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A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea is called a ______.
noun
Words that replace nouns are known as ______.
pronouns
An action or state of being word is called a ______.
verb
Words that describe nouns are called ______.
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A sentence that contains one independent clause is a ______ sentence.
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Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction form a ______ sentence.
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The form of a verb that shows ongoing actions is called ______ continuous.
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For a subject and verb to agree, they must match in ______.
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A ______ indicates a pause or separates items in a list.
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An ______ mark expresses strong emotion.
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A ______ clause can stand alone as a sentence.
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The ______ voice is when the subject performs the action.
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A ______ consists of general truths with the format 'If you heat water, it boils.'
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Commonly confused words include ______, there, and they’re.
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The sentence 'She almost drove her kids to school every day' is an example of a ______ modifier.
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In the example 'If I had known, I would have acted differently', it is an example of a ______ conditional.
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Study Notes
Parts of Speech
- Nouns: Words that name people, places, things, or ideas (e.g., cat, city, freedom).
- Pronouns: Words that replace nouns (e.g., he, she, it, they).
- Verbs: Action or state of being words (e.g., run, is, feel).
- Adjectives: Words that describe nouns (e.g., blue, tall, interesting).
- Adverbs: Words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (e.g., quickly, very, well).
- Prepositions: Words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words (e.g., in, on, at).
- Conjunctions: Words that connect clauses, sentences, or words (e.g., and, but, or).
- Interjections: Words that express strong emotion or surprise (e.g., wow, ouch, hey).
Sentence Structure
- Simple Sentence: Contains one independent clause (e.g., She runs).
- Compound Sentence: Contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., She runs, and he swims).
- Complex Sentence: Contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause (e.g., Although she was tired, she ran).
- Compound-Complex Sentence: Contains multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause (e.g., She runs, and he swims because it is fun).
Verb Tenses
- Present Simple: Regular actions or truths (e.g., I eat).
- Past Simple: Completed actions in the past (e.g., I ate).
- Future Simple: Actions that will occur (e.g., I will eat).
- Present Continuous: Ongoing actions (e.g., I am eating).
- Past Continuous: Ongoing actions in the past (e.g., I was eating).
- Present Perfect: Actions that have occurred at some point before now (e.g., I have eaten).
- Past Perfect: Actions that were completed before another action in the past (e.g., I had eaten).
Subject-Verb Agreement
- The subject and verb must agree in number (singular/plural).
- Singular: The dog barks.
- Plural: The dogs bark.
Punctuation
- Period (.): Ends a declarative sentence.
- Comma (,): Indicates a pause or separates items in a list.
- Question Mark (?): Ends a question.
- Exclamation Mark (!): Expresses strong emotion.
- Quotation Marks (" "): Enclose direct speech or quotations.
- Apostrophe (’): Indicates possession or forms contractions (e.g., the dog’s leash, can’t).
Common Errors
- Run-on Sentences: Two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation.
- Fragments: Incomplete sentences that lack a subject or verb.
- Misplaced Modifiers: Words that are not placed correctly in a sentence (e.g., "She almost drove her kids to school every day" vs. "She drove her kids to school almost every day").
- Subject-Verb Disagreement: When subjects and verbs do not agree in number.
Active vs. Passive Voice
- Active Voice: The subject performs the action (e.g., The cat chased the mouse).
- Passive Voice: The subject receives the action (e.g., The mouse was chased by the cat).
Conditional Sentences
- Zero Conditional: General truths (e.g., If you heat water, it boils).
- First Conditional: Possible future events (e.g., If it rains, I will stay home).
- Second Conditional: Hypothetical situations (e.g., If I had a million dollars, I would travel).
- Third Conditional: Past hypotheticals (e.g., If I had known, I would have acted differently).
Clauses
- Independent Clause: Can stand alone as a sentence (e.g., She sings).
- Dependent Clause: Cannot stand alone and begins with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because she loves music).
Commonly Confused Words
- Their, There, They’re: Possessive, location, contraction of they are.
- Your, You’re: Possessive, contraction of you are.
- Its, It’s: Possessive, contraction of it is.
Parts of Speech
- Nouns: Represent people, places, things, or ideas; examples include cat, city, and freedom.
- Pronouns: Substitute for nouns to avoid repetition; examples are he, she, it, and they.
- Verbs: Indicate actions or states of being; examples include run, is, and feel.
- Adjectives: Describe characteristics of nouns; examples include blue, tall, and interesting.
- Adverbs: Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing information on how, when, where, or to what extent; examples are quickly, very, and well.
- Prepositions: Show relationships between nouns (or pronouns) and other words; examples include in, on, and at.
- Conjunctions: Connect clauses, sentences, or words; common examples are and, but, and or.
- Interjections: Express strong emotions or surprise; examples are wow, ouch, and hey.
Sentence Structure
- Simple Sentence: Features one independent clause (e.g., She runs).
- Compound Sentence: Combines two or more independent clauses using a conjunction (e.g., She runs, and he swims).
- Complex Sentence: Contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause (e.g., Although she was tired, she ran).
- Compound-Complex Sentence: Includes multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause (e.g., She runs, and he swims because it is fun).
Verb Tenses
- Present Simple: Used for regular actions or truths (e.g., I eat).
- Past Simple: Indicates completed actions in the past (e.g., I ate).
- Future Simple: Describes actions expected to occur (e.g., I will eat).
- Present Continuous: Highlights actions currently in progress (e.g., I am eating).
- Past Continuous: Reflects ongoing actions that took place in the past (e.g., I was eating).
- Present Perfect: Denotes actions that occurred at some point before now (e.g., I have eaten).
- Past Perfect: Indicates actions completed before another past action (e.g., I had eaten).
Subject-Verb Agreement
- Subjects and verbs must match in number (singular or plural); examples:
- Singular: The dog barks.
- Plural: The dogs bark.
Punctuation
- Period (.): Ends declarative sentences.
- Comma (,): Signals a pause or separates items in lists.
- Question Mark (?): Indicates the end of a question.
- Exclamation Mark (!): Conveys strong emotion.
- Quotation Marks (" "): Enclose direct speech or quotations.
- Apostrophe (’): Shows possession or forms contractions (e.g., the dog’s leash, can’t).
Common Errors
- Run-on Sentences: Multiple independent clauses joined without proper punctuation.
- Fragments: Incomplete sentences missing a subject or verb.
- Misplaced Modifiers: Phrases that are incorrectly positioned in a sentence (e.g., "She almost drove her kids to school every day" vs. "She drove her kids to school almost every day").
- Subject-Verb Disagreement: Occurs when subjects and verbs do not agree in number.
Active vs. Passive Voice
- Active Voice: The subject performs the action (e.g., The cat chased the mouse).
- Passive Voice: The subject receives the action (e.g., The mouse was chased by the cat).
Conditional Sentences
- Zero Conditional: States general truths (e.g., If you heat water, it boils).
- First Conditional: Describes possible future events (e.g., If it rains, I will stay home).
- Second Conditional: Explores hypothetical situations (e.g., If I had a million dollars, I would travel).
- Third Conditional: Discusses past hypotheticals (e.g., If I had known, I would have acted differently).
Clauses
- Independent Clause: Can function as a standalone sentence (e.g., She sings).
- Dependent Clause: Cannot function independently and starts with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because she loves music).
Commonly Confused Words
- Their, There, They’re: Distinguish between possessive, location, and contraction forms.
- Your, You’re: Differentiate between possessive and contraction forms.
- Its, It’s: Understand the usage of possessive versus contraction forms.
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