The Maroon Bluebook UPCAT Review Vocabulary

Vocabulary and key terminologies extracted from the Maroon Bluebook UPCAT study notes, covering education concepts, study techniques, linguistic lists for English and Filipino, and core science definitions.

What is the S–V (Subject–Verb) sentence structure?

Subject + Intransitive Verb. (e.g., 'The runner jogged.')

What does S–V–O (Subject–Verb–Object) consist of?

Subject + Action Verb + Receiver. (e.g., 'The chef tasted the soup.')

Describe the S–V–IO–DO sentence pattern.

Subject–Verb–Indirect Object–Direct Object: Two separate entities: a recipient and a thing given. (e.g., 'Jam gave the book [IO] her attention [DO].')

What does S–LV–C (Subject–Linking Verb–Complement) indicate?

The verb acts as an equal sign (=) between the subject and an adjective or noun. (e.g., 'The soup tasted salty.')

Explain the S–V–O–OC (Subject–Verb–Object–Objective Complement) structure.

The final word renames or describes the Direct Object. (e.g., 'The board elected Marissa [O] president [OC].')

What is the 'Mental Filter' Strategy?

Delete Adverbs: Mentally cross out words ending in '-ly' when identifying basic patterns; they never change the core skeleton.

What is the Equal Sign Test?

For sensory verbs (look, taste, smell), replace the verb with is/was. If it makes sense, it is a Linking Verb (S–LV–C).

What are key considerations for Agreement in grammar?

Mastery of Subject-Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent agreement, with collective nouns typically taking singular verbs and pronouns.

What is meant by Redundancy in grammar?

Avoid repeating inherent meanings, such as 'Free gifts' or 'Current trend'.

How should Parallelism be maintained?

Maintain consistent grammatical forms in lists (e.g., 'She likes reading, dancing, and designing').

What is the Subjunctive Mood rule?

Use the base form of a verb after words like suggest, recommend, or advise (e.g., 'Jam recommended that Ryza try').

What are Mass Nouns?

Words like 'advice' or 'sauce' that are never pluralized (e.g., use 'pieces of advice', not 'advices').

How can context clues help in vocabulary?

Use the tone and surrounding information of a sentence to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

What is the importance of Etymology in vocabulary?

Understanding word parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes) can help decode complex vocabulary.

What are some commonly misspelled words?

Be wary of words like accommodate, tomorrow, and bureaucracy.