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SYNTAX refers to the rules that dictate the order of words and phrases in a sentence. It determines how words are organized to create ______.
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 ______.
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 ______.
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 ______.
VERB is a word that describes what the subject of a sentence is ______.
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ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______.
ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______.
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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.
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.
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Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______.
Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______.
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VERB is a word that describes what the subject of a sentence is ______.
VERB is a word that describes what the subject of a sentence is ______.
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A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______.
A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______.
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ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) ______ Examples: Yolanda is one of the typhoons. Yolanda is one of the strongest typhoons.
ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) ______ Examples: Yolanda is one of the typhoons. Yolanda is one of the strongest typhoons.
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ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______
ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______
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ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) MODIFIERS Examples: Yolanda is one of the ______ typhoons
ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) MODIFIERS Examples: Yolanda is one of the ______ typhoons
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Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______
Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______
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MODIFIERS A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______
MODIFIERS A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______
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SYNTAX refers to the rules that dictate the order of words and phrases in a sentence. It determines how words are organized to create ______
SYNTAX refers to the rules that dictate the order of words and phrases in a sentence. It determines how words are organized to create ______
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MODIFIERS A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______
MODIFIERS A modifier is word or phrase that adds information about another word or ______
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ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______
ADJECTIVES (NOUNS/PRONOUNS) AS MODIFIERS Examples: Janel is wearing a ______
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Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______
Most sentences contain at least one noun or ______
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2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF MODIFIERS PREMODIFI
2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF MODIFIERS PREMODIFI
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ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) ______ Examples: Yolanda is one of the typhoons. Yolanda is one of the strongest typhoons
ADVERBS AS (VERBS, ADJECTIVES, and OTHER ADVERBS) ______ Examples: Yolanda is one of the typhoons. Yolanda is one of the strongest typhoons
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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.
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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.
