grammar review hesi

Noun

person, place, or thing

Pronoun

takes the place of a noun

What is an example of a pronoun?

she, he, it, you, we, himself…

Adjective

a word, phrase, or clause that modifies a noun or person ex:nice

Verb

a word or phrase that is used to express action or a state of being

Adverb

a word, phrase, or clause that modifies a verb, and adjective or another verb

Preposition

shows the relationship or expresses the location of a noun or a pronoun

Conjuction

a word that joins words, phrases or clauses

Interjection

expresses emotion or exclamation

Predicate

what is said about the subject

Compound sentence

two more independent clauses that are joined together by a conjuction

Run on sentence

two or more independent clauses are written as though they were one sentence

Fragments

incomplete sentences

Cliches

expressions or ideas that have lost their origin or impact over time because overuse

Euphemism

a mild, indirect, or vague term that has been substituted for one that is considered harsh, blunt, or offensive

i.e.

specifies or explains

e.g.

gives examples

Predicate adjective

is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes or modifies the subject of a sentence.