Grammar and Sentence Structure

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The part of a sentence that contains the verb and says something about the subject is known as the ______.

predicate

A sentence containing one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is known as a ______ sentence.

complex

Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence are known as ______.

conjunctions

The tense that indicates an action completed before another action in the past is known as the ______.

<p>past perfect</p> Signup and view all the answers

When using punctuation, a ______ is used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a quotation.

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

An error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined only by a comma is called a ______.

<p>comma splice</p> Signup and view all the answers

The use of who versus whom depends on their function in a sentence; who acts as a ______, while whom acts as an object.

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

A ______ is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea and can be common, proper, concrete, or abstract.

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

In sentence structure, a ______ clause relies on an independent clause to give it meaning and cannot stand alone.

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

A ______ is used to indicate possession or to form contractions by replacing missing letters.

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

When the verb does not match its subject in number, it results in a ______ agreement error.

<p>subject-verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

Words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence, often indicating location, direction, or time, are called ______.

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

The future tense used to describe actions that will be in progress at a specific time in the future is known as ______.

<p>future continuous</p> Signup and view all the answers

Words that replace nouns in a sentence, such as he, she, it, or they, are classified as ______.

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

Modifiers placed in the wrong part of a sentence, causing confusion about what they are meant to describe, are known as ______ modifiers.

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

Using that to introduce essential clauses, while using ______ to introduce nonessential clauses that are often preceded by a comma, is a key distinction in English grammar.

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

An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete ______.

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

Asking others to review your writing can provide valuable ______ and identify areas for improvement in your grammar skills.

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

When you're showing possession, you should use its, but when you want to use a contraction of it is or it has, then you should use ______.

<p>it's</p> Signup and view all the answers

In grammar, ______ are words that express strong emotion and are often used alone or at the beginning of a sentence.

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

Flashcards

What is grammar?

The set of structural rules governing language composition.

What are nouns?

Words representing people, places, things, or ideas.

Common vs. Proper Nouns

General things vs. specific, capitalized entities.

Concrete vs. Abstract Nouns

Tangible vs. intangible ideas.

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What are pronouns?

Words that replace nouns.

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What are verbs?

Words expressing actions or states of being.

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What are adjectives?

Words that describe nouns.

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What are adverbs?

Words modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

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What are prepositions?

Words showing relationships between nouns/pronouns and other words.

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What are conjunctions?

Words connecting words, phrases, or clauses.

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What are interjections?

Words expressing strong emotion.

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What is a subject?

The noun or pronoun performing the verb's action.

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What is a predicate?

Verb + what is said about the subject.

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What is an independent clause?

Can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

Cannot stand alone; needs an independent clause.

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What are verb tenses?

Indicates the time of an action or state of being.

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Subject-verb agreement

Verb must match the subject in number.

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What is punctuation?

Clarify meaning and structure in writing.

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Subject-verb agreement error

Verb doesn't match the subject in number

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Affect vs. Effect

Affect is usually a verb, effect is usually a noun.

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