Grammar Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is Adjective?
A word that describes or clarifies a noun
Beautiful Furry Happy Scariest Sixteen
Are examples of what?
Adjectives
Kindly Slowly Here Often Very
Are examples of what?
Adverbs
What is an adverb?
A word that describes - or modified, as a verb, an adjective or another adverb
Explain most about the action
What is article?
A word used to modify a noun. In other words, we use articles to point out or refer to nouns in conversation and writing.
What are the two articles?
Indefinite and Definite Articles
‘A’ and ‘and’ are what articles?
Indefinite articles
Means that they refer to, or introduce, an unspecified noun
I need a sheet of paper is an example of what?
Indefinite article
What are the three articles in the English language?
A, an and the
‘The’ is the one and only for which article?
Definite article
Means that it refers to, or introduces, a particular, specific noun
Meet me at the top of the Empire State Building is the example of what?
Definite article
It’s a specific, definite place
What is conjunction?
The part of speech used as a “joiner” for words, phrases, or clauses in a particular sentence.
What are the three basic types of conjunctions?
Coordinating conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions
Correlative conjunctions
The main function is to join words, phrases, clauses together, which are usually grammatically equal
Coordinating conjunction
Pizza and burgers are my favorite snacks is example of what conjunction?
Coordinating conjunction
Links two words together (pizza + burger)
The treasure was hidden in the cave or in the underground lagoon is an example of what conjunction?
Coordinating conjunction
Can join together two or more phrases
FANBOYS stands for which conjunction that will help remember which can use
F = For A = And N = Nor B = But O = Or Y = Yet S = So
This type of conjunctions is used in linking two clauses together.
Subordinating conjunction
“Because if you, I️ never stray too far from the sidewalk” is an example of what?
Subordinating conjunction
Like a tag-team. They come in pairs, and you have to use both of them in different places in a sentence to make them work
Corrective conjunctions
They include pairs like both/and, whether/or, either/or, neither/nor, not/but and not only/but also
A part of speech that shows the emotion or feeling of the author
Interjection
Ahh, that feels wonderful. Oh dear! I️ don’t know what to do about this mess. These are an example of what?
Interjections
Many times an interjection is followed by a punctuation mark, often an exclamation point
A part of speech that names a person, place, thing, idea, action or quality.
Noun
Refer to the individual name of a person, place or thing
Proper nouns
