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Singular nouns need a ___ verb
Plural nouns need a ___ verb
singular nouns need a singular verb
plural nouns need a plural verb
What is a PN?
A noun, pronoun, or equivalent that follows a linking verb and renames, or describes the subject
What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that has a subject AND a verb.
Gerunds end in __.
Gerunds in -ing.
What is the difference between lay and lie?
Lie means to recline, lay means to put or place something
Nouns joined by and use plural verbs. When referring to one thing (rice and beans) we use a singular verb.
What is a DO? When can we have an IO?
A DO is a noun, pronoun, or equivalent that follows an action verb and answers "what" or "whom" after the verb. IOs can ONYL be present in a sentence that has a DO, but its not necessary.
What are the two types of clauses? Define them
Dependent clauses cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Infinitives use __ plus a verb.
Infinitives use to plus a verb.
What is the difference between raise and rise?
Raise means to lift something or to push up something, while rise means to go up or to get up
What verb do we need when nouns are joined by "either, nor, or"
We make the verb agree with the noun/subject closes to the verb
What is the difference between an AP and DA?
An AP is a noun that follows another noun to explain it or identify it, while a DA we are simply talking to someone specifically.
Identify the noun clause and function:
Whether we travel by train or plane has not been decided.
Clause: Whether we travel by train or plane
Working as subject
Identify the gerund or infinitve:
Stephanie wants to run a marathon next month.
to run, infinitive
Diagram the following sentence:
My dog is a Husky.
Dog, subject
is, verb
Husky, PN
Finish the sentence
Rebecca and John ___ siblings.
Rebecca and John are siblings.
What is an OP?
The OP is a noun or pronoun that completes the prepositional phrase
Identify the noun clause and function:
We did whatever was necessary.
Clause: whatever was necessary
working as DO
Identify the gerund or infinitive:
Running is her favorite sport.
Running, gerund
List the different types of nouns and explain them
Compound, two or more words use as a single noun
collective, names a group of people
common, names a person, place, thing, or idea but its not specific
proper, names a specific person, place, or thing and begins with a capital letter
Neither Rebecca nor the twins __ coming to town.
Neither Rebecca nor the twins are coming to town.
Identify the S, DO, IO, and OP.
The boy bought his sister a dog for Christmas.
S, boy
DO, dog
IO, sister
OP, Christmas
Identify the noun clause and function:
He said nothing about where he would go next.
Clause: where he would go next
working as OP
Come up with a sentence that uses a gerund or an infinitve
Answers will vary
What type of complement can follow an action verb?
DOs and IOs!