DGP Flashcard #2

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'prefer'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples include 'is', 'have', and 'will'.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning. For example, in 'She reads a book', 'reads' is transitive.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb does not require a direct object. For example, in 'He sleeps', 'sleeps' is intransitive.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include 'on', 'in', and 'at'.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb. For example, in 'She kicked the ball', 'ball' is the direct object.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. For example, in 'She gave him a gift', 'him' is the indirect object.

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is an object of the preposition?

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The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning. For example, in 'on the table', 'table' is the object of the preposition.