Grammatical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is a noun?
A
the name of a person, place, idea, emotion, thing
2
Q
What is a noun phrase?
A
a noun and its associated adjectives
3
Q
What is a pronoun?
A
I, you, he, she, it, who, etc.
4
Q
What is an adjective?
A
a word that describes a noun
5
Q
What is a verb?
A
a word of action or being
6
Q
What is an adverb?
A
a word that describes a verb (or adjective)
7
Q
What does imperative mean?
A
a command or instruction: ‘Pay attention.’
8
Q
What does interrogative mean?
A
a question sentence: ‘Why should I?’
9
Q
What is a simple sentence?
A
a sentence made up of a single main clause
10
Q
What is a complex sentence?
A
a longer sentence that includes subordinate clauses
11
Q
What is a fragment sentence?
A
a sentence that is not grammatically complete
