Sentence structure Flashcards

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Proper noun is:

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A specific thing
(Capital letters :Mrs Arnold, Tuesday, KES)

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2
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Common nouns types:

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  1. Concrete (Count, Aggregate, Non-count)
  2. Abstract (Count, Non-count, Collective)
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Concrete nouns are:

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Tangible (actual) things you can hold

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Count Noun is (Concrete):

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Something you can count (cups etc)

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Aggregate Nouns are (Concrete):

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Only exist in plural form (scissors, trousers)

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Non-cunt Nouns are (Concrete):

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Can’t have a number or a/ an before it (sand/ milk)

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Collective Nouns are (Concrete):

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Refer to a group of things (murder, flock, heard)

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Abstract Noun is:

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Concepts (racism)

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9
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Count Noun is (Abstract):

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Can count (love)

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Non-count Noun is (Abstract):

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Can’t have a/ an before it (discrimination, sexism)

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11
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A noun phrase is:

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A noun, modified by 1 more word, usually an adjective (a very red apple)

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12
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Phrase is:

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A group of words that is acting as a word (an apple)

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13
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Cause is:

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A chunk of a sentence

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14
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Adjective is:

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A word that describes/ modifies a noun

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15
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Types of Adjectives (4)

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1.Granding: Base, Comparative, Superlative
2. Absolute- can’t be graded(perfect, absolute, unique)
3. Attributive-before a noun
4. Predicative- after a noun

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16
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Granding Adjectives are

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Base
Comparative
Superlative

17
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Absolute Adjective is:

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Can’t be graded(perfect, absolute, unique)

18
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Attributive Adjective is:

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Before a noun

19
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Predicative Adjective is;

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After a noun