30 Questions
What is the characteristic of Intransitive Complete Verbs?
They make sense without transferring action
What is the role of the direct object in Transitive Active Verbs?
Receives the action
Which type of verb makes sense without transferring action anywhere?
Intransitive Complete Verbs
What is the defining characteristic of Derived Verbs?
They change word classes based on usage
What must every single Transitive Active sentence include?
Direct object
Which type of verb transfers its action to someone or something?
Transitive Active Verbs
Which major word class expresses an action, a process, or a state?
Verbs
What do verbs typically inflect for?
Tense and aspect
Which of the following is not a typical verb inflection to show time?
-ly
What are irregular verbs known for?
Changing form or remaining the same in inflection
What does it mean when a word can change its form to show the time of an action?
It is a verb
What characteristic makes it difficult to memorize all nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs in a language?
Their open class nature
What type of sentence is 'Thomas walked into the class'?
Declarative
Which type of sentence is used to ask a question?
Interrogative
Which sentence type expresses strong emotion or feelings?
Exclamatory
What type of sentence is used to give an order or make a request?
Imperative
Which punctuation mark typically ends a declarative sentence?
Full stop
'Shut up!' would be categorized as what type of sentence?
Imperative
What is direct speech also known as?
Quoted speech
How is direct speech introduced?
With a reporting clause
What punctuation is used to enclose direct speech?
Inverted commas or quotation marks
Where can the reporting clause be placed in a direct speech sentence?
Beginning, middle, or end
Which of the following includes the actual statement made by a speaker in a direct speech?
Reported statement
In a direct speech sentence, what follows the reporting verb and identifies the speaker of the statement?
Reporting clause
What is the tense combination in a Type 1 unlikely condition in English?
Present continuous in the independent clause and simple past in the conditional clause
What is the main use of a Type 2 conditional clause?
To describe an action that is not expected to happen
What tense combination is used in a Type 2 conditional clause?
Modal verbs 'could, would, should' in the independent clause and simple past in the conditional clause
Which tense combination represents a Type 1 unlikely condition?
Present perfective in the independent clause and future in the conditional clause
In English, what does a Type 2 conditional clause typically indicate?
An action that is not expected to happen
What tense combination is used for an unlikely condition with Type 1?
Simple present in both clauses
Learn about open class words in language and how new members can be added to nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs over time. Explore the concept of major word classes and their semantic importance in expressing actions or processes.
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