MITS Unit 1 Flashcard

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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.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'I would not have listened to Jerry’s complaining.'

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The helping verb is 'have'.

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb expresses the main action or state of being in a sentence.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'I would not have listened to Jerry’s complaining.'

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The main verb is 'listened'.

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What is a verbal?

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A verbal is a form of a verb that does not function as a verb, such as gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

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Select the subjects in the sentence: 'Steve and I are both fans of the Detroit Lions.'

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The subjects are 'Steve' and 'I'.

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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 that describes or identifies it.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is a talented musician.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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What is the difference between a helping verb and a main verb?

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A helping verb assists the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice, while the main verb expresses the primary action or state.

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What are the two types of verbs in English?

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The two types of verbs are action verbs and linking verbs.