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8th Grade
11/05/2009

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Term
Where does a direct object appear in a sentence?
Definition

Between the verb and the direct object

 

Term
What questions does an indirect object answer of the sentence base?
Definition
  • To or for what
  • To or for whom
Term
What is a possesive pronoun? List 5 posessive pronouns.
Definition

Shows ownership

  1. my
  2. your
  3. our
  4. his
  5. its
Term
What is the definition of an independent clause?
Definition
A clause that can't stand by itself
Term
What is the definition of an dependent clause?
Definition
A clause that can stand by itself
Term
 What is the definition of a noun?
Definition
A person, place, thing, or idea
Term
List 10 subordinating conjunctions. *HINT* AAAWWWUUBIS
Definition
  1. although
  2. after
  3. as if
  4. while
  5. when
  6. whenever
  7. until
  8. because
  9. if
  10. since
Term
List 8 prepositions.
Definition
  1. in
  2. out
  3. up
  4. down
  5. inside
  6. around
  7. over
  8. under
Term
What is the definition of an adjective?
Definition
Modifies a noun or pronoun
Term
What is the definition of an adverb?
Definition
Modifies an adjective, adverb, or verb
Term
What is the difference between a compound and a complex sentence?
Definition

compound --> 2 independent clauses

 

complex--> 1 independent, 1 or more dependent clauses

Term
What is a nominative pronoun? List 4.
Definition

A subject pronoun.

 

  1. we
  2. you
  3. they
  4. she
Term
 What is an object pronoun? List 4
Definition

A predicate pronoun.

 

  1. them
  2. me
  3. you
  4. his
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