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Which of the following sentences contains a finite verb?
Which of the following sentences contains a finite verb?
- Swimming is my hobby. (correct)
- To swim is fun.
- Running fast can be difficult.
- He enjoys swimming. (correct)
Identify the noun in the following sentence: 'The boy played football.'
Identify the noun in the following sentence: 'The boy played football.'
- boy (correct)
- the
- football (correct)
- played
Which of the following words is an example of a collective noun?
Which of the following words is an example of a collective noun?
- book
- boy
- library
- gang (correct)
What is the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank: 'She _____ a doctor.'
What is the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank: 'She _____ a doctor.'
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct adjective usage?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct adjective usage?
In which sentence is 'have' used incorrectly?
In which sentence is 'have' used incorrectly?
Which of the following suffixes typically indicates an adjective?
Which of the following suffixes typically indicates an adjective?
Which of these phrases contains an imperative sentence?
Which of these phrases contains an imperative sentence?
What type of verb form is 'crying' in the sentence 'She is crying'?
What type of verb form is 'crying' in the sentence 'She is crying'?
In the sentence 'He is the boy who won the race', which part is a finite verb?
In the sentence 'He is the boy who won the race', which part is a finite verb?
Identify the type of clause in the sentence 'Although he worked hard he failed'.
Identify the type of clause in the sentence 'Although he worked hard he failed'.
Which option appropriately fills the blank in 'He said that he _________ happy'?
Which option appropriately fills the blank in 'He said that he _________ happy'?
Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive?
Which of the following sentences contains an infinitive?
In the context of relative pronouns, which sentence uses 'whom' incorrectly?
In the context of relative pronouns, which sentence uses 'whom' incorrectly?
What part of speech is 'running' in the sentence 'He jumped on the running bus'?
What part of speech is 'running' in the sentence 'He jumped on the running bus'?
What is an example of a finite verb in the sentence 'He plays football'?
What is an example of a finite verb in the sentence 'He plays football'?
Which of the following is a preposition in the sentence 'I was walking in the garden'?
Which of the following is a preposition in the sentence 'I was walking in the garden'?
Identify the correct helping verb in the sentence 'He is playing football.'
Identify the correct helping verb in the sentence 'He is playing football.'
Which of the following pairs correctly identifies an adjective and the noun it describes?
Which of the following pairs correctly identifies an adjective and the noun it describes?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunction?
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunction?
What type of verb is used in 'They shall save me'?
What type of verb is used in 'They shall save me'?
Which sentence demonstrates correct noun and adjective formation?
Which sentence demonstrates correct noun and adjective formation?
In the phrase 'successfully manage', what part of speech is 'successfully'?
In the phrase 'successfully manage', what part of speech is 'successfully'?
What is the main verb in the sentence 'He has been playing football'?
What is the main verb in the sentence 'He has been playing football'?
Flashcards
Preposition
Preposition
A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
Prepositional Object
Prepositional Object
The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition.
Adverb
Adverb
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Conjunction
Conjunction
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Main Verb
Main Verb
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Helping Verb
Helping Verb
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Verb Tenses (example)
Verb Tenses (example)
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Articles
Articles
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Noun Modifiers (example)
Noun Modifiers (example)
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Adjective-to-Adverb Conversion
Adjective-to-Adverb Conversion
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'Be' verbs
'Be' verbs
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Subject-Verb agreement
Subject-Verb agreement
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Pronouns
Pronouns
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Nouns
Nouns
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Common Nouns
Common Nouns
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Proper Nouns
Proper Nouns
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Adjectives
Adjectives
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Gerund
Gerund
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Present Participle
Present Participle
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Past Participle
Past Participle
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Infinitive
Infinitive
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Finite Verb
Finite Verb
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Clause
Clause
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Sub-clause
Sub-clause
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Relative Pronoun
Relative Pronoun
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Study Notes
English Grammar Notes
- Subject and Verb: The subject is the doer of the action, the verb describes the action.
- Object: Answers the questions "what?" or "whom?" It receives the action
- Adverb: Answers the questions "why?", "when?", "where?", and "how?". It describes the manner of the action.
- Active Voice: The subject performs the action. (e.g., He kicked the ball.)
- Passive Voice: The object receives the action (e.g., The ball was kicked.) This involves a form of "to be" + past participle form of the verb
- State Verbs: Verbs that describe a state of being rather than an action (e.g., is, are, am, seem, feel, etc). These are different from action verbs.
- Action Verbs: Verbs that describe an action. (e.g., run, play, eat, etc). These are different from state verbs.
Parts of Speech
- Nouns: People, places, things, ideas.
- Pronouns: Take the place of nouns.
- Adjectives: Describe nouns.
- Verbs: Show action or state of being.
- Adverbs: Describe verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Tenses
- Present Simple: Regular actions.
- Present Continuous: Actions happening now.
- Present Perfect: Actions that started in the past and continue to the present.
- Past Simple: Completed actions in the past.
- Past Continuous: Actions in progress in the past.
- Past Perfect: Actions completed before another action in the past.
- Future Simple: Actions scheduled or predicted to happen in the future.
- Future Continuous: Actions in progress in the future.
- Future Perfect: Actions that will be completed before a point in the future
Subject-Verb Agreement
- Singular subjects take singular verbs.
- Plural subjects take plural verbs.
Prepositions
- Words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. (e.g., in, on, at, by, with)
Conjunctions
- Words that connect phrases or clauses. (e.g., and, but, or, so)
Clauses
- Main Clause: A complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence.
- Subordinate Clause: A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence (requires a main clause).
Conditional Clauses
- Zero Conditional: Used for statements that are always true.
- First Conditional: Used for possible events in the future.
- Second Conditional: Used for imaginary or unlikely situations in the future.
- Third Conditional: Used for unreal situations in the past.
Passive Voice
- Active Voice: The subject performs the action
- Passive Voice: The subject receives the action.
Non-finite Verbs
- Infinitives: Verbs preceded by "to."
- Gerunds: Verbs ending in "-ing" used as nouns.
- Participles: Verbs that act as adjectives.
Relative Pronouns
- Who/Whom: Used for people.
- Which/That: Used for things.
Other Notes
- English grammar rules are not always consistent.
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