DGP Review

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'S.E. Hinton'.

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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: 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays guitar.'

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What is the definition of tense in grammar?

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Tense indicates the time of action or state of being in a sentence. Common tenses include past, present, and future.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. Example: 'The sky is blue.' ('blue' is the predicate adjective).

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done. Example: 'She gave him a gift.' ('gift' is the direct object, 'him' is the indirect object).

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a predicate noun or predicate adjective. Example: 'She is a teacher.' ('is' is the linking verb).

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'He walked to the store.'

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing and is not capitalized. Example: 'city' or 'dog'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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What is 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. Example: 'The cat sleeps.' ('The cat' is the subject).