Grammar Flashcards
What is the definition of a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
True or False: An adjective modifies a verb.
False: An adjective modifies a noun.
Fill in the blank: A __________ is a word that expresses an action or state of being.
verb
What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?
A transitive verb requires a direct object, while an intransitive verb does not.
Identify the part of speech: ‘quickly’.
adverb
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
True or False: A subject can be implied in an imperative sentence.
True
What is the function of a conjunction?
A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction? A) although B) and C) because
B) and
Define a pronoun.
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
What is the purpose of a preposition?
A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
Fill in the blank: The __________ of a sentence is the person or thing that performs the action.
subject
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
True or False: Adverbs can modify adjectives.
True
What is an example of a possessive pronoun?
Examples include ‘mine,’ ‘yours,’ ‘his,’ ‘hers,’ ‘its,’ ‘ours,’ and ‘theirs.’
Identify the type of clause: ‘Although it was raining.’
dependent clause
What is a dangling modifier?
A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.
Multiple choice: Which sentence is correct? A) She don’t like apples. B) She doesn’t like apples.
B) She doesn’t like apples.
What is the passive voice?
The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject receives the action of the verb.
Fill in the blank: The __________ of a sentence tells what the subject does.
predicate
What is an interjection?
An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion.
True or False: A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.
True
Define an antecedent.
An antecedent is the noun to which a pronoun refers.
What is the subjunctive mood?
The subjunctive mood is used to express wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is an example of a relative pronoun? A) who B) quickly C) very
A) who
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are improperly joined without punctuation or conjunction.
