Grammar Fall Final STUDY GUIDE

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun indicates ownership or possession, such as 'hers', 'his', 'theirs', etc.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb does not require a direct object to complete its meaning, e.g., 'He sleeps.'

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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, e.g., 'hunger', 'car', 'school'.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise, e.g., 'Wow!', 'Phew!'

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, providing additional information about time, location, or direction.

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What is an adverbial phrase?

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An adverbial phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating how, when, where, or to what extent.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, e.g., 'blue', 'happy', 'tall'.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, e.g., 'She kicked the ball.'

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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, e.g., 'is', 'are', 'seem'.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.