Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
Definition: Person, place, or thing
Example of how it is used in a sentence: "The cat chased the mouse across the floor. (Here, "cat" is the noun, representing an animal).
What is a Pronoun?
Definition: A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Pronouns can refer to people, places, things, or concepts.
Examples: "She, "He, "It, "You, "We, "They, "Us, and "Them.
What is the difference between who and whom in a sentence?
"Who" is used as the subject of a sentence, while "whom" is used as the object of a verb or preposition
Examples
What is an irregular verb?
Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the standard pattern of adding "ed" to form the past tense and past participle, meaning they have unique forms for each tense, and are often misused by people who accidentally use the wrong form, like saying "I have went" instead of "I have gone.¨.
What is a verb?
Definition: A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.
Example:
What is a conjunction?
Definition: A conjunction is a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses together.
Examples: For example, "and", "or", and "but".
Example sentences:
What is the correct sentence?
Jane is the girl for who/whom I brought these gifts.
The correct sentence in
Jane is the girl for whom I bought these gifts.
What is a misused work?
A "misused word" is a word that is used incorrectly, often by accidentally substituting it for another word with a similar sound or spelling, but a different meaning; essentially, using a word in a context where it doesn't fit grammatically or semantically.
Examples:
What is an adjective?
Definition: An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing information about its qualities or characteristics.
Examples: "Big," "happy," "red," "interesting," "small," "beautiful," and "fast.
Example sentences:
What is an interjection?
Definition: An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses emotion or feeling. Interjections can be used to make a demand, emphasize a thought, or add meaning to a sentence. They can be used on their own or as part of a sentence.
Examples:
What is the correct sentence?
The boys whom/who robbed the store should be thrown in jail.
The correct sentence is
The boys who robbed the store should be thrown in jail.
What is the correct sentence?
She heard/hear her phone ring in the theater, but she ignored it.
She heard her phone ring in the theater, but she ignored it.
What is a adverb?
Definition: An adverb is a word that describes how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. It is a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence.
Example of how it is used in a sentence:
What is a preposition?
Definition: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between words in a sentence, usually indicating location, time, or direction.
Examples: "In," "on," "at," "to," "by," "for," "with".
Example sentence: "She sat under the tree¨.
When do you use who and whom in sentences?
Examples:
Why is this sentence correct?
"She went to the store yesterday to buy some groceries¨.
Explanation:
Key point: Irregular verbs change their form in the past tense in a way that is not predictable by adding "-ed" like regular verbs do.
What trick can you use when you´re deciding wether to use who or whom?
A simple trick to remember when to use "who" versus "whom" is to substitute "he" or "him" into the sentence: if "he" sounds right, use "who"; if "him" sounds right, use "whom" - essentially, "who" acts as a subject pronoun (like "he") while "whom" acts as an object pronoun (like "him").