Basics Exam Flashcards
What is a pronoun?
A word used in place of a noun.
I, you, she, it
What is an adjective?
A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
Red, new, poor, warm
What is an adverb?
A word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Really, very, extremely.
What is a conjunction?
A word used to join or connect words, phrases, or clauses.
And, or, but
What makes up a simple sentence?
1 independent clause
What makes up a compound sentence?
2 independent clauses and 0 dependent clauses
What makes up a complex sentence?
1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses
What makes up a compound- complex sentence?
At least 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause
What is a transitive verb?
A verb that requires a direct object that receives the action of the verb.
I ____ the potato
Apprise means
to inform
Affect means
to influence
A compliment is
a nice comment
I.e. means
“that is”
Farther refers
to distance
Fewer refers to
Less refers to
Individual items
Uncountable bulk or quantity.
Lay means
Lie means
to put or place
to rest
principle refers to
a belief or concept
stationery means
paper
There is/ there will is considered
weak
A hyphen is used if (6 things)
The prefix ends with the same letter that begins the main word.
The word might be mistaken for another word.
The prefix is self.
The word is likely to be mispronounced.
The base word is capitalized.
The base is a number
FANBOYS stands for
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Subordinating conjunctions are (7) IAUAWAB
if, as, unless, although, when, after, because
