Plural & Possessive Nouns Grammar

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The plural of 'life' is ______.

lives

What is the plural form of the noun 'thief'?

thieves

Which of the following nouns does NOT follow the rule of adding '-es' to form its plural when ending with a consonant plus 'o'?

  • Potato
  • Echo
  • Tomato
  • Piano (correct)

The plural of 'monkey' is 'monkies'.

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Which of the following is the singular form of 'attorneys'?

<p>Attorney (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The plural form of 'roof' is ______.

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Which of these words follows a different pluralization rule?

<p>Shelves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct possessive form for 'shoes worn by men'?

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The luggage belonging to the Englishmen can be expressed in fewer words as the Englishmen's ______.

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What is the only vowel that, when preceding 'o' at the end of a noun, requires a different pluralization rule than adding 's'?

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The possessive form of 'sisters' should always be 'sisters'' regardless of the context.

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What general rule should be applied when forming the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in 's'?

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A dictator has little regard for __________ wishes.

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Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a compound subject?

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Which sentence demonstrates correct usage of a possessive noun to reduce word count?

<p>My dad's car is red. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A compound verb always involves different subjects performing the same action.

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Provide an example of a sentence containing both a compound subject and a compound verb.

<p>John and Mary walked and talked.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Re-write this sentence utilizing a possessive noun: 'The book that belongs to the student.'

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Given the rule for plural nouns not ending in 's', which of these is the most concise and grammatically correct way to state that a facility is specifically for female medical professionals who are also pediatricians?

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The chef ______ the vegetables and ______ them in a pan.

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Match each sentence with its type of compound structure:

<p>The dog barked and wagged its tail. = Compound Verb John and his friend went to the park. = Compound Subject She laughed and cried. = Compound Verb The car and truck collided at the intersection. = Compound Subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which revision best combines the sentences 'He ate dinner. He watched TV.' using a compound verb?

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Identify the sentence that avoids unnecessary repetition by effectively using a compound verb.

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Construct a sentence featuring a compound subject, a compound verb, and an adverbial phrase that modifies the entire clause. This is for masters students only.

<p>The children and their parents laughed and played joyfully in the park.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'She jogs, swims, and plays tennis,' what part of speech is the word 'swims'?

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According to the examples, when a compound verb consists of more than two parts, a comma is placed after each part, including the last.

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Identify the compound verb in the sentence: 'We closed the windows, turned off the lights, and locked the door.'

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In the sentence 'Fire endangers life, fire destroys ______,' the missing word refers to what kind of impact from fire?

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In sentence 13 of the passage about Benjamin Franklin, what does the phrase 'another loaf under each arm' imply about Benjamin's character?

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In the passage, Deborah laughed at Benjamin because he looked wealthy and successful.

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Identify the TWO compound subjects in the provided text.

<p>James and Benjamin Franklin, Deborah and Benjamin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the most accurate interpretation of the sentence, 'They have money. They do not know how to spend it.'?

<p>An illustration of resource misallocation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence, 'Caroline drives a Ford,' what part of speech is 'Ford'?

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An indirect object answers the question 'what?' directly after the verb.

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In the sentence 'The crowd gave Amy a cheer,' identify the indirect object.

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In the sentence 'Heavy rain flooded the streets and highways', the direct object is considered to be _______.

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Which question do you ask after the action verb to find the direct object?

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In the sentence 'Jonathan returned the books to the library', 'library' functions as the direct object.

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Analyze the sentence: 'The speaker’s question surprised and amused the audience.' Identify the grammatical role of 'the audience'.

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Considering only the information provided, can a sentence contain both a direct and an indirect object without explicitly stating a verb?

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Which of the following best describes the primary function of 'Grammar and Usage for Better Writing'?

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The book 'Grammar and Usage for Better Writing' includes guidance on advanced literary criticism.

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A noun that refers to a general type of person, place, or thing, such as 'city' or 'book,' is called a ______ noun.

<p>common</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of speech?

<p>Predicate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses?

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Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a possessive noun?

<p>The dog's bone was old. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An interjection is a word or phrase used to express strong feeling or sudden emotion.

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A sentence that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate is called a ______ sentence.

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Match the following punctuation marks with their primary usage:

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Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

<p>The sun shone brightly, the birds sang sweetly it was a perfect day. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the grammatical term for a word or group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun?

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The correct way to form the plural of 'child' is 'childs'.

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In a sentence, the word or group of words that performs the action is known as the ______.

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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

<p>He is running quickly. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,' identify the adverb.

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Flashcards

Compound Subject

Two or more subjects sharing the same verb, connected by 'and', 'or', or 'but'.

Compound Verb

Two or more verbs sharing the same subject, connected by 'and', 'or', or 'but'.

Avoiding Repetition

Combines sentences by using a compound verb to avoid unnecessary repetition of the subject.

Combining Sentences

A sentence that combines two or more simple sentences using coordinating conjunctions.

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Compound Subject and Verb

Using compound sentence that includes a compound subject, and a compound verb.

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Possessive of Plural Nouns (not in 's')

Plural nouns not ending in 's' form the possessive by adding an apostrophe and 's'.

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Coordinating Conjunction

A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Common ones are 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Verb

The part of speech that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Possessive Noun

Shows ownership or belonging, and can shorten phrases.

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Subject

The part of a sentence that performs the action or is described. Answers the question 'who?' or 'what?'.

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Example of plural possessive 1

The shoes worn by men

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Example of a plural possessive 2

Suits made for women

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Example of a plural possessive 3

The faces of people

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Using Possessive Nouns

Reducing the number of words by using nouns to show ownership.

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Example of possessive nouns

Instead of 'the car the brother has' you can write

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Why use possessive nouns?

A shorter and more concise way to rewrite a sentance.

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Commas in a series

A comma is used after each element (except before 'and') in a list of three or more.

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Phrase

A group of related words that does NOT contain both a subject and a verb.

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Clause

A group of related words that contains both a subject and a verb.

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Predicate

The part of the sentence that contains the verb and says something about the subject.

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Action Verb

A verb that shows action.

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Linking Verb

A verb that connects the subject to a word or group of words that describes or identifies the subject.

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Helping Verb

Verbs that help the main verb express tense, mood or voice.

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Noun

A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Common Noun

A general name for a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Proper Noun

A specific name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Always capitalized.

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Direct Object

A noun that receives the action of a verb.

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Indirect Object

A noun that is indirectly affected by the action of a verb.

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Pronoun

A word that replaces a noun or noun phrase.

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Antecedent

The noun to which a pronoun refers.

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Finding the Direct Object

To find the direct object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the action verb.

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Compound Direct Object

A direct object can be multiple words connected by conjunctions.

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Direct vs. Indirect Object

The direct object answers 'what?' after the verb, while the indirect object answers 'to whom?' or 'for whom?'

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Example of Direct/Indirect

The crowd gave Amy a cheer. 'Cheer' is direct (what they gave), 'Amy' is indirect (to whom).

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Indirect Object Definition

An indirect object is a noun in the predicate that tells for whom or to whom something.

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Indirect Object Placement

The indirect object comes between the verb and the direct object.

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Pluralizing nouns ending in 'f'

Change the f to v and add -es.

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Plural of nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel

Add 's' to the singular noun.

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Plural of nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant

Change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'.

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Plural of nouns ending in a vowel plus 'o'

Add 's' to form the plural.

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Plural of most nouns ending in a consonant plus 'o'

Add 's' to form the plural.

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Exceptions for nouns ending in a consonant plus 'o'

Add 'es' to form the plural.

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Plural of journey

journeys

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Plural of factory

factories

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Study Notes

  • Basic workbook, providing a foundation for English grammar and usage study
  • Benefits both those learning the essentials and those reviewing previously learned concepts
  • Understanding how language works allows for more effective use of it
  • Enhances personal communications, schoolwork, and professional lives

Workbook Organization

  • Organized into four major parts
  • Parts consist of brief lessons with explanations, examples, and practice
  • Ensures students understand the concepts
  • Structured sequentially
    • Parts of a sentence introduced in Part One
    • Composition of sentences in Part Two
    • Part Three focuses on common problems with English with an emphasis on applying the rules
    • Beginning with Part One is recommended for students new to grammar study
    • More advanced students may want to start with Part Two
    • Part One is a reference section

Good Writing

  • After learning the parts of sentences begins an understanding of what good writing is all about
  • Part Four transitions from sentences to developing good paragraphs
  • Paragraphs are the foundation for most writing
  • Serves as an introduction to further study of rhetoric and composition

Usage

  • Focus on actual application of what has been learned to improve language skills
  • Studying examples of good writing in books, newspapers, magazines, Web sites, etc
  • Completing the exercises helps practice what you have learned
  • Actual application of the rules is important when you speak and write
  • The more you use what you learn, the better and more natural your use of the English language will be
  • The end goal is stronger, more effective speaker and writer

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