Categorias Gramaticales Flashcards
What are the main grammatical categories?
Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
True or False: Adjectives describe nouns.
True
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a word that expresses an action or state of being.
verb
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a grammatical category? a) Adverb b) Conjunction c) Article d) Color
d) Color
What role do adverbs play in a sentence?
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
True or False: Pronouns replace nouns in sentences.
True
Fill in the blank: A _______ connects words, phrases, or clauses.
conjunction
What is the function of a preposition?
A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of an interjection? a) Quickly b) Wow c) And d) Under
b) Wow
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.
True or False: Adverbs can only modify verbs.
False
Fill in the blank: A _______ can be singular or plural, indicating the number of the noun.
noun
What are compound nouns?
Compound nouns are formed by combining two or more words to create a new meaning.
Multiple choice: Which grammatical category includes words like ‘he’, ‘she’, and ‘they’? a) Adjectives b) Pronouns c) Verbs d) Nouns
b) Pronouns
What is the purpose of conjunctions?
Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses within sentences.
True or False: ‘Quickly’ is an example of a noun.
False
Fill in the blank: The word ‘between’ is a _______.
preposition
What is a verb tense?
Verb tense indicates the time an action takes place, such as past, present, or future.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of an adjective? a) Beautiful b) Run c) Quickly d) And
a) Beautiful
What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?
A transitive verb requires a direct object, while an intransitive verb does not.
True or False: Interjections are always grammatically necessary in a sentence.
False
Fill in the blank: The word ‘but’ is an example of a _______.
conjunction
What are the two types of pronouns?
Subject pronouns and object pronouns.
Multiple choice: Which of the following modifies a verb? a) Noun b) Adverb c) Adjective d) Pronoun
b) Adverb
What is a collective noun?
A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things as a single entity.
True or False: The word ‘slowly’ is an adverb.
True
Fill in the blank: A _______ can describe the quality or quantity of a noun.
adjective
What is the function of a definite article?
A definite article specifies a particular noun.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a synonym for ‘verb’? a) Action word b) Noun c) Adjective d) Pronoun
a) Action word
What is a reflexive pronoun?
A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence.
True or False: ‘They’ is a subject pronoun.
True
