Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

TEAS > English > Flashcards

English Flashcards

(158 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Simple sentence is made of

A

a subject and a verb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Compound sentence

A

Made of two independent clauses (complete sentences) connected by a coordinating conjunction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Coordinating conjunction

A

Connecting word such as “and”, “but”, “or”.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Comma is used _________ the conjunction

A

Before

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

When do you use a semicolon?

A

To connect two independent clauses without a connecting word

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Conjunctive adverb

A

connects two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Examples of conjunctive adverbs

A

However, therefore, otherwise,
Nevertheless.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Rules for semicolon and conjunctive adverbs

A

Semicolon will separate the two independent clauses, but a comma follows the conjunctive adverb.

The train arrived at six o’clock; however, Joe was five minutes late.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Complex sentence parts

A

independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Dependent clause parts and function

A

Has subject and a verb, but it doesn’t express a complete thought. Depends on the independent clause for meaning

The trains have been taking a lot longer to arrive
“…..since they added that new station.” Cannot stand alone as a sentence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When a dependent clause follows an independent clause it does not need any

A

Punctuation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

When does a comma separate a dependent and independent clause?

A

When the dependent clause is at the beginning of the sentence

Since they added that new station, the trains have been taking a lot longer to arrive.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Usage of commas for introductory words phrases or clauses

A

After the introductory portion

Well, that was an interesting discussion!

If we want to arrive on time, we need to leave now.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Commas are used to separate non-essential elements such as a word, phrase, or clause that is not needed to understand the meaning of a sentence.

A

Go on either side. The “in my opinion “ is unnecessary
Laney is, in my opinion, the best doctor in this practice.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Comma usage for non-essential elements in the middle of a sentence

A

Commas are used on either side of the word, phrase, or clause.

Laney is, in my opinion, the best doctor in this practice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Comma usage for non-essential elements that may fall at the end of the sentence.

A

Before the non-essential portion.
Dr. Johnson is leaving at the end of the month, as you probably already know.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Serial comma aka Oxford Comma goes where?

A

Comma before the “and” in a series of items.

I need to pick up grapes, apples, and bananas at the grocery store

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Many editors and publishers prefer to use the serial comma before the conjunction in a series, but

A

It is not necessary
Some have done away with this rule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Why is the lack of a serial comma before “and” in a list not an error?

A

Some have done away with the Oxford comma rule

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Coordinate adjectives

A

Equal adjectives. They describe the same noun and are equally important. Make sense even if you use them in a different order when they have “and” between them
“Beautiful and sunny”
“gentle and patient”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Usage of commas for coordinate adjectives

A

comma goes between them
Cherries are healthy, delicious fruit with a lot of vitamins.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

A comma is not used after a non-coordinate adjective, such as those showing quantity (e.g., two, many, most).

A

We had two beautiful, sunny days at the beach.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Usage of commas to separate cities and states, and cities and countries.

A

A comma is placed before and after the state or country.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, is known for its nightlife.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Usage of commas for dating.

A

Use after day number in full date, but not used between month and year.
Separates day from year in a date. When only a month is included, a comma is not needed.

My son was born on February 7, 2020.

My daughter was born in January 2021.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Quotation marks are used when
Used for direct quotations when the writer is quoting what someone else has said.
26
End marks when quoting
End marks are placed inside the closing quotation mark.
27
If the person who is being quoted is identified before the quotation, use a comma after the introductory clause and before the opening quotation mark. The spoken sentence will begin with a capital letter.
Anjali exclaimed, "It's only 10 degrees outside! No wonder I'm freezing."
28
If the quote comes before the phrase identifying the speaker, place a comma after the quote but before the closing quotation mark. Note that the comma takes the place of a period.
"I've always wanted to go to Greece," Jana said.
29
If a quote ends in a question mark or exclamation mark, do not add a comma as well.
"How much money do you think this lamp costs?" Josie asked. "I think it might be as much as $200!" Frank exclaimed.
30
Explain how to carry out split quotation correctly.
Split quotation is when the writer identifies the speaker between two parts of a quotation. The first part of the quote begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma before the closing quotation mark. The second part of the quote begins with a lowercase letter and ends with an end mark. Each part of the quote is enclosed with quotation marks, but the speaker identification is not.
31
Examples of split quotation
"You know," said Harry, "this is probably the fifth time I've seen this episode."
32
Indirect quotations
Reference to something someone said that does not repeat their exact words. Indirect quotations do not require quotation marks. My best friend told me that this was his favorite movie.
33
How to correctly quote only part of what a person said.
Opening and closing quotation marks are used to identify the exact words the person said. When the words are part of a sentence and do not have an introductory phrase, there is no need to include a comma. The movie critic said that the movie was "the best movie of the year."
34
Simple sentence
Made of an independent clause
35
Parts of an independent clause
Subject, predicate (includes verb) and modifiers Can stand on their own and are complete without adding any more words to them. "The tiny kitten curled into a ball"
36
Subject
Main noun of a sentence that is doing or being
37
Predicate
Part of a sentence that explains what the subject does or is like.
38
Modifiers
Words that give information about other words in the sentence
39
Explain the parts in the following simple sentence: The tiny kitten curled into a ball.
Modifiers: The tiny Simple subject: kitten Simple predicate: curled Modifiers: into a ball.
40
Dependent clause starts with
Subordinating word and can't stand alone as a sentence. Ex: Dependent clause: Although the tiny kitten slept the entire day, Independent clause: at night she was ready for food.
41
Compound-complex sentences
Combination of a compound and a complex sentence.
42
Complex sentence
Sentence that contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.
43
Compound complex sentences have at least
Two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause
44
Example of a compound complex sentence
Dependent clause:Although the tiny kitten slept the entire day, Independent clause: at night she was ready for food Coordinating conjunction: and Independent clause: she wandered into the kitchen to find some.
45
Pronouns definition
Take the place of nouns:she, he, they, we.
46
Verbs
Are action words: run, clutches, gasped
47
Adjectives
Describe or modify nouns: broken, ridiculous, devastating.
48
Adverbs
Describe or modify adjectives, verbs or other adverbs:easily, quickly, proudly
49
Prepositions
Describe the relationships between other words: before, into, onto, according to, since.
50
Conjunctions
Connecting words: and, so, but, not, for, yet.
51
Interjections
Represent short bursts of emotion: Hey! Aw! Hooray!
52
Simple subject
Noun in the sentence
53
Complete subject
The noun and all its complements and modifiers
54
Identify the simple subject and the complete subject in the following sentence : The gracious host gave the guests gifts of appreciation at the end of the party.
Simple subject: host Complete subject: the gracious host. Article:the Modifier: gracious
55
Article
Words ("a," "an," or "the") that refer to a noun.
56
Simple predicate
Verb in a sentence
57
Complete predicate
Includes the verb and all its complements and modifiers
58
Identify the simple and complete predicates in the following sentence: The gracious host gave the guests gifts of appreciation at the end of the party.
Simple predicate: gave Complete predicate: "gave the guests gifts of appreciation at the end of the party."
59
A predicate will often include
One or more objects or words that receive the action of the verb.
60
Direct object
Receives the action.
61
Find the direct and indirect objects in the following sentence: The gracious host gave the guests gifts of appreciation at the end of the party.
Direct object: gifts. Indirect object: the guests.
62
Indirect objects
People or things to whom or which something is done. The gifts of appreciation were given to the guests.
63
Complement
Completes the predicate in a sentence.
64
Object
Words that receive the action of the verb.
65
Give an example of a sentence that contains complements instead of objects
The candidates seemed disappointed with the outcome. Subject: "the candidates," Complete predicate: "seemed disappointed with the outcome" Verb: "seemed" Complement: "disappointed," prepositional phrase "with the outcome."
66
Prepositional phrase
Phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with an object
67
Gerund
Derived from a verb but functions as a noun. Ends in ing. Walking, traveling, voting, seeing.
68
Parts that a complete sentence must have
Subject Predicate
69
Tells what the subject is like or is doing
Predicate
70
A predicate must contain a
Verb
71
A complete sentence also expresses a
Complete thought
72
Complete or incomplete: Get lost!
Complete: subject is you verb is get
73
Complete or incomplete: The house stood abandoned for many years.
Complete. Subject is the house and the predicate is what the subject does. The house "stood abandoned for many years."
74
Sentence fragment
Does not express a complete thought. A fragment is missing either subject or the verb. Example: Abandoned for many years. This fragment is missing the subject
75
Run on sentence
Has extra partsnot joined correctly. Missing conjunction or punctuation. Ex: The house stood abandoned for many years no one lived in it.
76
How to fix a run-on sentence
1.Add the conjunction "and" 2. Place a semicolon in between the two independent clauses. 3. Break the run-on sentence into two complete sentences. 4. Transition words
77
Transition words
Essential in connecting ideas and clarifying the relationship between those ideas. Bridges between ideas
78
Transition words are often found at
The beginning of sentences but they can occur within the sentence itself. "Suddenly" "Immediately" "Although" "Then again"
79
Tense demonstrated by
Demonstrated by forms of verbs in sentences. Another way to indicate time.
80
Progressive tense
Is used when the events are incomplete or currently happening "is running"
81
Perfect tense
Used to indicate that an action is complete or has already happened "has written"
82
Subject-verb agreement
Subject and verb must agree. Both need to be singular or both need to be plural.
83
Singular indefinite pronouns must take what kind of verbs?
Must take singular verbs "Each," "anybody," "everybody," "nothing". Everybody loves this movie.
84
Plural indefinite pronouns
"Both," "few," "several." Must have plural verbs
85
Pronoun antecedent agreement
Singular pronouns replace singular nouns Plural pronouns replace plural nouns
86
a-
Not
87
Anti-
Against
88
Dys-
Ill; bad; abnormal
89
Hyper-
A lot; too much
90
Hypo-
A little; not enough
91
Inter-
Between; among
92
Intra
Within
93
Mid-
Middle
94
Pre-
Before
95
Non-
Not
96
Sub-
Under;below
97
Super
Above; beyond
98
Supra
Above
99
Un-
Not
100
Hyphenation: prefixes before proper nouns or proper adjectives
Trans-Siberian Mid-American non-english prefixes before proper nouns or proper adjectives
101
Hyphenate all words beginning with
Self- Ex- All-
102
Example of hyphenating when it adds clarity
Re-cover (cover again) vs. Recover (recuperate)
103
-s,-es, -ies
Plural
104
-ed
Past tense
105
-ing
Progressive continuous
106
-er
Comparative
107
-est
Superlative
108
Derivational suffixes
Suffixes that form new words when added to the stem.
109
-tion -ation
Indicating an action, state, or condition
110
-ful
Full of
111
-ic
Having the characteristics of
112
-less
Without
113
-ness
Indicating a state condition or quality Happiness
114
-logy -ology
Branch of knowledge or science
115
-ous
Full of
116
Class-changing derivational suffixes
Derivational suffixes that change the part of speech
117
Class-maintaining derivational suffixes
Derivational suffixes that do not change the part of speech
118
Example of class-changing derivational suffix
-ize -ly Apology (noun) Apologize(verb) Easy(adjective) Easily(adverb)
119
Example of class-maintaining derivational suffix
-ist, -logy Violin (noun) Violinist (noun) Cosmos (noun) Cosmology (noun)
120
-ise, -ize
Usually changes a noun into a verb Real+ize= Realize
121
-ly
Usually changes an adjective into an adverb Happy Happily
122
-able, -ible
Usually changes a verb into an adjective Love+able= loveable
123
-like suffix action
Usually changes a noun into an adjective
124
-ist
Class-maintaining retained in a noun. Botany+ist= botanist
125
-ology, -logy
Class-maintaining retained in a noun. Mineral+ logy=mineralogy
126
Inflectional suffix
Suffix added to indicate number, gender, or tense
127
Inflectional suffix that changes a noun from singular to plural
-s
128
-ed
Changes a verb to past tense Inflectional suffix that changes tense
129
Inflectional suffix that changes a verb to present tense
-ing
130
-en
Inflectional suffix that changes a verb to past participle
131
Compares two things such as tall and taller. Inflectional suffix
-er
132
-est
Inflectional suffix that compares three or more things Nice, nicer, nicest
133
Derivational suffixes
Changes the meaning of a word and often changes it's part of speech.
134
Homograph
Two or more words that are spelled the same but don't necessarily have the same meaning or pronunciation "Let's go through the main entrance." "The beautiful flowers were meant to entrance the guests."
135
T/f: a semicolon should not be used before a dependent clause
True
136
Drop the final "_"
e
137
"i" goes before "_"
e
138
Change the final "y" to "_" doubling a final consonant
i
139
identify common words that are exceptions to common rules for English spelling
Receive Vein Height Protein Neither
140
Exceptions for I before e
"I" before "e" except after "c" or when sounding like "a" as in "neighbor" and "weigh"
141
When adding a suffix to a word ending in "e", you need to drop the e if the suffix begins with
A vowel Ex: ride+ing= riding
142
Exceptions to dropping the e rule
words ending in -ce or -ge Duly Peaceable Truly
143
What to do if Suffix beginning with a consonant Like+ly=likely
Don't drop final e In this case you don't drop the final e because the suffix begins with a consonant.
144
Suffix beginning with a vowel Hide+ing=hiding
Suffix starts with a vowel, therefore the final e is dropped
145
When do you double the consonant?
root that that ends in a single consonant & if a single vowel comes before the final consonant and the consonant ends on an accented syllable or is a one syllable rule
146
When do you double the final consonant?
When root ends in (vowel)+single consonant, double the consonant if a single vowel comes before the final consonant and the consonant ends on an accented syllable or is a one-syllable word.
147
Exceptions to doubling the final consonant
Traveling, canceled, travelling, cancelled Both correct When in doubt follow the rule
148
When do you change the final y to I?
When the word ends in (consonant)Y , unless the suffix starts with i and you add a suffix to a word ending in "y" preceded by a consonant, you change the "y" to "I" unless the suffix begins with "i"
149
Homographs
Words that are spelled the same such as "bass" and "bass," but have different meanings and may be pronounced differently.
150
Words that sound the same such as "knew" and "new," but have different meanings.
Homophones
151
Beauty+ful=beautiful Change final y to I because
There is a consonant before y
152
Annoy+ance= annoyance do not change the y to I because
There is a vowel before y.
153
Why is allowed a homophone?
Because it sounds like aloud.
154
Homophone
Same pronunciation, different meanings
155
Traceable is an exception to which spelling rule?
Exception to dropping final e rule. Usually, final e is dropped when you add a suffix that starts with a vowel
156
Homograph
Spelled the same but can have different pronunciations and meanings
157
Proper nouns
noun that names a specific person, place, or thing, and is always capitalized in English
158
Colloquialism
Word or phrase that is not formal or literary typically used in ordinary or familiar conversation.

TEAS (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions