combines one or more dependent clauses with two or more independent clauses?

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Which of the following best describes the function of a prepositional phrase?

<p>Modifies a noun or verb. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence, 'Running quickly, the dog caught the ball,' what type of error is present?

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Which verb tense is most appropriate for describing an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past?

<p>Past Continuous (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What punctuation mark is used to join two closely related independent clauses?

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Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement.

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Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause?

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Which of the following sentences is an example of the future perfect tense?

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Which sentence demonstrates correct usage of an apostrophe to indicate possession?

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Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

<p>I went to the store, I bought milk. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence: 'Although she was tired, she finished the race, and she felt a great sense of accomplishment,' identify the sentence type.

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What is the primary function of an adjective clause within a sentence?

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Which sentence demonstrates correct use of quotation marks?

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Identify the error in the following sentence: 'The reason for the delay is because the train was late.'

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Which of the following options is a complete sentence?

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Flashcards

English Grammar

The system of rules governing the structure of English.

Nouns

Words representing persons, places, things, or ideas.

Pronouns

Words that replace nouns to avoid repetition.

Verbs

Words expressing actions or states of being.

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Adjectives

Words that describe nouns.

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Sentence

A group of words expressing a complete thought.

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Subject

The noun or pronoun that performs the action in a sentence.

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Predicate

Includes the verb and any objects or complements; it tells what the subject does or is.

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Simple Sentence

One independent clause.

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Compound Sentence

Two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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Complex Sentence

One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

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Phrase

A group of related words without a subject and verb.

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Noun Phrase

Functions as a noun.

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Verb Phrase

Includes the main verb and any helping verbs.

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Clause

A group of related words that contains a subject and a verb.

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Independent Clause

Expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

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Dependent Clause

Does NOT express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Simple Present

Describes habits or general truths.

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Simple Past

Completed actions in the past.

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Simple Future

Actions that will happen in the future.

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