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14 Cards in this Set
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Perfect Auxiliaries
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Have, Had, Has
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Clause
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Noun + Verb Phrase - A clause
The main verb is the simple verb, the rest of verb phrase are called auxiliaries. |
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Transitive Verbs
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Take an object- show ( you can show something) If you put the word apple after it and it makes sense it is transitive;
show the apple, follow the apple |
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Intransitive Verbs
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Can not take an object- example wander; you cannot trip the apple or wander the apple
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Main Verb
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The main verb is the activity of the sentence;
Sara runs on the track. Bob eats pizza every day. Main verbs can stand alone. |
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Auxiliary Verb
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The auxiliary verb supports the work of the main verb.
Sara can run on the track. Bob is eating pizza every day. |
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"to be" verbs
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Is, Am, Are, Be, Being, Been, Was, Were
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Main verb (copula) vs. Helping Verb (auxiliary)
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Copula; We ARE friends. They WERE my helpers.
Auxiliary; We ARE JUMPING. They WERE TEXTING. |
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Verb to be
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is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been
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Characteristics of a Sentence
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phrase or phrases
action or state topic complete idea independent clause |
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Declarative Sentence
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-makes a statement
-examples: -dogs might bite - I like chocolate - It's rainy and cold |
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Imperative Sentence
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-makes a request, command or demand
-examples: -give me a cookie - please take this to the office - Would you hand me the stapler |
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Interrogative Sentence
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-asks question
-examples: -Is this answer correct? - Where are you going? |
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Exclamatory Sentence
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-Express an agitated or excited thought
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