Alverez Grammar Lessons 1-2 Flashcards
How many letters are in the Latin alphabet?
23
What letters that are in the English alphabet are not in Latin alphabet?
J V
How are the letters divided?
Into vowels and consonants
How many vowels are there?
Six
Why are these called vowels?
Because vowels make a full sound when pronounced alone
How many consonants are there?
16
What letter is a note of aspiration?
H
Why are they called consonants?
Because they must be joined with vowels to make a full sound
what is a diphthong?
A union of two vowels pronounced in one syllable
How many diphthongs are there?
Six
What are the diphthongs?
Ae au ei eu oe yi
Of what is a syllable made?
Of letters one or more
Of what is a word made?
Of syllables and sometimes of one syllable
Of what is a sentence made?
Of words
How many parts of speech are there?
Eight
What are the parts of speech?
Noun, pronoun, verb, participle preposition, adverb, interjection, and conjunction
Which parts of speech are declined?
Noun, pronoun, verb, participle
which parts of speech are undeclined?
Preposition, adverb, interjection, conjunction
