Grammer Flashcards
1
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Infinitives
A
Use “to” plus a verb
ex. To call
2
Q
Adjective Clause
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- has a subject and a predicate
- introduced with “that. which, who, whom, whose, after, before, since, when”, and “where.”
3
Q
Essential Clauses and Nonessential Clauses
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Essential- use “that”
Nonessential- use “which”
4
Q
Adverb Clause
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- begins with a subordinating conjunction
- modifies adverbs, verbs, or adjectives
5
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Participle Phrases
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3 kinds- present, past, and perfect
present- “ing” at the end of word
past- “ed” or “d” at the end of word
6
Q
Gerunds
A
a verbal that ends in “ing” and functions as a noun
identical to present participle, but functions as a noun instead of an adjective
7
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Noun Clauses
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- a subordinate clause acting as a noun
- frequently begins with “that, which, who, whom, whose, how, if, what, whatever, when, where, whether, whichever, whoever, whomever.”