English Language Basics

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Questions and Answers

Which language family does English belong to?

  • Indo-Iranian
  • Slavic
  • Romance
  • West Germanic (correct)

Approximately how many words are estimated to be in the English vocabulary?

  • 600,000 (correct)
  • 300,000
  • 100,000
  • 1,000,000

What is the primary word order in English sentences?

  • Verb-Subject-Object (VSO)
  • Subject-Object-Verb (SOV)
  • Object-Subject-Verb (OSV)
  • Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) (correct)

Which of these is an example of a preposition?

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Which tense describes actions happening now?

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?

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In the sentence 'She sings beautifully,' what part of speech is 'beautifully'?

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What type of writing aims to explain or inform?

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Which of the following connects words, phrases or clauses?

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What is a regional variety of a language with distinct vocabulary and pronunciation called?

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Flashcards

Nouns

Words that represent people, places, things or ideas.

Pronouns

Words that replace nouns in a sentence.

Verbs

Words that describe actions or states of being.

Adjectives

Words that describe or modify nouns.

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Adverbs

Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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Prepositions

Words that show the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words.

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Conjunctions

Connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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Interjections

Expresses strong emotion.

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Metaphor

Comparison stating one thing IS another.

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Simile

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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