Chapter 1.2.2: The Eight Parts of Speech – Flashcards
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Words that describe nouns or pronouns are --.
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- adjectives -
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These parts of speech often answer the questions What kind?, How many?, and Which one?
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adjectives
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Adjectives usually precede the -- they describe.
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the - nouns - they describe
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T or F: Adjectives may follow the words they describe, especially when used with linking verbs.
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True
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Three words (a, an, and the) form a special group of adjectives called -- .
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- articles -
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Words that modify (describe or limit) verbs, adjectives, or other similar types of its self are -- .
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adverbs
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-- often answer the questions "When?, How?, Where?, and To what extent?"
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Adverbs
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Many, but not all, words ending in ly are -- .
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adverbs
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-- join nouns and pronouns to other words in a sentence.
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Prepositions
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As the word itself suggests (pre meaning "before"), a -- is a word in a position before its object
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preposition
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The -- of a preposition is a noun or pronoun.
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object (of a preposition)
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Prepositions are used in phrases to show a -- between the object of the preposition and another word in the sentence.
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relationship
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T or F: Some of the most frequently -- used are "at, by, for, from, in, of, to, and with."
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prepositions
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Words that connect other words or groups of words are --.
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conjunctions
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The most common -- are "and, but, or, and nor." Guffey, Mary Ellen; Seefer, Carolyn M. (2013-01-01). Business English (Page 7). Cengage Textbook. Kindle Edition.
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conjunctions
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Words expressing strong feelings, but usually unconnected grammatically to the sentence, are -- .
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interjections
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Interjections standing alone are followed by -- .
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exclamation marks
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When woven into a sentence, interjections are usually followed by -- . Guffey, Mary Ellen; Seefer, Carolyn M. (2013-01-01). Business English (Page 7). Cengage Textbook. Kindle Edition.
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commas
