Parts of Speech
What are prepositions? Write four sentences using prepositions.
A preposition is a word that comes before a noun or pronoun and shows a relation to another.
Examples: is, on, across, between, on, through, to, below, above,at, after, under, in.
The book is on the table.
She walked across the street.
We went to the store after lunch.
The cat is hiding under the bed.
What are present-tense verbs? Write five present-tense verbs.
Past tense verbs describe actions happening now or actions that are habitual.
Examples: walk, studies, eat, jump, read
What are the five types of sentences? Give an example of each.
a. Declarative (makes a statement): The sky is blue.
b. Interrogative (asks a question): Are you coming to the party?
c. Imperative (gives a command or request): Please close the door.
d. Exclamatory (expresses strong emotion): What a beautiful day!
e. Conditional (expresses a condition and its result, though often taught in composition rather than just grammar types): If you study, you will pass.
What is an adverb? Give an example for each.
An adverb is a word that modifies an adjective, verb, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. Often ending in "-ly."
Example: She ran quickly.
How? (manner): slowly, well, carefully
When? (time): yesterday, today, soon, tomorrow
Where? (place): outside, there, here, everywhere
To what extend/degree? (intensity): very, quite, somewhat, enough, too
What are the three forms of the verb "to be?"
The three main present tense forms of the verb "to be" are am, is, and are.
What are articles? How do you use them? Write three sentences using the three articles. One sentence per article
Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. The three articles are a, an, and the.
Example: I saw a dog.
Example: She ate an apple.
Example: The sun is bright.
What are present progressive verbs? Write five present progressive verbs.
Present progressive verbs describe actions that are currently in progress. They are formed using a form of "to be" (am, is, are) and the present participle (-ing) of the main verb.
Examples: am walking, is studying, are feeling, is working, am cooking
What is a fragment? Give an example.
A fragment is an incomplete sentence; it is missing a subject, a verb, or both, or it is a dependent clause standing alone.
Example: Running quickly down the street. (Missing a subject and a finite verb)
What is an interjection? Provide three examples. Write a sentence using it.
An interjection expresses a sudden reaction or strong feeling. It often stands alone or is placed at the beginning of a sentence. It may be words or phrases showing emotion or show sound.
Examples: Ouch!, Hooray!, Oh no! aha, shh, hello, yes no, yikes, oh my, whoa, phew, ouch, oh well, whoo, boo, holly cow
Example sentence: Wow! That was an amazing performance.
What are adjectives? Write three sentences using adjectives.
Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns.
The blue car is fast.
She is a smart student.
We had a delicious meal.
What is a conjunction? Write a sentence using a conjunction.
A conjunction is a word that joins together words, phrases, or parts of sentences.
Example: I like to swim, but my brother likes to run.
What are irregular verbs (past-tense verbs)? Write five past-tense verbs.
Irregular verbs do not follow the standard rule of adding -ed to form the past tense.
Examples: saw (see), went (go), ate (eat), said (say), drank (drink)
What are compound words? Give three examples.
Compound words are formed when two or more words are joined to create a new word with a new meaning. They can be closed, hyphenated, or open.
Examples: Sunflower, keyboard, footprint
What is an adverbial conjunction? Give an example and use it in a sentence.
A conjunctive adverb connects two main sentences. It shows how the two sentences are related.
Examples: however, moreover, therefore, consequently, meanwhile, cause/effect, sequence, contrast.
Example: I studied hard; therefore, I passed the exam.
What are subject pronouns? Write the singular and plural examples.
Subject pronouns replace nouns to make sentences more concise and less repetitive. It covers singular and plural forms and can indicate (first, second, third) person.
Singular:
I, you, he, she, it
Plural:
we, you, they
What is a coordinating conjunction? Give an example.
Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses that are in a sentence. They are often remembered with the acronym FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
Example: I am tired, so I will go to sleep.
What are future tense verbs? Write three examples.
Future tense verbs describe actions that will happen after the present time. They are often formed with will or be going to plus the base form of the verb.
Examples:
I will study tomorrow.
She is going to call later.
We shall overcome.
What is a subordinating conjunction? Give an example and use it in a sentence.
A word (like because, when, or although) that helps connect the dependent clause to a complete sentence.
Examples: after, although, as, because, if, since, though, unless, until, when, while.
Example: We stayed inside because it was raining.
What is IVAN CAPP?
Interjections, Verbs, Adjectives, Nouns, Conjunctions, Adverbs, Pronouns, Prepositions
What are object pronouns? Write three examples.
Object pronouns receive the action or are the object of a preposition.
Examples: me, you, her, him, it, them, us
He gave the book to me.
The teacher called him.
She spoke with us.
What is a subordinating conjunction? Give an example.
A word that helps connect the dependent clause to a complete sentence.
Examples include after, although, as, because, if, since, though, unless, until, when, while.
Example: We stayed inside because it was raining.
What are verbs? Write five actions verbs.
Verbs are words that describe an action, state, or occurrence.
Examples: run, think, eat, jump, read
What is a correlative conjunction? Give an example.
Correlative conjunctions are words used in pairs to connect things that are the same, like two nouns or two verbs.
Examples: both/and, either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also, whether/or.
Example: Neither the students nor the teacher was ready.
What is a noun? What is a common noun? And proper noun? And pronouns? Give an example for each.
A noun is a word used to identify a person, place, or thing.
Common Nouns: It names a person, place, thing, or idea. (Not capitalized)
Example: city, dog, park
Proper Nouns: A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea. (Always capitalized)
Pronouns: Singular Vs. Plural form
Example: Paris, Indio, Ms. Gonzalez, Mr. Castro
What is a pronoun agreement? Write three examples.
A pronoun must match the noun it replaces. This means if the noun is singular, the pronoun is singular. If the noun is plural, the pronoun is plural. Also, if the noun is male, female, or neutral, the pronoun should be too.
The student finished her homework. (Singular, feminine)
The students finished their homework. (Plural)
The company is updating its logo. (Singular, neutral)