Unit IV Review Flashcards
Give examples of nouns used as adverbs.
Ex. 1 I walked yesterday.
Ex. 2 I will walk Sunday.
What is a common way of forming adverbs? Give an example.
Many adverbs are formed by adding ly to an adjective.
Ex. slow (adjective) He is slow.
Ex. slowly (adverb) He walks slowly.
Adverbs of degree modify adjectives and other adverbs. Give examples.
very, so, too, really, rather, quite, especially
Ex. 1 Charlotte is very loyal. very modifies the adjective loyal.
Ex. 2 Wilbur walks quite slowly. quite modifies the adverb slowly.
What is a conjunction?
A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses.
What are the three kinds of conjunctions?
The three kinds of conjunctions are coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions.
What are coordinating conjunctions?
The coordinating conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. The coordinating conjunctions can be remembered by the acronym FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
What are correlative conjunctions? Give examples.
The correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.
either … or neither … nor
both … and not only … but (also)
whether … or
