Midterms Practice

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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 in a sentence. For example, in the sentence 'The baker made a terrible mistake,' 'mistake' is the direct object.

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What is the correct pronoun to use with a singular antecedent?

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The correct pronoun to use with a singular antecedent is 'his or her.' For example, 'Either Mr. Robinson or Mrs. Eros will reveal his or her number one suspect after lunch.'

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How do you identify the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. In the command 'Take the shorter of the two routes,' the subject is implied as 'you.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in the phrase 'Goldfish crackers are so delicious,' 'delicious' is the adjective describing 'crackers.'

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What is the correct pronoun to use with 'every one'?

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The correct pronoun to use with 'every one' is 'her.' For example, 'Every one of the actresses knows her part by heart.'

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'baker,' 'recipe,' and 'mistake.'

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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 'made,' 'reveal,' and 'knows.'

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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 the difference between 'their' and 'his or her'?

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'Their' is a plural pronoun used for multiple antecedents, while 'his or her' is a singular pronoun used for a single antecedent.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often answers questions like how, when, where, and to what extent.