Lesson 14 Flashcards

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

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How is the present participle formed?

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The present participle is formed by adding ing to the dictionary form.

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Give the three questions adjectives answer with examples.

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Adjectives answer the questions: which one, what kind, and how much or how many.

Ex. 1 John gave Mary that rose. (which one)

Ex. 2 John gave Mary a red rose. (what kind)

Ex. 3 John gave Mary a dozen roses. (how many)

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What is a participle? What are the two forms? Give examples .

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A participle is an adjective formed from a verb (verbal adjective). the two participles are the present participle and the past participle.

Ex. 1 Present Participle:

The conquering Gauls stormed the gates of Rome.

Ex. 2 Past Participle:

The conquered Gauls surrendered to Caesar.

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Give the names of the four principal parts of an English verb with examples using the verb walk.

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the infinitive to walk

the present participle walking

the past tense walked

the past particple have walked

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What is the infinitive? Give examples.

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The infinitive is the dictionary form of the verb preceded by the word to. The infinitive usually functions as a noun.

Ex. 1 Mary wants to learn Latin.

Ex. 2 To be or not to be, that is the question. To die, to sleep, to dream.

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How is the past participle formed?

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The regular past particple is formed by adding d or ed to the dictionary form.

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What are the principal parts of a verb?

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The principal parts are the four basic forms of the verb.

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