Semester Exam Review (12/16/24)

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What is an essential adjective clause?

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An essential adjective clause provides necessary information about a noun and is crucial for the meaning of the sentence. It is not set off by commas.

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What is a nonessential adjective clause?

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A nonessential adjective clause adds extra information about a noun but is not necessary for the sentence's meaning. It is set off by commas.

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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 in a sentence.

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What is the function of a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase includes a gerund and any modifiers or complements, functioning as a noun in a sentence.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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

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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, providing additional information about time, location, or direction.

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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.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning.

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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 noun or an adjective.

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject.