Test 10 Flashcards
The verb “to be,” along with its various forms, is the most common ? verb.
linking.
? is a grammatical term indicating whether the subject is acting or being acted upon.
voice.
? is a grammatical term indicating the state of mind or manner in which a statement is being made.
mood.
Linking verbs “couple” with their subjects to predicate ?, which describe or modify those subjects.
adjectives.
Verbs used as other parts of speech are called ?.
verbals.
A verb phrase consists of a main verb plus one or more ? verbs.
helping.
Indicate how the word in dark print is used: Moe /recited/ Psalm 32 in the worship service.
verb.
Indicate how the word in dark print is used: Larry participated in the worship service by /reciting/ Psalm 32.
verbal.
Indicate how the word in dark print is used: /Reciting/ Psalm 32 wasa Curly’s part in the worship service.
subject.
All verb forms are constructed by using one of the four ? that each English verb has.
principal parts.
Linking verbs are sometimes called ? verbs.
coupling.
? are verbals used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
Infinitives.
? are verbals used as nouns.
Gerunds.
A(n) ? is a word that shows action or existence or links another word to a subject.
verb.
Verbals used only as adjectives are called ?.
participles.
Verb that connects its subject to another word in the sentence.
(Ex. The blanket feels soft.)
linking.
Verb that has no receiver of action but has a meaning that is complete in itself.
(Ex. The feather fell to the ground.)
intransitive.
Verb that passes its action to a receiver, which is necessary to complete the verb’s meaning.
(Ex. They donated the clothes to the orphanage.)
transitive.
Forms of the verb “to be” that mean “to exist”
(Ex. She was far from home.)
state-of-being.
Verb that assists another verb to complete its meaning.
(Ex. They have been collecting items for the fundraiser.)
helping.
Grammatical term signifying the time frame in which the action or condition expressed by a verb takes place.
(Ex. They have been collecting items for the fundraiser.)
tense.
Characteristic of some verb tenses indicating simple or progressive time or emphasis.
(Ex. He runs. He was running. He did run.)
tone.
Mood that is the usual way a statement of fact, opinion, or idea is made or a question is asked.
(Ex. Will we have time to stop for lunch?)
indicative.
Mood used to express a command, a request, or an order.
(Ex. Go to bed now!)
imperative.
