Grammar "Cheat Sheet" Flashcards
what are these?
Aboard, Behind, For, From, In, Into, Like, Up, Instead of, Except for, By the way of, Regardless of, On account of
Frequently used Prepositions
What are these?
According to as for because of except for out of
Compound prepositions
What is a DIRECT OBJECT, for a verb
Follows and action verb and receives the action
PREDICATE NOMINATIVE for a verb
follows a linking verb and renames the subject
PREDICATE ADJECTIVE for a verb
Follows a linking verb and modifies the subject
DIRECT OBJECT example?
Sam threw the BALL (noun)
PREDICATE NOMINATIVE example?
Mr. Hahn is the PRINCIPAL (noun)
PREDICATE ADJECTIVE example?
MRs. Whitfield is JOYFUL (adjective)
What is the capitalized word?
When my husband called to see if the plumber came, he was SURPRISED to discover that the leak was already repaired!
adjective
what is the capitalized word?
Since I caught the leak early, the DAMAGE to the teak decking wasn’t extensive.
Noun
What is the capitalized word?
Compared to other plumbing companies, abc Marine Plumbing IS the best!
verb
When you need a plumbing company to keep your ship leak free, climb ABOARD and call (800) 555-1234 right away; it’s as easy as a-b-c!
adverb
What needs to be here?
I must go home now “ “ I need to get started on my homework.
Semicolon
My dog, Denali, is a Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab mix and is the smartest animal in my town.
(What type of sentence is this?)
Simple
I’m starving because I haven’t eaten anything all day!
what type of sentence is this?
complex
What is a simple sentence?
a subject, a verb, and a completed thought.
(Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station early but waited until noon for the bus.
“Mary and Samantha” = compound subject,
“arrived” and “waited” = compound verb)
What is a compound sentence?
a sentence made up of two independent clauses (or complete sentences) connected to one another with a coordinating conjunction
(Joe waited for the train, but the train was late.)
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence is made up of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses connected to it. A dependent clause is similar to an independent clause, or complete sentence, but it lacks one of the elements that would make it a complete sentence.
Dependent clause: after they left on the bus
WHAT ARE THOOOOOSE?!?!
after although as because before even though if since though unless until when whenever whereas wherever while
Subordinating conjunctions
What are some subordinating conjunctions (get, like, 8 right)
after although as because before even though if since though unless until when whenever whereas wherever while
Compound-Complex sentence?
A compound-complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
(“When I asked you to come on the picnic, I didn’t expect you to be so cranky, and I don’t like it!”)
