Deck 4 Flashcards
What is a pronoun and give an example?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. Example: I, you, he, she, it.
What is the difference between an object pronoun and a subject pronoun?
A subject pronoun is used as the subject of a sentence, while an object pronoun is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
What is a gerund and give an example?
A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. Example: running, swimming, singing.
What is an infinitive and give an example?
An infinitive is the base form of a verb, typically preceded by the word “to”. Example: to run, to sing, to swim.
What is an adjective clause and give an example?
An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun and is introduced by a relative pronoun (such as who, whom, whose, that, or which) or a subordinating conjunction (such as when, where, or why). Example: The book, which I read last night, was excellent.
What is a conjunction and give an example?
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Example: and, but, or.
What is an interjection and give an example?
An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion and is usually set off from the rest of the sentence by an exclamation point or a comma. Example: Wow!, Oh!, Hurray!
What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a sentence fragment?
A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too long and should be divided into two or more sentences. A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence but does not express a complete thought.
What is a participle and give an example?
A participle is a verb form that can be used as an adjective. Example: the singing bird, the broken vase.
What is a direct object and give an example?
A direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb in a sentence. Example: I kicked the ball. (The ball is the direct object.)
