Chapter 8
What is the subject form?
pronouns used as subjects and predicate nominatives
What is a modifier?
a word, a phrase, or a clause that makes the meaning of a word group more specific
Give two examples of formal words that are in the book.
angry, unpleasant, agreeable, very impressive, accelerate, and other things.
What is the past form of "speak"?
spoke
What is the object form?
pronouns used as direct objects and indirect objects of verbs and as objects of prepositions
What do adjectives do?
adjectives make the meanings of nouns and pronouns more specific
Give three examples of informal words that are in the book.
steamed, yucky, cool, totally awesome, step on it, and other things.
What is the past form of "leave"?
left
What are the possessive forms?
forms used to show ownership or possession
ex:(my, mine, your, yours, his, hers, its, their, theirs, our, ours)
What do adverbs do?
adverbs make that meanings of verb, adjective, and other a adverbs more specific
Why is sentence 1. wrong?
<sentence 1.>
The felt badly for the man who never got to see his mother.
badly-bad
What is the past form of "cost"?
cost
What is an appositive?
a pronoun that is followed directly by a noun that identifies the pronoun
Explain the difference between every day and everyday.
Everyday is an adjective we use to describe something that's seen or used every day. It means “ordinary” or “typical.” Every day is a phrase that simply means “each day.”
Why is sentence 2. wrong?
<sentence 2.>
"Its your turn to pick!"
its-it's
What's the past form of "train"?
trained
What is the pronoun "who"'s different forms?
who:the subject form
whom:the object form
Explain the difference between through and threw.
Through is a preposition. It means "from one side to another or beyond. Threw is the past tense form of the verb "to throw." It means "tossed."
Why is sentence 3. wrong?
<sentence 3.>
The plane had all ready left the airport.
all ready-already
What the past form of "can"?
could