Grammer Types And Examples Flashcards
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.
Give an example of a common noun.
Examples of common nouns include ‘dog’, ‘city’, and ‘book’.
What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized.
Provide an example of a proper noun.
Examples of proper nouns include ‘Sarah’, ‘Paris’, and ‘Microsoft’.
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
What is the purpose of a personal pronoun?
Personal pronouns refer to specific people or things, such as ‘I’, ‘you’, ‘he’, ‘she’, ‘it’, ‘we’, ‘they’.
What is a possessive pronoun?
A possessive pronoun shows ownership and replaces a noun, such as ‘mine’, ‘yours’, ‘his’, ‘hers’, ‘its’, ‘ours’, ‘theirs’.
Fill in the blank: ‘___ is my favorite book.’ (Use a demonstrative pronoun)
This is my favorite book.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.
Give an example of an adjective.
Examples of adjectives include ‘happy’, ‘blue’, and ‘tall’.
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Provide an example of an adverb.
Examples of adverbs include ‘quickly’, ‘very’, and ‘well’.
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.
What is the base form of the verb ‘to run’?
The base form is ‘run’.
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words.
Name a coordinating conjunction.
Examples of coordinating conjunctions include ‘and’, ‘but’, and ‘or’.
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
Give an example of a preposition.
Examples of prepositions include ‘in’, ‘on’, and ‘at’.
What is an interjection?
An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise.
Provide an example of an interjection.
Examples of interjections include ‘Wow!’, ‘Oh no!’, and ‘Hooray!’.
True or False: ‘The cat sat on the mat.’ contains a noun.
True.
True or False: ‘Quickly’ is an example of a noun.
False.
What type of word is ‘beautiful’?
Adjective.
Fill in the blank: ‘She sings ___.’ (Use an adverb)
She sings beautifully.
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
A common noun refers to general items, while a proper noun refers to specific names and is capitalized.
What type of pronoun is used to ask questions?
Interrogative pronouns, such as ‘who’, ‘whom’, ‘what’, ‘which’, and ‘whose’.
What is a compound noun?
A compound noun is made up of two or more words that function as a single noun.
Provide an example of a compound noun.
Examples of compound nouns include ‘toothbrush’, ‘basketball’, and ‘mother-in-law’.
What is a collective noun?
A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things as a single unit.
Give an example of a collective noun.
Examples of collective nouns include ‘team’, ‘flock’, and ‘class’.
What is a transitive verb?
A transitive verb requires one or more objects to complete its meaning.
What is an intransitive verb?
An intransitive verb does not require an object to complete its meaning.
What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?
To connect words, phrases, or clauses.
True or False: ‘Although it was raining, we went for a walk.’ contains a conjunction.
True.
