DGP Assessment #2

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it. Example: In 'My favorite aunt, Melanie, visited us,' 'Melanie' is the appositive.

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What part of speech is 'my' in the sentence?

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'My' is a pronoun, specifically a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership.

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Do intransitive verbs have direct objects?

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No, intransitive verbs do not have direct objects. They do not transfer action to a receiver.

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What part of speech is 'the' in the sentence?

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'The' is an article, specifically a definite article that specifies a particular noun.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Example: In 'John donated money,' 'money' is the direct object.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' and 'they.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: In 'The blue car,' 'blue' is the adjective describing 'car.'

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. Examples include 'run,' 'is,' and 'think.'

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What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

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Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not.

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What is an article?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. The definite article is 'the,' and the indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an.'