Chapter 1 Flashcards
What is an adverb?
an adverb usually modifies a verb, today, often, here, well giving information about time, place, manner or degree
What is a preposition?
a preposition connects a noun or from, into, with, by pronoun to another word in the sentence and shows a relationship between the two
What is a pronoun?
pronoun substitutes for a noun, he, who, it, this, that referring to something without naming it *
What is a conjunction?
Conjunctions are those little words that join other words, phrases, or clauses
What is an interjection?
an interjection is an exclamation
What is the subject of the sentence?
The subject of a sentence is the person or thing the sentence is about. To identify the subject, use the verb of the sentence and ask “who/what s?” – the answer will be the subject. It is usually a noun or pronoun.
What does the verb do in a sentence?
The verb of a sentence expresses an action or occurrence. The same term, “verb,” names both the part of speech and its function.
The woman praises the boy. >
what is happening? > someone praises = verb
What is the direct object?
The direct object of a sentence is the person or thing that receives the action of the verb directly. Like the subject, it is usually a noun or pronoun.
What part of speech sets the pattern of the sentence?
the verb
What form is “to love” or “to —–”
present infinitive form
What use is the indicative?
Indicative verb forms are used to make simple statements and to ask simple questions:
What use is the infinitive?
Infinitives have properties of both verbs and nouns, and have several different uses. One of the most common is to complete the meaning of another verb. This use of the infinitive is called the complementary infinitive:
agricola, agricolae m.
farmer
aqua, aquae f
water
fémina, feminaef
woman
