Deck 6 Flashcards
What is a superlative adjective and give an example?
A superlative adjective is an adjective that is used to describe the best or worst of a group of things. Example: tallest, fastest, smartest.
What is a punctuation mark and give an example?
A punctuation mark is a symbol used to indicate the structure and organization of written language, and to separate sentences and clauses. Example: period (.), comma (,), semi-colon (;), colon (:), exclamation mark (!), question mark (?).
What is a fragment and give an example?
A fragment is a group of words that lacks a subject and verb, or a complete thought. Example: Running in the park. (This is a fragment because it lacks a complete thought.)
What is a run-on sentence and give an example?
A run-on sentence is a sentence in which two independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or a conjunction. Example: I like pizza she likes spaghetti. (This is a run-on sentence because it contains two independent clauses “I like pizza” and “she likes spaghetti” that are joined without appropriate punctuation or a conjunction.)
What is a subordinating conjunction and give an example?
A subordinating conjunction is a conjunction that connects a subordinate clause to a main clause, and makes the subordinate clause dependent on the main clause. Example: after, although, as, because, before, if, since, when, while.
What is a coordinating conjunction and give an example?
A coordinating conjunction is a conjunction that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal syntactic importance. Example: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.
What is an infinitive phrase and give an example?
An infinitive phrase is a phrase that consists of the word “to” followed by a verb, and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. Example: To run is good exercise. (The infinitive phrase “To run” functions as a noun in this sentence.)
What is an adjective and give an example?
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun and provides additional information about the noun or pronoun’s characteristics. Example: tall, blue, happy.
What is an adverb and give an example?
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, and often tells when, where, why, or how something is done. Example: quickly, softly, well.
What is a subject complement and give an example?
A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and provides additional information about the subject of the sentence. Example: The soup smells delicious (the adjective “delicious” is the subject complement).
