Writing Fundamentals`

What is a noun?

person, place, thing, or idea

What is a pronoun?

word used to replace a noun or noun phrase (he, she, it, they, we, you)

What is a verb?

shows an action, occurrence, or state of being.

What is an adjective?

describes a noun or pronoun (big, blue, happy)

What is an adverb?

modifies or describes a verb (how, when, where)

What is a preposition?

indicates time, place, direction, and position (in, on, at, to, with)

What is a conjunction?

connects words or phrases together

What is a interjection?

expresses strong emotion or surprise

What is an independant clause?

a group of words with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought

What is a dependent clause?

a group of words containing a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

What is a simple sentence?

one independant clause

What is a compound sentence?

two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

What is a complex sentence?

one independant clause + one or more dependent clauses.

What is a compound-complex sentence?

two or more independent clauses + at least one dependent clause

What are fragments?

an incomplete sentence that is missing a subject, a main verb, or a complete thought

What is a run-on sentence?

two or more independent clauses are joined together improperly

What is parallel structure?

should be uniform and consistant (ex: endings)

What are dangling modifiers?

a descriptive word or phrase whose intended subject is missing from the sentence

What is an active voice?

the subject is taking the action

What is a passive voice?

the subject is receiving the action

what is a preposition?

after, before, since, until… etc. connects nouns to other parts of the sentence.