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What is an adjective phrase?
What is an adjective phrase?
What is the standard English word order?
What is the standard English word order?
What is a metaphor?
What is a metaphor?
What is a run-on sentence?
What is a run-on sentence?
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What is a simile?
What is a simile?
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Which word is a pronoun?
Which word is a pronoun?
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What is the subject of the sentence: "The cat sat on the mat"?
What is the subject of the sentence: "The cat sat on the mat"?
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Which sentence uses the past continuous tense?
Which sentence uses the past continuous tense?
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Which sentence is in the passive voice?
Which sentence is in the passive voice?
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Which word is an adverb?
Which word is an adverb?
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What is the correct verb to complete the sentence: "The dogs ___ barking at the mailman"?
What is the correct verb to complete the sentence: "The dogs ___ barking at the mailman"?
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Which sentence structure is "The dog is happy"?
Which sentence structure is "The dog is happy"?
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What is the function of the word "because" in the sentence: "The boy went home early because he was tired"?
What is the function of the word "because" in the sentence: "The boy went home early because he was tired"?
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Flashcards
Dependent Clause
Dependent Clause
A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause.
Commas
Commas
Punctuation marks used to separate items in a list and clauses in a sentence.
Run-on Sentences
Run-on Sentences
Two or more independent clauses joined together without proper punctuation.
Metaphor
Metaphor
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Subject-Verb Disagreement
Subject-Verb Disagreement
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Nouns
Nouns
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Verbs
Verbs
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Adjectives
Adjectives
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Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)
Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)
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Active Voice
Active Voice
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Present Simple Tense
Present Simple Tense
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Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject-Verb Agreement
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Study Notes
Parts of Speech
- Nouns: Words that name persons, places, things, or ideas. Examples: cat, house, happiness, justice.
- Pronouns: Words that replace nouns. Examples: he, she, it, they, we, I, you.
- Verbs: Words that show action or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is, are, was, were.
- Adjectives: Words that describe nouns or pronouns. Examples: red, tall, happy, intelligent.
- Adverbs: Words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Examples: quickly, slowly, very, beautifully, almost.
- Prepositions: Words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. Examples: on, in, at, by, with, about, over.
- Conjunctions: Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, or, so, because, yet, although.
- Interjections: Words that express strong emotion. Examples: Wow! Ouch! Help!
Sentence Structure
- Subject-Verb-Object (SVO): The basic structure of many English sentences. Example: The dog chased the cat.
- Subject-Verb (SV): Sentences without objects. Example: The dog barked.
- Subject-Verb-Complement (SVC): Sentences with a complement that describes or identifies the subject. Example: The dog is happy.
- Active Voice: The subject performs the action. Example: The dog chased the cat.
- Passive Voice: The subject receives the action. Example: The cat was chased by the dog.
Tenses
- Present Simple: Used for habitual actions, general truths, or scheduled events. Example: The sun rises in the east.
- Present Continuous: Used for actions happening now, or actions that are in progress. Example: I am walking to school.
- Present Perfect: Used for actions that began in the past and continue to the present, or actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past. Example: I have eaten dinner.
- Past Simple: Used for completed actions in the past. Example: The cat slept under the table.
- Past Continuous: Used for actions happening at a specific time in the past. Example: I was watching TV at 7 pm.
- Past Perfect: Used for an action that was finished at or before another action in the past. Example: I had already eaten dinner when she arrived.
Agreement
- Subject-Verb Agreement: The verb must agree with the subject in number (singular or plural). Example: The dog barks. The dogs bark.
- Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and gender. Example: The dog licked its paw.
Clauses
- Independent Clause: A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Example: The cat slept.
- Dependent Clause: A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, and depends on an independent clause. Examples: Because the cat slept, the dog played. Although the dog played, the cat slept.
Punctuation
- Commas: Used to separate items in a list, and to separate clauses in a sentence. Examples: The dog, cat, and bird were playing. I like dogs, but I prefer cats.
- Periods: Used to mark the end of a sentence.
- Question Marks: Used to mark the end of a question.
- Exclamation Points: Used to show strong emotion or urgency.
Modifiers
- Adjective Phrases: Phrases that modify nouns and pronouns. Example: The dog with the red collar barked.
- Adverb Phrases: Phrases that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Example: The dog slept quietly.
Word Order
- Standard English word order generally follows this pattern: subject, verb, object.
Common Grammatical Errors
- Run-on Sentences: Two or more independent clauses joined together without proper punctuation.
- Fragment Sentences: Incomplete sentences lacking a subject or verb or a complete thought.
- Subject-Verb Disagreement: A verb that does not agree with its subject in number.
Figurative Language
- Metaphors: A comparison of two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Example: The cat was a furry shadow.
- Similes: A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as." Example: The cat was as playful as a kitten.
- Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: The wind whispered through the trees.
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Test your knowledge on the various parts of speech and their functions in English grammar. This quiz also covers the basic sentence structures used in English, providing examples to enhance your understanding. Perfect for students looking to strengthen their grammar skills.
