Lesson 16 Flashcards
Name and define the three grammar persons.
The three grammar persons are first person (the person speaking), second person (the person spoken to), and third person (the person spoken about).
Give the subject personal pronouns in three persons.
The subject personal pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, you (all), they.
Give the three questions adjectives answer with examples.
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)
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun is word used in place of a noun.
Give the four questions adverbs answer. Give examples.
Adverbs answer the questions: how (manner), when, where, and to what extent (how often, how much).
Ex. 1 He walks gracefully. (how)
Ex. 2 He walks early. (when)
Ex. 3 He walks outside. (where)
Ex. 4 He walks often. (to what extent)
What verb shows being or existence?
The to be verb shows being or existence.
Give all forms of the to be verb.
The forms of the to be verb are am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been.
Define article and name the three English articles.
Articles are words that signify nouns. A and An are the indefinite articles. The is the definite article. Articles are considered adjectives.
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that usually modifies a verb, but also an adjective or another adverb.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun or pronoun.
Give the object personal pronouns in three persons.
The object personal pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, you (all), them.
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that shows action or being.
