English For Dummies Flashcards
Find the verbs in this sentence
Gloria was a tennis fanatic, so she rushed out to buy tickets to the championship game.
Was = linking verb
Rushed = Action Verb
To buy is NOT a Verb it is an Infinitive
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My cat sleeps all day because he has always been lazy.
Sleeps = Action Verb
Has been = Linking verb
Exclude the adverb always
Find the verb
Another looked worried but did not move
Looked = linking verb
Did move = Action verb
Find the verb
Most likely, the animal did not notice or did not care
Did notice = Action Verb
Did care = Action Verb
Did you know that the donkey was eating George’s lawn?
Did know = AV
Was eating = AV
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George’s house was not on fire, but several others on his street were burning.
Was = linking verb
Were burning = Action Verb
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Max had grown quote tall, but he has not adjusted to his new size.
Max, he
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Once he reached under a library table to pick up a book Ana had dropped.
He, Ana
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There is a dent in the table now.
Dent
There is never a subject nor is here
Max’s thick hair and equally thick skull protect him from moat head injuries.
Hair, Skull
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When max hit it, the table fell over and broke Ana’s toe
Max, table
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Lola, during the annual softball game between 2 branches of our company, swung the bat with all her strength.
DO bat
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She is extremely strong because she exercises for 2 hours every day.
SC strong
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There was wild joy in our cheering section.
None
After a Linking Verb ask who? Or what? To find the subject compliment
Exp
Lulu is a terrible basketball player
SC = player
Because it is the most important word
Find the Direct Object(s), Indirect Object(s), and Subject Complement(s)
Who would challenge him?
DO him
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The president smacked the ball a few feet, but he reached third base anyway.
DO ball
DO base
Nevertheless, consequently, therefore, however, and then.
Can be used to connect two Independent clauses.
How do you do it?
Semicolon before ;
Comma afterwards ,
The bakery opens at eight ; therefore, we have to wake up early.
The train is old and dangerous; however, the bus is new a safe.
Which is correct
14 Main Street Chilton CA 09011
14 Main Street, Chilton CA, 09011
14 Main Street, Chilton, CA 09011
14 Main Street, Chilton, CA, 09011
14 Main Street, Chilton, CA 09011
In the middle of a sentence
Jeannie Wong, 98 East 100th Street, NY, NY, 10001,
Jeannie Wong, 98 East 100th Street, NY, NY 10001
Jeannie Wong, 98 East 100th Street, NY, NY 10001,
Jeannie Wong 98 East 100th Street, NY, NY 10001
Jeannie Wong, 98 East 100th Street, NY, NY 10001,
In the middle of a sentence
June, 1920
June 1920
June, 1920,
June 1920
June, 1920,
Insert commas if and where needed
Cindy on the other hand ached for sushi.
Cindy, on the other hand, ached for sushi.
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Yes pizza was an excellent idea
Yes, pizza was an excellent idea.
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The toppings unfortunately proved to be a problem.
The toppings, unfortunately, proved to be a problem.
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Restlessly Brad pondered pepperoni as the spies searched for him.
None needed
Restlessly is short introduction with no verbs
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Cindy wondered how Brad given his low-fat diet could consider pepperoni.
Cindy wondered how Brad, given his low-fat diet, could consider pepperoni.
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Frozen with indecision Brad decided to call the supermarket to request the cheapest frozen pizza.
Frozen with indecision, Brad decided to call the supermarket to request the cheapest Frozen pizza.
Introductory expressions with commas always take a comma
Insert commas if and where needed
Cindy on a tight budget wanted to redeem her coupons.
Cindy, on a tight budget, wanted to redeem her coupons.
Insert commas if and where needed
Lighting a match and holding it near his trembling hands Brad realized that time was almost up.
Lighting a match and holding it near his trembling hands, Brad realized that time was almost up.
Insert commas if and where needed
Well the survivors would have a good story to tell
Well, the survivors would have a good story to tell.
Words such as “Well, indeed, clearly, and so forth” take commas when they occur at the beginning of a sentence and aren’t part of the main idea.
Find the subject and verb pair, if there is one.
- Duke, sighing repeatedly because of her inability to score more than ten points at the dog show.
- Entered into the Toy breed category, Duke is sure to win the “ Most Likely to Fall Asleep Standing Up” contest.
- None
- Duke (S) is (V)
Difference between “she” & “her”
She is the Subject
Her is the Object
Which is correct
Nevertheless, he did not criticize those who used the term, as long as they did so politely.
Nevertheless, he did not criticize those who used the term; as long as they did so politely,
Nevertheless, he did not criticize those who used the term, and as long as they did so politely.
Nevertheless, he did not criticize those who used the term, as long as they did so politely.
Which is correct
He often wore a lab coat embroidered with parts of speech, for he was truly devoted to the field of grammar.
He often wore a lab coat embroidered with parts if speech, he was truly devoted to the field of grammar.
He often wore a lab coat embroidered with parts of speech because he was truly devoted to the field of grammar.
1 & 3
Is the following sentence correct
Kathy passed the border of sanity some time ago, although she is able to speak in complete sentences if she really tries.
Yes
