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What is a synonym?
What is a synonym?
Which of these options represents an antonym of 'day'?
Which of these options represents an antonym of 'day'?
What is indicated when the stress is on the last syllable of a word?
What is indicated when the stress is on the last syllable of a word?
Which term describes a word with only one syllable?
Which term describes a word with only one syllable?
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Which of the following is an example of a 3rd person singular subject?
Which of the following is an example of a 3rd person singular subject?
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What is a diptongo?
What is a diptongo?
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Which of the following is an example of a hiato?
Which of the following is an example of a hiato?
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Which tense is formed by only one word?
Which tense is formed by only one word?
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What type of word is 'Matías' classified as?
What type of word is 'Matías' classified as?
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What does a calificativo adjective indicate?
What does a calificativo adjective indicate?
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What is an example of a collective noun?
What is an example of a collective noun?
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Which of the following is a proper noun?
Which of the following is a proper noun?
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What type of adjective is 'German' in the context of nouns?
What type of adjective is 'German' in the context of nouns?
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Identify the abstract noun from the following options.
Identify the abstract noun from the following options.
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Which of the following lists includes only common nouns?
Which of the following lists includes only common nouns?
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What is the main purpose of Model 1?
What is the main purpose of Model 1?
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What aspect of language does Model 2 primarily address?
What aspect of language does Model 2 primarily address?
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Which characteristic of subjects is highlighted in Model 3?
Which characteristic of subjects is highlighted in Model 3?
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In Model 4, the focus is on the order of what elements?
In Model 4, the focus is on the order of what elements?
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What do modifiers do according to Model 5?
What do modifiers do according to Model 5?
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Study Notes
Context and Synonyms
- Identifying the meaning of words in text is key.
- Synonyms are words that have the same meaning as other words, but different spelling. Example: upset = irritated
- Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Example: day, night
Accidents of Grammar
- Person: Describes who is speaking or being spoken to (1st, 2nd, 3rd person)
- Number: Indicates singular or plural subjects
- Time: Refers to the time frame of an action
- Mood: Expresses the speaker’s attitude towards the statement, for example, indicative, subjunctive, imperative
Action Verbs
- Action verbs describe actions performed (eating, being, blooming)
Grammatical Accidents
- These are grammatical elements.
Accents
- Acute: Stress falls on the last syllable (e.g. colibri, look, listen)
- Grave: Stress falls on the second to last syllable (e.g. angel, celeste, martes)
- Esdrújula: Stress falls on the third to last syllable (e.g. página, lírico, específico)
Monosyllables
- Words with only one syllable (e.g. te, el)
Example Conjugations
- "Amaba - temia" (Past Imperfect)
- "temí - partí" (Future Simple)
News
- A news article is an objective account of an event.
Vocal Concurrences
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Diphthong: Two vowels combined in one syllable (e.g. viaje, guante)
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Hiatus: Two vowels in separate syllables (e.g. real, país)
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Triphthong: Three vowels in one syllable (e.g. miau, Uruguay)
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The letter "h" between vowels does not prevent a diphthong from forming
Verb Moods
- Indicative: Expresses actions that are real, or hypothetical possibilities, or even commands.
Verb Tenses
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Simple Tenses: Formed with one word
- Present: amar
- Past Imperfect: amaba
- Past Perfect Simple: amé
- Future Simple: amaré
- Conditional Simple: amaría
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Compound Tenses: Formed with two words
- Past Perfect Compound: He amado
- Past Pluperfect: Había amado
- Future Compound: Habré amado
- Conditional Compound: Habría amado
Word Classes
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Nominal:
- Proper Noun: Matías (specific person, place, or thing)
- Common Noun: Canción (general category)
- Concrete Noun: Lápiz (tangible)
- Abstract Noun: Felicidad (intangible)
- Individual Noun: Perro, gato (single entity)
- Collective Noun: Jauría (group of entities)
- Verbal:
- Modifiers:
Adjectives
- Qualifying Adjectives: Indicative of a quality, descriptive.
- Gentilic Adjectives: Indicate place of origin (German, Argentinian, etc.)
- Numeral Adjectives: Indicate quantity (three, four, five)
Other Details
- "Notoria" (referring to a type of article) is considered “informative.”
- There is a section on types of words.
Module 1
- Competence: Briefly summarize and anticipate the content of a text.
- Summary: A concise summary of the beginning of a story.
- Tables: Tables display the textual information.
Nouns
- Proper Nouns: Matias, Mexico (specific persons, places, or things)
- Common Nouns: Song, map (general categories)
- Concrete Nouns: Pencil, table (tangible)
- Abstract Nouns: Happiness, sweetness (intangible)
- Individual/Dual Nouns: Dog, fish (single entity)
- Collective Nouns: Group, flock, collection (groups of entities)
Adjectives
- Qualifying Adjectives: Explain qualities of nouns.
- Descriptive/National Adjectives: German, Argentinian, etc.
- Numerals: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.
Models
- The document describes different models.
- The document appears to be notes on grammar rules or similar linguistic topics.
Model 1
- Extended analysis is the goal.
- Adjectives are categorized.
- Nouns are described.
- Verbal form is discussed in different contexts.
Model 2
- Focus is on structure and verbal usage.
- Subjects are covered.
- Pronouns, and their placement, are discussed.
- Subject-verb agreement is explicitly mentioned.
- Different kinds of predicates explained.
- Word order covered.
- Sentence structure explained.
Model 3
- The Sard Model has subjects that might not be explicitly visible.
- Placement of subjects is discussed.
Model 4
- Peacocks generally follow PVS, but the order depends on verbs and starts from verbs.
Model 5
- Modifiers provide additional information to the core element.
- Prepositional phrases are examples, "in time", "with place", etc.
- Complementary circumstantial modifiers indicate time.
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