English I - 13 Compilation Materials
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What is the purpose of pronouns in a sentence?

  • To replace the nouns and avoid repetition (correct)
  • To complicate the sentence structure
  • To create confusion for the reader
  • To emphasize the nouns
  • Which type of pronoun does not require an antecedent?

  • Indefinite pronouns (correct)
  • Demonstrative pronouns
  • Reflexive pronouns
  • Personal pronouns
  • What is the function of personal pronouns?

  • To replace persons or things (correct)
  • To repeat nouns multiple times
  • To complicate sentence structure
  • To confuse the reader
  • Why are pronouns important in academic writing?

    <p>To increase clarity and improve readability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of pronoun takes the place of nouns already specified?

    <p>Personal pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can pronouns help achieve in sentences?

    <p>Enhance clarity and conciseness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do adjectives describe or modify in a sentence?

    <p>Nouns or pronouns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of adjective describes or modifies another person or thing?

    <p>Descriptive Adjectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of adjective is used to compare two or more nouns or pronouns?

    <p>Superlative Adjectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of nouns, what type of adjectives exist alongside proper and common nouns?

    <p>Descriptive Adjectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not typically modified by an adjective?

    <p>Verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of speech does an adjective primarily modify?

    <p>Noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three degrees of comparison?

    <p>Positive, comparative, superlative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which degree of comparison denotes the quality in the greatest or least degree?

    <p>Superlative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do we use the comparative degree?

    <p>When comparing two things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word often accompanies the comparative degree when comparing two things?

    <p>More</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the superlative degree used for?

    <p>Comparing three or more things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which sentence is the word 'saddest' used correctly?

    <p>'He is the saddest person I know.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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