Midterm Grammar Review

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What is a Simple Sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate. Example: 'Jared thought his words through very carefully before speaking.'

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What is a Prepositional Phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: 'in the emergency clinic'.

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What is a Verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: 'played' in the sentence 'The children played in the park.'

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What is a Preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Example: 'under' in 'I left my shoes under the kitchen table.'

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Which of these is NOT a Prepositional Phrase?

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'he stole it' is not a prepositional phrase; it is a complete sentence.

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What is a Compound Sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a Complex Sentence?

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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a Compound-Complex Sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence has at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we enjoyed it.'

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What is an Adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'The tall building' - 'tall' is the adjective.

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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. Example: 'children' in the sentence 'The children played in the park.'