Grammar: Parts of Speech
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What is the function of a linking verb in a sentence?

  • To indicate a specific time or place
  • To describe an action or occurrence
  • To show possession or ownership
  • To connect the subject to additional information (correct)
  • Which type of adjective describes the quantity of something?

  • Quantitative adjective (correct)
  • Possessive adjective
  • Demonstrative adjective
  • Descriptive adjective
  • What is the purpose of a prefix in a word?

  • To change the meaning of the word (correct)
  • To indicate the possessive form of the word
  • To change the tense of the word
  • To indicate the plural form of the word
  • What is the term for a word that cannot be broken down further?

    <p>Root word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a dependent clause in a sentence?

    <p>To provide additional information about the main clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction?

    <p>Compound sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a suffix in a word?

    <p>To change the meaning of the word</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a verb that is used to describe a completed action in the past?

    <p>Past Simple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Grammar

    Parts of Speech

    • Nouns:
      • Proper nouns (names of specific people, places, organizations)
      • Common nouns (general terms)
      • Collective nouns (groups of people, animals, things)
    • Verbs:
      • Action verbs (e.g. run, jump, read)
      • Linking verbs (e.g. be, seem, appear)
      • Helping verbs (e.g. will, would, shall)
    • Adjectives:
      • Descriptive adjectives (e.g. big, happy, blue)
      • Quantitative adjectives (e.g. three, four, five)
    • Adverbs:
      • Manner adverbs (e.g. quickly, loudly, wisely)
      • Time adverbs (e.g. yesterday, tomorrow, soon)
      • Place adverbs (e.g. here, there, everywhere)
    • Pronouns:
      • Personal pronouns (e.g. I, you, he, she, it)
      • Possessive pronouns (e.g. my, your, his, her, its)
      • Reflexive pronouns (e.g. myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself)

    Tenses

    • Present Simple:
      • Used to describe habits, routines, and general truths
      • Form: base form of verb (e.g. I go, you go, he/she/it goes)
    • Past Simple:
      • Used to describe completed actions in the past
      • Form: past tense of verb (e.g. I went, you went, he/she/it went)
    • Future Simple:
      • Used to describe future actions or events
      • Form: will + base form of verb (e.g. I will go, you will go, he/she/it will go)

    Clauses and Sentences

    • Independent clauses:
      • Contain a subject and a verb
      • Can stand alone as a complete sentence
    • Dependent clauses:
      • Contain a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone
      • Introduced by subordinating conjunctions (e.g. because, although, if)
    • Complex sentences:
      • Contain an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
    • Compound sentences:
      • Contain two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction

    Vocabulary

    Word Building

    • Prefixes:
      • Un- (opposite, e.g. unhappy)
      • Re- (again, e.g. redo)
      • De- (remove, e.g. defrost)
    • Suffixes:
      • -ly (adverb, e.g. quickly)
      • -ful (full of, e.g. hopeful)
      • -less (without, e.g. hopeless)
    • Root words:
      • Words that cannot be broken down further (e.g. run, happy)

    Common Word Categories

    • Food and Drink:
      • Fruits (e.g. apple, banana)
      • Vegetables (e.g. carrot, broccoli)
      • Meat and poultry (e.g. beef, chicken)
    • Family and Relationships:
      • Family members (e.g. mother, father, sister)
      • Friends and acquaintances (e.g. friend, colleague)
    • Travel and Transportation:
      • Modes of transport (e.g. car, bus, train)
      • Travel destinations (e.g. hotel, airport, beach)

    Grammar

    Parts of Speech

    • Nouns are classified into three types: proper nouns, common nouns, and collective nouns.
    • Verbs are categorized into three types: action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.
    • Adjectives are divided into two types: descriptive adjectives and quantitative adjectives.
    • Adverbs are classified into three types: manner adverbs, time adverbs, and place adverbs.
    • Pronouns are categorized into three types: personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, and reflexive pronouns.

    Tenses

    • The present simple tense is used to describe habits, routines, and general truths, and is formed using the base form of the verb.
    • The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past, and is formed using the past tense of the verb.
    • The future simple tense is used to describe future actions or events, and is formed using "will" + the base form of the verb.

    Clauses and Sentences

    • An independent clause contains a subject and a verb, and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
    • A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb, but cannot stand alone, and is introduced by a subordinating conjunction.
    • A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
    • A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

    Vocabulary

    Word Building

    • Prefixes can be added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, such as "un-" which means opposite.
    • Suffixes can be added to the end of a word to change its meaning, such as "-ly" which forms an adverb.
    • Root words are words that cannot be broken down further, and new words can be formed by adding prefixes and suffixes to them.

    Common Word Categories

    • Food and drink vocabulary includes words for fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry.
    • Family and relationships vocabulary includes words for family members, friends, and acquaintances.
    • Travel and transportation vocabulary includes words for modes of transport, travel destinations, and accommodations.

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