Vocab 1
The subject acts, the object receives. The dog ate the cheesecake
Active Voice:
A little word that describes time or place relationships between words. Some examples are of, to, by, on, off, with, between.
Preposition
A group of words without a subject and a verb. Tasting like salami.
Phrase
A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together. Some examples are and, but, or, although, because, since
Conjunction
The -ing form of the verb, used with is. The dog is tasting the cheesecake
Present Participle
A descriptive word; always modifies a noun or pronoun. Pretty, nasty, lovely.
Adjective
Any kind of description that is put in the wrong place in a sentence and thus describes the wrong thing. Happy as a pig in mud, cheesecake was smeared all over the dog’s face.
Misplaced Modifier
Which country is both an island and a country?
Australia
Who was the first Disney princess?
Snow White
Form of the verb that tells what time the action happened (past, present, future).
Tense
A descriptive word; always modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Gracefully, comfortably, realistically.
Adverb:
Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell because it generates most of the chemical energy needed to power biochemical reactions?
Mitochondria
For regular verbs, the -ed form of the verb, used with forms of the verb to have. The dog tasted the cheesecake. The dog has tasted the cheesecake
Past Participle
A person, place, thing, or idea. Dog, cheesecake, Chicago, hunger.
Noun
A verb with a unique past participle. The dog ate the cheesecake. The dog has eaten cheesecake.
Irregular Verb
Short words that identify. The, a, an
Article
The receiver of the action, or the finish to a prepositional phrase. The cheesecake tastes like salami.
Object
The performer of the action in a sentence. The dog ate the cheesecake.
Subject
What is the only vegetable that is also classified as a flower?
Broccoli
A word that expresses an action, a feeling, or state of being. Taste, eat, is, have, can
Verb
A group of words with a subject and a verb. The dog is eating the cheesecake.
Clause
A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. By the dog, on the table, to him.
Prepositional Phrase
The “to” form of the verb. To taste.
Infinitive
A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Some examples are he, it, who.
Pronoun
The subject receives. The cheesecake was eaten by the dog
Passive Voice