syntax Flashcards

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Define a noun

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A person, place, or thing

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Common examples of nouns

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names (he, or tina), places (tower, england), thing (cat, shoe)

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Define a verb

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action word or describes an action

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examples of verbs

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jump, think, be, running, (is, was am)

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What is an adjective?

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a specific attribute of a noun

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adjective examples

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exciting, big, red, fast

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What is a preposition word?

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a preposition is a word used before a noun or pronoun to mark its relation to the rest of the sentence, such as “to”

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Examples of propositions

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before, in, with, to, of, by on, at, for

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Define adverb

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An adverb is a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence. Adverbs can be used to show manner (how something happens), degree (to what extent), place (where), and time (when).

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What is a determiner?

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Words that specify nouns

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determiner examples

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the, a/an, this, some, my, Henry’s

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What is a degree word?

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words that specify adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions

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Examples of degree words

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very, almost, quite

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What is a conjunction example?

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and, but, or, because

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What is an auxiliary word

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Words that specify verbs by modifying their tense or mood

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examples of auxillary

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will play, are bleeding, would be thinking, has, will have been.