20 Questions
SYNTAX refers to the rules that dictate the order of words and phrases in a sentence. It determines how words are organized to create ______.
meaning
NOMINALS (NOUNS AND PRONOUNS) are the name of a person, concept, place, or ______.
thing
PRONOUNS are words that stand in for a noun, often to avoid the need to repeat the same noun over and over. Like nouns, pronouns can refer to people, things, concepts, and ______.
places
VERB is a word that describes what the subject of a sentence is ______.
doing
ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______.
dress
SYNTAX refers to the rules that dictate the order of words and phrases in a sentence. It determines how words are organized to create meaning. NOMINALS (NOUNS AND ______) are the name of a person, concept, place, or thing.
PRONOUNS
Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______.
PRONOUN
VERB is a word that describes what the subject of a sentence is ______.
doing
A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______.
phrase
ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) ______ Examples: Yolanda is one of the typhoons. Yolanda is one of the strongest typhoons.
MODIFIERS
ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______
dress
ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) MODIFIERS Examples: Yolanda is one of the ______ typhoons
strongest
Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______
pronoun
MODIFIERS A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______
phrase
SYNTAX refers to the rules that dictate the order of words and phrases in a sentence. It determines how words are organized to create ______
meaning
MODIFIERS A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______
phrase
ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______
dress
Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______
pronoun
2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF MODIFIERS PREMODIFI
fiers
ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) ______ Examples: Yolanda is one of the typhoons. Yolanda is one of the strongest typhoons
MODIFIERS
Study Notes
Syntax and Parts of Speech
- Syntax refers to the rules that dictate the order of words and phrases in a sentence, determining how words are organized to create meaning.
- Nominals are the name of a person, concept, place, or thing, and include nouns and pronouns.
- Nouns are words that refer to people, things, concepts, and places, while pronouns are words that stand in for a noun, often to avoid repetition.
- Pronouns can refer to people, things, concepts, and ideas.
Verbs
- Verbs are words that describe what the subject of a sentence is doing or what is happening to the subject.
- Verbs describe an action, occurrence, or state of being.
Modifiers
- Modifiers are words or phrases that add information about another word or phrase.
- Adjectives are modifiers that describe nouns or pronouns, adding information about their characteristics.
- Examples of adjectives as modifiers: "Janel is wearing a red dress."
- Adverbs are modifiers that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, adding information about manner, time, place, frequency, or degree.
- Examples of adverbs as modifiers: "Yolanda is one of the strongest typhoons."
- Modifiers can be classified into two categories: premodifiers and postmodifiers.
Sentence Structure
- Most sentences contain at least one noun or pronoun, which functions as the subject of the sentence.
- Verbs and modifiers work together to create a complete sentence that conveys meaning.
Test your understanding of syntax and nominals with this quiz. Challenge your knowledge of word order and the role of nouns and pronouns in creating meaning in sentences.
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