Grammar Flashcards
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What is the grammatical term for a word that derives its meaning entirely from context and refers to a previously mentioned noun, such as 'it' or 'they'?
Answer: Anaphora (pronoun)
A pronoun used anaphorically derives its reference from an antecedent noun already introduced in the discourse.
Which of the following is an example of a coordinating conjunction?
Answer: Yet
'Yet' is one of the seven coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) used to join equal grammatical elements.
In morphology, what is the difference between a 'free morpheme' and a 'bound morpheme'?
Answer: Free morphemes can stand alone as words; bound morphemes cannot and must attach to another morpheme.
Free morphemes are independent words (e.g., 'run'), while bound morphemes (e.g., '-ing,' 'un-') must attach to a base to convey meaning.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: The debrief was long; it covered every incident.
A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction; inserting 'but' or 'and' after it is incorrect.
What grammatical feature is illustrated by the contrast between 'I eat rice' (simple present) and 'I am eating rice' (present progressive)?
Answer: Aspect
The contrast between simple present (habitual) and present progressive (ongoing) reflects grammatical aspect, not tense.
Which term describes the grammatical relationship in which two clauses are joined at the same syntactic level, as in 'He trained hard and he passed'?
Answer: Coordination
Coordination links two independent clauses of equal syntactic rank using a coordinating conjunction such as 'and.'
Identify the type of sentence: 'Report to headquarters immediately!'
Answer: Imperative
An imperative sentence issues a command or directive; the subject ('you') is typically understood rather than stated.