Grammer Flashcards
What is intransitive verb?
action verbs that do not pass the action onto that object
ex. The audience cheered
What is a verb phrase?
consist of least one main verb and one or more helping verbs
What is the job of period?
end the declarative of an imperative sentences
what is the job of a question mark?
end of interrogative sentences
What is the job of exclamation point?
end of imperative and exclamatory sentences
What are the uses of italics?
books, plays, periodicals, works of art, films, television programs, recording and musical works, trains, ships, aircraft, spacecraft, and long works
what are the uses of quotations?
person’s exact words, short story titles, problems, articles, songs, episodes of TV programs, chapters, and short works
What are the uses of a colon?
introduce a series, clarifies of proceeding statement, time and ratios, and after a salutation in a business letter
what does a colon mean?
note what follows
What are the uses of semicolon?
join compound sentence together without conjunction and between independent clauses joined by transitional phase
What is a transitive verb?
action verb that pass the action onto the object
ex. I mailed the package
What is a linking verb?
take place of action verb (if mot there) but doesn’t express action
ex. Amy is red.
What is a helping verb?
extends the meaning of the main verb
ex. Amy is making cake.
Where do you use apostrophes in nouns?
singular nouns ‘s plural nouns (don’t end in s) ‘s plural nouns (end in s) s'
What is an action verb?
word that expresses action
