Fall Semester Exam GC II Rules

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What part of speech are the following words: aboard, across, except, during, beyond, by, until, upon, like, into?

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Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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What type of verb indicates existence?

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Being verbs are verbs that express a state of being, such as 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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If the subject is RECEIVING the action, the verb is in the _______ voice.

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Passive voice is used when the subject receives the action of the verb.

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What part of speech takes the place of a noun?

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Pronouns are words that replace nouns to avoid repetition.

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_______ verbs usually end in 's'.

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Singular verbs are used with singular subjects and often end in 's' in the present tense.

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What is a conjunction?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses, sentences, or words, such as 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Define a noun.

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Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas.

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What is an adjective?

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Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.

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What is an adverb?

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Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often ending in 'ly'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells something about the subject.