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