Building With Diligence (Book 4 New) Flashcards
What is a compound noun? Give the three kinds with examples.
A compound noun is made up of more than one word.
- *a.** The words can be joined into one word - doorstep
b. The words can be joined with hyphens -sister-in-law
c. The words can be separate -United States of America
Which verb shows ownership?
have, has, had
What is a physical action verb? Give examples.
A physical action verb expresses action that can be perceived by the senses.
Ex. kick, run, eat
What is a mental action verb? Give examples.
A mental action verb expresses action that cannot be perceived by the senses.
Ex. think, know, believe
What is a regular verb?
A regular verb is one that forms its past tense and past participle by adding d or ed to the dictionary form.
What is an irregular verb?
An irregular verb is one that does not form its past tense and past participle by adding d or ed to the dictionary form.
Define predicate nominative. Give an example.
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word used to show the relation of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence.
List 25 common prepositions.
about, across, after, against, around, at, before, behind, between, by, down, during, for, from, in, into, near, of, on, over, to, under, until, up, with
Which group of pronouns can be used after a preposition?
Object pronouns can be used after a preposition.
Which group of pronouns can be used as a predicate nominative?
Subject pronouns can be used as a predicate nominative.
Give the adjective forms of the possessive pronoun.
my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their
Give nine words that are always adverbs and often interrupt a verb phrase.
ever, never, not, almost, always, barely, hardly, scarcely, seldom
Give the eight parts of speech.
The eight parts of speech are noun, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
What is a prepositional phrase?
A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its noun or pronoun object, and any modifiers.
How do you find a prepositional phrase?
To find a prepositional phrase, find the preposition then ask “Whom?” or “What?”
What are two kinds of prepositional phrases?
The two kinds of prepositional phrases are the adjective prepositional phrase, which modifies a noun or pronoun, and the adverb prepositional phrase, which modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Give an example of a prepositional phrase.
Caesar was a man of great ambition.
(What kind of man?)
Give an example of an adverb prepositional phrase.
Caesar conquered the Gauls in eight years.
(Conquered them when? or How long did it take to conquer them?)
Some prepositions can also be used as adverbs. Give an example.
We played inside the house. (Preposition)
We played inside.(Adverb)
How can you determine whether a word is being used as a preposition or an adverb?
A preposition always has a noun or pronoun object.
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses.
List the seven coordinating conjunctions.
The seven coordinating conjunctions can be remembered by fanboys: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
