HESI A2 Grammar

when do you use apostrophe ('s or s')?

to show possession

belongs to

when to use 's

's --> when you want to show possession of a singular noun or a plural noun that does not end in S

when to use s'

s' --> when you want to show possession of a plural noun ending in S

direct object

thing or person receiving the action DIRECTLY

*ask what or whom after the verb

indirect object

person or thing receiving the direct object

*ask to whom or for whom after the verb

True or False?

A sentence with an indirect object always has a direct object.

True, an indirect object must receive the direct object.

compound sentence

two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction and a comma or a semicolon

complex sentence

a sentence with one independent clause and two or more dependent clauses

Which sentence is grammatically incorrect?

-Parker asked if he could visit a friend.

-My mom told me to clean my room.

-Parker messaged Leon to tell him he made the team.

-The toddler played with his friends at daycare.

Parker messaged Leon to tell him he made the team.

The sentence doesn't clearly state who "him" is. Did Parker or did Leon make the team?

complete subject

all modifiers are included with the person, place, thing, or idea doing something or being described in the sentence

simple predicate

main verb (or verb phrase) that tells what the subject is doing or what is happening to the subject.

In the following sentence, which is the complete subject?

My sister's cheerleading coach asked me to join the team next year.

My sister's cheerleading coach

simple sentence

sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate.

Identify the predicate nominative: After finishing high school, Edward became a plumber.

-Finishing high school

-A plumber

-Edward

-Became

A plumber

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

-We can hit the road now, or we can wait for your sister to call us.

-The appetizers were served in the very ornamented living-room.

-The Iranian musician had a long dark beard and a bald head.

-The child blew on the bowl of soup because it was too hot.

The child blew on the bowl of soup because it was too hot.

Which sentence is grammatically incorrect?

-James loved to play with his dog on the weekend.

-Gloria wasn't sure if she should tell Claudia that her brother had cheated on the test.

-She held the two pieces together so that they would not separate while the glue was drying.

-The manager made sure to ask the singer if he preferred to warm up with the rest of the chorus or by himself.

Gloria wasn't sure if she should tell Claudia that her brother had cheated on the test.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the direct object?

Reagan developed the photos immediately after arriving at home.

-Developed

-The photos

-After arriving at home

-Immediately

The photos

predicate nominative

noun or pronoun that comes after a linking verb, and

renames or identifies the subject of the sentence.

"She is a TEACHER."

"That girl became a SCIENTIST"

complete predicate

includes the verb and all the words that describe what the subject does or is.

*ask yourself what is the subject doing?

"The dog barked loudly at the mailman"

The dog is (barking loudly at the mailman)

compound predicate

includes two or more verbs (or verb phrases) that share the same subject

"the dog barked and chased the squirrel"

the dog (barked and chased the squirrel)

predicate adjective

follows a linking verb and describes the subject

"the dog's collar was blue"

blue would be the predicate adjective

noun

Person place or thing or idea

verb

An action word

adjective

A word that describes a noun

adverb

a word describing a verb, adjective or adverb

Preposition

Shows relationships (usually location, direction, or time)

(on, in, at, before, with)

Conjunction

A word used to join words or groups of words

(and, but, or, because)

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence:

There were a significant ______ of applicants to the nursing program this year.

aggregate

amount

stacks

number

number

The _______ excitement was evident; it was the first time they performed for such a large audience.

singers′

singers

singers′s

singer′s

singers'

Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.

The troupe _______ working together since last August.

are

have been

be

has been

has been

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.

Me and my sister talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

My sister and I talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

My sister and me talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

I and my sister talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

My sister and I talked to the nurse about our father’s allergies.

Which word or phrase in the following sentence is the complete predicate?

All of the nurses learned a new skill at the conference.

learned a new skill at the conference

all of the nurses

at the conference

a new skill

learned a new skill at the conference

Which of the following sentences contains a predicate nominative?

The boy ran to the mailbox.

Nurses use math every day in their profession.

The class is nervous about the upcoming test.

We are students at the local university.

We are students at the local university.

Select the best word for the blank in the following sentence.

The patient, in addition to his daughters, ­___________ optimistic about the doctor’s prognosis.

were

are

be

is

is

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Dressed up in various costumes, candy is collected by thousands of children every Halloween.

Upset about the outcome of the game, Kendall decided to go for a walk.

Having finished my dinner, the waitress offered the dessert menu.

Hopping around his bunny cage, Alexa watched her pet play.

Upset about the outcome of the game, Kendall decided to go for a walk.

Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is NOT used correctly.

They are not too heavy to carry by hand: each of the bottles contain a gallon of fertilizer.

by hand

too

contain

each

contain

The entire class __________ amazed by the presentation Laura gave.

is

was

are

were

was

the entire class is a singular subject --> is

the presentation laura GAVE is past tense --> was

which is referring to a singular subject?

is

are

is

which is referring to past tense?

are/were

is/was

was/were

is/are

was/were

which is referring to plural subjects?

are

is

are