NOUNS
What is a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, idea, or quality.
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to other words in a sentence, usually indicating location or direction.
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.
What is the difference between a transitive verb and an intransitive verb?
A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not have a direct object and its meaning is complete without one.
Can you give an example of a proper noun?
"John," "London," and "Monday" are all examples of proper nouns.
Can you give an example of a prepositional phrase?
In the morning" is an example of a prepositional phrase.
Can you give an example of a comparative adjective?
"She is taller than her sister." "Taller" is a comparative adjective.
Can you give an example of a verb that can be both transitive and intransitive in the same sentence?
"She raised the flag and the flag raised in the wind." In the first sentence "raised" is transitive, while in the second sentence "raised" is intransitive.
What is a common noun?
A common noun is a noun that represents a general class of things, people, or places, and is not specific. Examples: "dog," "city," and "book."
What is an object of a preposition?
The object of a preposition is a noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and is modified or affected by the preposition. In the prepositional phrase "in the morning," "morning" is the object of the preposition "in."
Can you give an example of a superlative adjective?
"She is the tallest person in the room." "Tallest" is a superlative adjective.
What is an auxiliary verb?
An auxiliary verb is a verb used before the main verb in a sentence to form various tenses, moods, or voices. Examples include "has," "have," "had," "do," and "did."
What is a collective noun?
A collective noun is a noun that represents a group of individuals as a single entity. Examples: "team," "flock," and "school."
What is a gerund phrase?
A gerund phrase is a phrase that starts with a gerund, which is a verb form used as a noun, and includes any objects or modifiers. Example: "Swimming in the lake" is a gerund phrase.
What is a predicate adjective?
A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies the subject of a sentence. Example: "The soup smells delicious." "Delicious" is a predicate adjective.
What is a linking verb?
A linking verb is a type of verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement and does not express action. Examples include "be," "become," "seem," and "appear."