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What type of word shows relationships between nouns or pronouns?
What type of word shows relationships between nouns or pronouns?
What is a sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction?
What is a sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction?
Which type of clause is a complete sentence with a subject and predicate?
Which type of clause is a complete sentence with a subject and predicate?
What is the tense of an action that started in the past and continues up to the present?
What is the tense of an action that started in the past and continues up to the present?
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What type of conjunction connects dependent clauses to independent clauses?
What type of conjunction connects dependent clauses to independent clauses?
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What is a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?
What is a sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?
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What type of noun refers to a concept or idea?
What type of noun refers to a concept or idea?
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Which type of pronoun shows ownership or possession?
Which type of pronoun shows ownership or possession?
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What type of verb connects the subject to additional information?
What type of verb connects the subject to additional information?
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Which type of adjective describes a quantity?
Which type of adjective describes a quantity?
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What type of adverb describes how something is done?
What type of adverb describes how something is done?
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What type of noun is a general term for people, places, and things?
What type of noun is a general term for people, places, and things?
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Which type of pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence?
Which type of pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence?
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What type of verb is used in combination with a main verb to form a verb phrase?
What type of verb is used in combination with a main verb to form a verb phrase?
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Study Notes
Parts of Speech
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Nouns: Words that refer to people, places, things, and ideas
- Proper nouns: Names of specific people, places, and things (e.g. John, London, Google)
- Common nouns: General terms for people, places, and things (e.g. dog, city, company)
- Collective nouns: Groups of people, places, or things (e.g. family, team, flock)
- Abstract nouns: Concepts or ideas (e.g. happiness, freedom, love)
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Pronouns: Words that replace nouns in a sentence
- Personal pronouns: Replace nouns that refer to people or animals (e.g. I, you, he, she, it)
- Possessive pronouns: Show ownership or possession (e.g. my, your, his, her, its)
- Reflexive pronouns: Refer back to the subject of the sentence (e.g. myself, yourself, himself)
- Demonstrative pronouns: Identify which noun is being referred to (e.g. this, that, these, those)
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Verbs: Words that express action or a state of being
- Action verbs: Describe an action (e.g. run, jump, read)
- Linking verbs: Connect the subject to additional information (e.g. be, seem, appear)
- Helping verbs: Used in combination with main verbs to form verb phrases (e.g. will, would, shall)
- Modal verbs: Express possibility, necessity, or obligation (e.g. can, could, may, might, shall, should)
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Adjectives: Words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns
- Quantitative adjectives: Describe quantity (e.g. one, two, three)
- Qualitative adjectives: Describe qualities or characteristics (e.g. happy, tall, blue)
- Demonstrative adjectives: Identify which noun is being referred to (e.g. this, that, these, those)
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Adverbs: Words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
- Manner adverbs: Describe how something is done (e.g. quickly, loudly, wisely)
- Time adverbs: Describe when something is done (e.g. yesterday, tomorrow, soon)
- Place adverbs: Describe where something is done (e.g. here, there, everywhere)
- Frequency adverbs: Describe how often something is done (e.g. often, rarely, never)
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Prepositions: Words that show relationships between nouns or pronouns
- Words that show location (e.g. in, on, at)
- Words that show direction (e.g. to, from, up)
- Words that show time (e.g. at, by, during)
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Conjunctions: Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses
- Coordinating conjunctions: Connect words or phrases of equal importance (e.g. and, but, or)
- Subordinating conjunctions: Connect dependent clauses to independent clauses (e.g. because, although, if)
Sentence Structure
- Simple sentences: One independent clause
- Compound sentences: Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
- Complex sentences: One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
- Compound-complex sentences: Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Clause Types
- Independent clauses: Complete sentences with a subject and predicate
- Dependent clauses: Incomplete sentences that cannot stand alone, often starting with a subordinating conjunction
- Relative clauses: Dependent clauses that provide more information about a noun
Verb Tenses
- Present tense: Action happening now
- Past tense: Action completed in the past
- Future tense: Action that will happen in the future
- Present perfect tense: Action started in the past and continues up to the present
- Past perfect tense: Action completed before another action in the past
- Future perfect tense: Action that will be completed at a point in the future
Parts of Speech
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Nouns: Represent people, places, things, and ideas
- Classified into: proper nouns, common nouns, collective nouns, and abstract nouns
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Pronouns: Replace nouns in a sentence
- Types: personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and demonstrative pronouns
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Verbs: Express action or a state of being
- Types: action verbs, linking verbs, helping verbs, and modal verbs
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Adjectives: Describe or modify nouns or pronouns
- Types: quantitative adjectives, qualitative adjectives, and demonstrative adjectives
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Adverbs: Describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
- Types: manner adverbs, time adverbs, place adverbs, and frequency adverbs
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Prepositions: Show relationships between nouns or pronouns
- Types: location, direction, and time prepositions
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Conjunctions: Connect words, phrases, or clauses
- Types: coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions
Sentence Structure
- Simple sentences: One independent clause
- Compound sentences: Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction
- Complex sentences: One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
- Compound-complex sentences: Two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Clause Types
- Independent clauses: Complete sentences with a subject and predicate
- Dependent clauses: Incomplete sentences that cannot stand alone, often starting with a subordinating conjunction
- Relative clauses: Dependent clauses providing more information about a noun
Verb Tenses
- Present tense: Action happening now
- Past tense: Action completed in the past
- Future tense: Action that will happen in the future
- Present perfect tense: Action started in the past and continues up to the present
- Past perfect tense: Action completed before another action in the past
- Future perfect tense: Action that will be completed at a point in the future
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Learn about the different types of nouns, pronouns, and verbs in English grammar, including their definitions and examples.