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Pronouns
Adjectives
Adverbs
Verbs
100
Name a pronoun
You're right!
100
What does an adjective do?
An adjective describes a noun.
100
Adverbs modifies _____________________________.
Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
100
In APA writing, is the active voice or the passive voice preferred?
The active voice
200
What is the term used to describe the word that the pronoun refers to.
antecedent
200
When an adjective describes the subject, what is it called?
A subject complement
200
Should it be ‘good’ or ‘well’? We were pleased that the rat had done so _____.
“well” is correct.
200
In APA writing, should we use the past tense or present tense to express an action that did not occur at a specific time?
The present tense
300
Does the antecedent anyone require a singular or a plural pronoun?
singular
300
Do adjectives USUALLY end in "ly"? (example: happily, lovingly, scarily)
NO! All of those are examples of adverbs
300
What are the two things to remember about using adverbs in your writing?
1) Is this transition or introduction necessary? 2) Is the adverb being used correctly?
300
When selecting the appropriate mood, what do we describe with the subjunctive?
Describe the conditions that are contrary to fact or improbable.
400
He tells that story to whomever will listen. Is the sentence correct? If not, what should be changed?
whomever should be whoever.
400
Do adjectives USUALLY go before or after the noun?
It is usually before.
400
Please provide the positive, comparative, and superlative forms for the word that is the opposite ove hard. (Hint: the positive form rhymes with queasy)
Positive: easy, comparative: easier, superlative: easiest
400
A verb must agree in ________ with its subject.
Number
500
Name the subjective, objective and possessive form of the pronoun "I".
I>ME>MY
500
Linking verbs usually suggest states of being, not actions (and therefore include adjectives). What is an example of linking verbs?
-Look cautious -Be mean -Smell good -Feel bad
500
Correct the following sentence: More importantly, the total amount of available long-term memory activation, and not the rate of spreading activation, drives the rate and probability of retrieval.
More important, the total amount of available long-term memory activation, and not the rate of the spreading activation, drives the rate and probability of retrieval.
500
Which sentence is correct? "The data indicate that Terrence was correct." "The data indicates that Terrence was correct."
"The data indicate that Terrence was correct."