10H Big Bad Grammar Review Fall 2024

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'attend'.

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun replaces in a sentence. For example, in 'Sarah lost her book', 'Sarah' is the antecedent of 'her'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with no dependent clauses. Example: 'Odysseus comes back to Ithaca.'

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. Example: 'Discovering Cahokia's history is fascinating.'

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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. Example: 'He sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two 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 contains 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 participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. Example: 'The running water is cold.'

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning. Example: 'She kicked the ball.'

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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 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.