E1 Quarter 2 Grammar Practice Flashcardizz

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What is an antecedent?

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An antecedent is the specific word that a pronoun replaces and refers to in a sentence.

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Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'As a child, Philip developed an interest in music by listening to records his father brought home from work.'

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Philip is the antecedent for the pronoun 'his'.

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What is the difference between a simple subject and a complete subject?

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A simple subject is the main noun or pronoun in a sentence, while a complete subject includes the simple subject and all its modifiers.

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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.

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Choose the correct verb: 'The surfer or the swimmers (is, are) responsible for the littered beach.'

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The correct verb is 'are' because the subject is plural (swimmers).

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition.

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.

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What is a complete predicate?

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A complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence.

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Identify the complete subject in the sentence: 'The very tall boy hit his head on the doorframe.'

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The complete subject is 'The very tall boy'.

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What is the function of a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause.