Test 5 Flashcards

1
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two or more words used as a single noun

A

compound noun

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2
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a particular person, place, or thing

A

proper noun

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3
Q

a predicate nominative always follows a

A

linking verb

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4
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to find a direct object, ask whom or what after what kind of verb

A

action

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5
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answers the questions to whom or for whom

A

indirect object

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6
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names a group and is singular in form

A

collective noun

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7
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a noun of ___ is the name of the person to whom a sentence is directed

A

direct address

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8
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in a sentence containing a predicate nominative, you can always replace the verb with the word ____

A

equals

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9
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a word that follows a noun and explains or identifies that noun

A

appositive

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10
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a group of related words that does not contain a subject and verb

A

phrase

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11
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verbs ending in s are usually

A

singular

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12
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compound subjects joined by and take what kind of verb

A

plural

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13
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titles of literary works, works of art, organizations, and countries are usually singular or plural even if plural in form

A

singular

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14
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doesn’t, isn’t and wasn’t are what

A

singular

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15
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words such as mathematics, civics, rickets, measles, mumps, and news usually take what kind of verbs

A

singular

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