vocabulary
abominable part of speech
adjective
What is a clause?
A group of words with its own subject and verb
What are the Interrogative pronouns (people)
Who ; whose ; whom
What does a Linking Verb do?
They tell what someone or something is or is like
True or False:
A comma is not necessary after a dependent clause that introduces a sentence.
False
resentfully silent ; gloomy
(antonym: cheerfully)
sullenly
True or False:
A dependent or subordinate clause has a subject and a verb but can not stand by itself as a sentence
True
What are the Demonstrative pronouns
This ; that ; these ; those
What is a transitive verb?
An action verb that directs the action from the performer of the actions toward the receiver of the action
List 3 conjunctions that can begin a dependent clause
After
As if
Before
So that
Because
While
Although
If
When
Until
Since
synonyms for retain
keep possession of ; hold ; keep
What is an adjective clause?
A subordinate/dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun.
What does a collective noun do?
It names groups
What is an intransitive verb?
A verb that expresses action or tells something about the subject of the sentence but does not direct action toward another noun or pronoun
Combine this sentence:
The girl was disrespectful during class. She had to stay after school.
Since the girl was disrespectful during class, she had to stay after school.
When the girl was disrespectful during class, she had to stay after school.
Because the girl was disrespectful during class, she had to stay after school.
Definition of Arbitrary
not restrained or limited in exercising power: ruling by absolute authority; dictatorial; despotic
Adjective clauses answer what question(s)?
What kind?
Which one?
What is a group of porcupines called?
A prickle
Is the following sentence transitive or intransitive:
Early settlers hoped for new lives in the United States.
Intransitive
Name 5 participles
Any action verb ending in -ing; -d, -ed, -n, -t, -en, or any other irregular ending
Examples:
Talking
Doing
Eating
Opened
Jumped
Played
Grown
Felt
Eaten
Held
Name at least two synonyms of menacing
-threatening
-appearing likely to cause harm
-endangering
What do most adjective clauses begin with?
Who, which, that, whom, or whose
What is a group of stingrays called?
A fever
List 5 examples of Linking Verbs
Am
Am being
Can be
Should be
Have been
Must have been
Are
Are being
Could be
Will be
Has been
Shall have been
Is
Is being
May be
Would be
Had been
Will have been
Was
Was being
Might be
Could have been
Would have been
Were
Was being
Must be
Might have been
May have been
Appear
Feel
Look
Seem
Sound
Taste
Become
Grow
Remain
Smell
Stay
Turn
Name 7 prepositions
In
By
For
At
On
with/without
Down/
Out
To
About
Above
Bellow
After
Before
Between
Of
Up
Around
From
During