Stems
Define these stems:
- con
- sym
- com
- co
- Syn
Together
List 4 endings that indicate the word is probably a noun.
-ance/ence
-tion/sion
-ment
-ness
-ity - ism
List the 4 ways a noun phrase could begin.
- gerund
- infinitive
- article
- possessive noun/pronoun
What kind of verb is not an action but connects the subject of the sentence to something that is said about it.
Linking (or "being")
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
adjective - modifies a noun/pronoun
adverb - modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
Define these terms:
1- cogn
2- sci
3- muta
4- meta
1&2 - know
3&4 - change
Which of the following is a noun?
exuberance, crucial, wondering, amazed
exuberance
Define a gerund and an infinitive. What is the "hint" that applies to both of them?
Gerund: a "verb" ending in -ing that is taking the place of a noun.
Infinitive: "to" + simple form of a verb that is taking the place of a noun.
If you can replace the phrase with "it" or some other pronoun, then it's a noun phrase.
What kind of verb supports other verbs in order to provide emphasis or change the tense the sentence?
AND - list at least three verbs that are ALWAYS this kind of verb.
auxiliary (or "helping")
can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, would
adjectives
Define these terms:
1- photo
2- path
3- mort
4- necro
1 - light
2 - feeling
3&4 - death
List all of the nouns in this sentence:
Reliability is important in a car, so the engineers took action to give the new model strength on the market.
reliability
car
engineers
action
model
strength
market
Identify the noun phrases (2) in the sentence below. Then identify the kind of noun phrase that it is.
Working on a group project can be difficult, but it is an important skill.
Working on a group project = gerund phrase
an important skill = common noun phrase
Identify the verbs in the sentence below. (4)
It is distracting when other people are talking and you are trying to work.
is, are, talking, trying
Which of the following words could NOT be used as an adjective?
friendly, satisfying, objectivity, successful
objectivity - noun
Define these terms:
1- intra
2 - inter
3 - ultra
4 - hypo
1- within
2 - between
3 - beyond
4 - under
Identify the pronoun and possessive pronoun in the sentence below, then answer: What is the difference between a pronoun and "possessive pronoun"?
He went to the store to buy his groceries.
He = pronoun
his = possessive pronoun
A pronoun takes the place of a noun, while a possessive pronoun is actually an adjective.
Identify the 2 common noun phrases in the following sentence.
His way of motivating himself to run is to listen to his favorite music playlist.
His way of motivating himself to run
his favorite music playlist
Identify the verbs in the following sentence. There are 2 auxiliary verbs, the rest are linking/action.
While I am enjoying the cold now, I know I will get tired of it soon and start complaining.
am - aux
enjoying - action
know - action
will - aux
get - action
start - action
Identify the adverbs in the following sentence:
The elderly lady is easily frustrated with people who blatantly ignore the feelings of others.
easily, blatantly
Define these terms:
1- sur
2 - topo
3 - ambul
4 - gen
1- over
2 - place
3 - walk
4 - origin
In one list, identify the nouns in the following sentence. Then identify the pronouns.
Julia's mom likes to bake cakes for the holidays, and even though she doesn't like their taste, she eats them anyway just so that her mother will get some satisfaction out of the experience.
Nouns: mom, cakes, holidays, taste, mother, satisfaction, experience.
Pronouns: she, she, them
Identify the noun phrases in the sentence below.
They decided to rob the bank because getting a job to earn money sounded like too much work, but they were caught in the process of committing the crime and thrown in jail.
to rob the bank - infinitive
getting a job to earn money - gerund
the process of committing the crime - common
Identify the verbs in the following sentence:
Yesterday, my father asked me, "if you could have anything you wanted for the holidays, what would it be?" and I answered him by giving him a smile.
asked - action
could - aux
have - action
wanted - action
would - aux
be - action
answered - action
List the adverbs in the following sentence. Then list the adjectives.
She paid weekly visits to the corner store so that she could see the manly cashier who always gave her an encouraging smile.
Adverbs: always
Adjectives: weekly, corner, manly, encouraging