10H Big Bad Grammar Review Fall 2024

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What is a verbal phrase?

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A verbal phrase is a group of words that includes a verb form and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating time, manner, place, or degree.

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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 an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is the function of a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

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What is the function of an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ing or -ed.

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What is the role of a predicate nominative?

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A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject.