Definitions
It is a word that describes more about a verb. It tells you how, where or when a verb happens. It can also tell you more about an adjective.
What is an adverb?
Every one of the shirts (have/has) a green collar.
has
Despite ___________ hard, he failed the exam.
Studying
Jeremy and I have had our share of arguments.
Jeremy and I have had our share of arguments.
My mother cooked dinner.
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It is a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
What is a conjunction?
Each of the cars in the street (are/is) new
is
I'll be _______________ their cat while they are away on holiday.
The students are required to bring their textbooks pencils and Zip disks to class.
The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils, and Zip disks to class.
I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.
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It is a part of a sentence which usually doesn't have a verb.
What is a phrase?
The herd of horses (gallops/gallop) wildly across the field.
gallops
If I __________ you, I would get a better job.
were
I took Angie the one with the freckles to the movie last night.
I took Angie, the one with the freckles, to the movie last night.
I'll help you if you help me.
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It is a group of related words used together as parts of a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb.
What is a clause?
40% of the people (doesn't/don’t) support the new law.
don't
He has _____ interest in continuing the project.
no
She left Albany New York on January 18 of that year.
She left Albany, New York, on January 18 of that year.
We were doing a mathematics test when the fire alarm rang yesterday.
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It is an idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and another element (particle), typically either an adverb, a preposition, or a combination of both.
What is a phrasal verb?
The mascot, as well as the hockey players, (volunteers/volunteer) at the school.
volunteers
Unfortunately, Peter has ______ friends in Tacoma.
few
I would have to say frankly that I don’t agree
I would have to say, frankly, that I don’t agree
While I was doing my homework, my father cooked the dinner and my mother was asleep in front of the television.
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