Exam 4: Exploring Language Elements

The _____ is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject is or does or what is done to the subject.

A(n) _____ is a connecting word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Which of the following is an example of a collective noun?

Which of the following is an indefinite pronoun?

Explain the different types of phrases with examples.

Which of the following words is NOT a preposition?

Words that are used alone and express an extremely strong feeling are called _____.

How do you differentiate between a complete sentence and a fragment? Explain with examples.

The simple predicate is the main verb of the sentence plus any helping verbs.

The pronouns "who" and "that" are called relative pronouns because they relate to other words, called _____.

Discuss the verb tenses and explain each one with an example.

The normal order of a sentence is predicate first, then subject.

Describe transitive and intransitive verbs.

When the writing is an incomplete thought, it is called a sentence _____.

In a sentence, nouns function as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, objects of a preposition, appositives, and complements.

A sentence reads "The dog jumped over the fence." In this sentence, the subject is _____.

A sentence reads "She was delighted about the surprise holiday." In this sentence, the adjective used is _____.

A sentence reads "We finally received the overdue shipment last Thursday." In this sentence, the transitive verb is _____.

The _____ tense is used to show that an action began in the past and may still be occurring.

A collective noun is a: