COM 1021 Flashcards
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What is a noun?
Person, place, thing, idea, or quality
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What type of sentence makes a statement?
Declarative
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What type of sentence gives a command?
Imperative
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A Word that shows the relationship between its object and some other word in the sentence is…..
A Preposition
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a word used to modify (change) a noun or pronoun
Adjective
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connects words or groups of words
Conjunction
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expresses strong feelings with no grammatical relation to the rest of the sentence
Interjection
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the name of anything—a person, place, thing, idea, or quality
Noun
TB
Definition of an
Abstract Noun
a noun that names a quality or attribute; something you cannot touch.
LAH
What is an indication that a noun is common or proper?
A common noun does not begin with a capital letter, and a Proper noun starts with a capital letter.
LAH
What is a gerund?
A verb that can be used as a noun and they always end in ing.
TSF
The eight parts of speech
Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, interjection
LAH
What is a Noncount Noun?
Nouns that name abstract concepts, a collection, a group, or a mass are called Noncount. Examples are love, homework, and water.
TSF
Preposition
A word that shows the relationship between its object and some other word in the sentence
TSF
Adjective
A word used to modify a noun or pronoun
TSF
Adverb
A word used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb
TSF
Noun
A person, place, thing, quality or idea
LAH
What indicates that a vebal noun is an infinitive?
A verbal noun that is an infinitive will always be to + the verb.
LAH
What is a noun?
A noun is the name of anything that is a person, place, thing, idea, or quality.
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I saw a *preacher evangelizing outside a *clinic today.
common noun
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I attend higher education at *Texas Baptist Institute.
proper noun
LAH
What does First Person denote?
The first person denotes the person speaking and is expressed with pronouns such as I, my, and mine. Do not use it in writing papers.
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In a world that defines people by their attributes, I hope to be known for my *eloquence.
abstract noun
LAH
How many parts of speech are there?
The eight parts of speech are noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
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The “heavenly places” in which spiritual warfare takes place is just as real as the *ground we walk on.
concrete noun
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God promises that His *mercy pursues us all the days of our lives.
noncount noun
LAH
What is the advantage of diagramming a sentence?
To understand better the meaning of what has been said.
LAH
How many parts of speech are there?
8- Noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.
LAH
How do you end a sentence?
With a period, question mark, exclamation mark
LAH
What is another term for verb?
Predicate
LAH
What is a simple sentence?
One that has only one main clause. Simple!
TSF
*Belittling individuals for their sinful pasts is for losers.
verbal noun
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Noun Equivalent
A word (other than a noun) or a group of words that functions as a noun.
AV
Verbal Noun
Sometimes verbs can be used as nouns.
AV
Collective Noun
A noun that is singular in form but names a group collection.
AV
Common Noun
A noun that is not a specific person, place, thing, idea, or quality. These nouns are not capitalized.
AV
Proper Noun
A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, idea, or quality. All proper nouns must be capitalized.
AV
Abstract Noun
A noun that names a quality or attribute; something you cannot touch.
AV
Concrete Noun
A noun that names something in its material form; something you can touch.
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The plural form of Bible
Bibles
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Plural form of Piano
Pianos
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What is the plural of the noun cry?
Cries
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Few nouns ending in O are formed by adding either s or ES to the singular form, but ES is usually preferred.
Tornado
Tornadoes
AV
Few nouns ending in O are formed by adding either s or ES to the singular form, but ES is usually preferred.
Buffalo
Buffaloes
AV
Few nouns ending in O are formed by adding either s or ES to the singular form, but ES is usually preferred.
Domino
Dominoes
LAH
What is the plural of peach?
peaches
LAH
What is the plural of baby?
babies (change y to i and add es)
LAH
What is the plural of taxi?
taxis or taxies (add s or es is acceptable)
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How many parts of speech are there?
8 parts of speech.
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection
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The combination of words that relate to one another but do not convey a complete thought.
Phrase
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The combination of related words that have a subject and a predicate.
Clause
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The combination of related words that have a subject and predicate and convey a complete thought.
Sentence
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Sentence that makes a statement.
Declarative Sentence
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A sentence that asks a question.
Interrogative Sentence
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A sentence that makes a command.
Imperative Sentence
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The sentence that uses emphasis or uses emotion.
Exclamatory Sentence
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A noun that names a quality or attribute; something you cannot touch.
Abstract Noun
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A noun that names something in its material form; something you can touch.
Concrete Noun
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Plural of chateau (French)
chateaux
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plural of stimulus (Latin)
stimuli
TSF
plural of seraph (Hebrew)
seraphim
BC- The plural form of wolf.
Wolves
BC- The plural from of zoo.
Zoos
BC- The plural form of country.
Countries
