Grammar Flashcards
Define “Linking Verb”
A verb that acts as an equal sign (your dress IS pretty)
Define “Action verb”
Verbs that do something (he THOUGHT)
Which is correct?
The winner is he OR
The winner is him
The winner is he
Define “Main verb”
A true action verb (he had been RUNNING)
Define “Helping verb”
A verb that just helps the verb “he HAD BEEN running)
What shouldn’t you do to infinitives
Split them (to REALLY try)
“Altogether”
Extremely
That was an altogether awful parade
“All together”
As one
We danced all together
“Sometime”
At a certain point in time
We should run sometime
“Some time”
A period of time
I spent some time on the porch
“Someplace”
Unspecified place
I have to go someplace
“Some place”
A place
I need some place warm
“Everyday”
Ordinary
Not your everyday day
“Every day”
Occuring daily
I play every day
“Anyway”
In any event
Anyway, how are you
