it says something is happening, has happened, or will happen
100
What are the three articles?
a, an, and the
100
What is the definition of a preposition?
a word that links another word or word group to the resr of the sentence
ex: around, below, of, on, with
100
What does a plural verb end in?
it does not end in s
ex: the waiters POUR
200
What is the definition of a pronoun?
a word that takes the place of a noun or pronoun
200
What is a regular verb?
the past form made by adding -d or -ed to the present form word
200
What are the three questions an adjective answers?
how many, what kind, and which one
200
What is the definition of conjunction?
a word that connects words or groups of words
ex: It was raining AND cold.
200
What does a singular verb end in?
it ends in s
ex: the waiter POURS
300
What are the possessive noun rules?
With a singular noun, add -'s.
With a plural noun ending in s, add -'.
With a plural noun not ending in s, add -s'.
300
What is the definition of linking verb?
a verb that expresses a state of being
300
What are the three questions an adverb answers?
how, when, where, and to what extent
300
What is the definition of an interjection?
a word or short groups of words that expresses a strong feeling
ex: Let's go! ......
300
What will the verb be when a compound subject is joined with "and?"
the verb will always be plural
400
What does a possessive pronoun never have?
an apostrophe
400
What is a verb phrase?
a phrase that consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs
400
What is a double negative?
It is the use of two negative words together when only one is needed.
400
What does a prepositional phrase consist of?
the preposition, object, and any modifiers
400
What will the verb be when a compound subject is joined with "or" or "nor?"
It depends on the subject nearest to it.
If the second subject is plural, the verb will be plural. If the second subject is singular, the verb will be singular.
500
What is an antecedent?
It's the word a pronoun takes the place of.
500
What is an irregular verb?
A verb that doesn't end in -d or -ed in its past tense form.
500
What is a comparative and superlative pronoun?
Comparative: compares two things by adding -er or more
Superlative: compares more than two things by adding -est or most
500
What is the noun or pronoun after the preposition called?
the object of the preposition
500
Where will you never find the subject?
in a prepositional phrase, interrupting words, or an oppositive