ELA Key Vocabulary (Redemption)

the form of a word that names or refers to only one person or thing.

• singular

• plural

• possessive

• common

the form of a word that names or refers to more than one thing.

• singular

• plural

• possessive

• common

A possessive word shows ownership; when something belongs to someone.

• singular

• plural

• possessive

• common

A casual word; not specific. No capitalization needed.

• singular

• plural

• possessive

• common

A specific person, place, or thing; includes a name; needs to be capitalized.

• proper

• antecedent

• compound

• common

The word/group of words that a pronoun refers to.

The word/group of words that a pronoun REPLACES.

• proper

• antecedent

• compound

• common

Two or more things joined together.

example -- SNOWMAN (snow + man)

• proper

• antecedent

• compound

• common

the topic of what is said, written, or studied. Who or what is doing the action in a sentence.

• subject

• object

• independent

• dependent

any thing or person to which a thought/action is directed. Who or what is receiving the action of a sentence.

• subject

• object

• independent

• dependent

Something that can stand on its own. It will make sense by itself.

• subject

• object

• independent

• dependent