Test 5 Flashcards
two or more words used as a single noun
compound noun
a particular person, place, or thing
proper noun
a predicate nominative always follows a
linking verb
to find a direct object, ask whom or what after what kind of verb
action
answers the questions to whom or for whom
indirect object
names a group and is singular in form
collective noun
a noun of ___ is the name of the person to whom a sentence is directed
direct address
in a sentence containing a predicate nominative, you can always replace the verb with the word ____
equals
a word that follows a noun and explains or identifies that noun
appositive
a group of related words that does not contain a subject and verb
phrase
verbs ending in s are usually
singular
compound subjects joined by and take what kind of verb
plural
titles of literary works, works of art, organizations, and countries are usually singular or plural even if plural in form
singular
doesn’t, isn’t and wasn’t are what
singular
words such as mathematics, civics, rickets, measles, mumps, and news usually take what kind of verbs
singular