English Grammar Flashcards
What is a noun? Give an example.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
Example: Dog, city, happiness
What do adjectives describe?
Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns, giving more information about them.
Example: The red apple, a tall tree
Name the part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses.
Example: and, but, or
What are the two main components of a sentence?
The subject and the predicate.
Example: The cat (subject) sleeps on the bed (predicate).
What is a compound sentence? Give an example.
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Example: I went to the store, and I bought some apples.
What is the difference between a simple and complex sentence?
A simple sentence has one independent clause. A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Example: Although she was tired, she went for a run.
What tense is used for actions that have already happened?
Past tense.
Example: I walked to the park.
Write a sentence in future tense.
Example: I will study for the test tomorrow.
What tense is βI am walkingβ?
Present continuous tense.
What is the definite article?
The definite article is the. It refers to a specific noun.
Example: The cat on the roof is mine.
Give an example of an indefinite article in a sentence.
A and an are indefinite articles, used for non-specific nouns.
Example: An apple fell from a tree.
When would you use βanβ instead of βaβ?
Use an before words that start with a vowel sound.
Example: An elephant, an hour.
What punctuation ends a question?
A question mark (?).
Example: Where are you going?
What punctuation separates items in a list?
A comma (,).
Example: I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
What punctuation is used to show possession?
An apostrophe (βs or sβ).
Example: The dogβs bone, the studentsβ classroom.