English Grammar Structure

The basic structure of a simple sentence consists of ______ and ______.

subject and predicate.

In English grammar, the ______ is the person or thing performing the action of the verb.

subject.

The ______ of a sentence tells us what the subject does or is like.

verb.

In a compound sentence, ______ connect two independent clauses.

conjunctions.

The ______ of a sentence provides additional information about the subject or verb.

complement.

A ______ clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on a main clause.

dependent.

An ______ clause can stand alone as a sentence and expresses a complete thought.

independent.

The person or thing that receives the action in a sentence is called the ______.

object.

An adjective modifies a ______ in a sentence.

noun.

Adverbs modify ______ or other adverbs in a sentence.

verbs.

Questions in English often start with a ______ word or auxiliary verb.

question.

In English sentences, the standard word order is Subject-______-Object.

Verb.

A noun that refers to a specific person, place, or thing is called a ______.

proper noun.

Collective nouns refer to a group of ______.

individuals.

In a negative sentence, the word ______ is typically used to indicate negation.

not.

A ______ describes when the action of the verb takes place.

adverb of time.

The use of an apostrophe to indicate possession is called a ______.

possessive.

A ______ verb is used to express a state of being rather than an action.

linking.

Interjections are used to express ______ or strong feelings.

emotion.

The form of a verb that ends in -ing is called a ______.

gerund.