Grammar Chapter 2 Test

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NOUN*
definition

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a word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing or idea

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COMPOUND NOUN
definition

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single noun made up of two or more words used together. it may be written up as one word, a hyphenated word or as two or more words

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NOUN*
Person examples

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parents, Soctt, teacher, Ms Theresa Vargas, sister, linebackers, baby sitter

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NOUN*
places examples

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White House, states, Nairobi, school

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NOUN*
Things examples

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rockets, desk, hamster, Golden Gate Bridge

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PROPER NOUN*
definition

Back 6

names PARTICULAR person, place, thing or idea and begins with a CAPITAL letter

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COMMON NOUN*
definition

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names any one of a group of person, places, things or ideas, usually not capitalized

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PROPER NOUN*
examples

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Aunt Josie
Los Angeles
Chines New Year
Jdaism
Lincoln Memorial

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COMMON NOUN*
examples

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teacher
woman
city
county
holiday

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PRONOUN*
definition

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is a word that is used in place of one of more nouns or pronouns

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PERSONAL PRONOUN*
definition

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refers to the one speaking, spoke to, or spoken about

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PERSONAL PRONOUNS*

First Person

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The one speaking
(singular: I, me, my, mine)
plural: we, us, our, ours

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PERSONAL PROOUNS*
plural

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we,us,our,ours
you,your,yours
they,them,their,theirs

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POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS*
my,mine,our,ours,your,
yours,her,hers,his,its
,their,thiers

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personal pronouns that are used to show ownership or possession

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REFLEXIVE PRONOUN*
definition

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refers to the subject and must be included for the sentence to make sense.

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REFLEXIVE PRONOUN*
examples

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They chose new books for THEMSELVES.
She gave HERSELF the day off from PRACTICING.

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INTENSIVE PRONOUN*
definition

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emphasizes its antecedent and is unnecessary to the basic meaning of the sentence
(not really important)

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INTENSIVE PRONOUN*
example

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David HIMSELF brought the sandwich.
The award will be presented by the principal HIMSELF.

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DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN
definition

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points out a specific person,place, thing or idea

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DEMONSTRATIVE
PRONOUNS

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this
that
these
those

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DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUN
examples

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What is THAT?
THESE are the shoes he wore.

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Identify if a demonstrative pronoun or adjective
1.THIS is a delicious papaya
2.THIS papy is delicious

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1.THIS=pronoun (refers to papya)
2. THIS=adj (modifies papaya)

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Identify if a demonstrative pronoun or adjective
THAT is the stamp my cousin sent from Sweden.

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THAT = pronoun ( refers to stamp)

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Identify if a demonstrative pronoun or adjective
THAT stamp was the first in my collection.

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THAT= adjective (modifies stamp)

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INDEFINITE PRONOUN
definition*

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refers to a person, place, thing or idea that may or may not be specifically named.

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COMMON INDEFINITE
PRONOUNS*

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all, any, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, few, many, more, much, neither, nobody, none, no one, one, other, several, some , somebody, something

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INDEFINITE PRONOUN
example*

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EVERYONE in the class was invited to the party.
NONE of the boys knew MUCH about camping.

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Most words that can be used as INDEFINITE PRONOUNS can also be used as ADJECTIVES example:*

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PRONOUN: Some are bored bythis movie.
ADJECTIVE: Some people are bored by this movie.

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INTERROGATIVE PRONOUN
definition

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introduces a question

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INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS

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what
which
who'whom
whose

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INTERROATIVE PRONOUN
examples

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WHAT is the first event?
WHO is going to represent us?
To WHOM is addressed?
Which of the books are youreading?

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RELATIVE PRONOUNS
definition

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introduces an adjective claus

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PERSONAL PRONOUNS*
Second Person

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One Spoken To
you, your, yours

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PERSONL PRONOUNS*
Third Person

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One spoken about
Sing: he, him, his, she, her, hers, it, its
Plural: they,them,their, theirs

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POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
definition*

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personal pronouns that show ownership

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POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
examples *

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my, mine, our, ours, your, yours, her, hers, his, its, thier, theirs

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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
Singular*
Hint: The words one, and body are singular

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anybody,another, anyone, each, either,everybody, everyone, everything, neither, nobody, no one, nothing, one, sombody, someone, something

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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
plural*

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both, few, many, several, others

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INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
Either singular or plural*
(look at the noun in the prepositional phrase)

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all, any, more, most, none, some

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ADJECTIVE*
definition

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An adjective is a word that is used to modify (describe) a noun or pronoun

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ADJECTIVE*
Description*

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What kind
Which one
How many
How much

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PROPER ADJECTIVE*
definition

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is found from a proper noun and begins with a capital

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PROPER ADJECTIVE
example*

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Irish songs
Siamese cat

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ANTECEDENT*

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is the word or word group that a pronoun takes the place of

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ANTECEDENT
example *

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SHERRY brought
HER dog to the park.

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ANTECEDENT
example *

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The PLATES and DISHE are dirty so John needs to wash THEM.