English Chapter 1

What is meant by "citing a source?"

It is necessary to cite a source because:

Ideas, works, and words that are someone else's must be documented because:

True or False? Citing a source is correct academic documentation of other people's ideas, words, or works.

True or False? Plagiarism damages reputations and relationships.

True or False? To be charged with plagiarism is a minor offense.

True or False? Plagiarism is an issue of a person's honesty and character.

True or False? There is no difference between paraphrasing and summarizing.

True or False? A paraphrase, when used in an essay, must be cited because, although it is in your own words, it is still another's ideas or work.

True or False? A good, clear, complete paraphrase must be cited.

True or False? A summary of a paragraph is much shorter than a paraphrase.

True or False? A summary does not need to be cited as to its source because a summary is your own words.

is made during research to tell the facts about the source one is using.

Which information goes on a note card?

A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun is called a(n)

What is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea?

Words are classified as parts of speech according to their

A particular person, place, or thing within a general class is named by a

A common noun that refers to a quality, state, idea, or action rather than a physical object

A noun naming a physical object that can be perceived by the senses.

A noun that combines two or more words as a single noun.

A noun that names a group of more than one person, place, or thing.

An example of an abstract noun is:

Cupful is an example of a(n)

Nouns that name things that you cannot perceive by the senses are

A noun that combines two or more words as a single noun is a(n)

A compound noun may be written as:

The plural form of syllable

The plural form of brush

The plural form of report

The plural form of dress

The plural form of tax

The plural form of buzz

The plural form of peach

The plural form of rodeo

The plural form of studio

The plural form of trio

The plural form of hero

The plural form of tomato

With some exceptions, the plural of nouns ending in o preceded by a consonant is formed by adding

The plural of a noun ending in o preceded by a vowel is formed by adding

The plurals of nouns ending in s, x, z, ch, and sh are formed by adding

Form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a vowel by

Form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a consonant by

To form the irregular plural of some nouns ending in f or fe,

To form the plural of many nouns ending in f or fe,

The plural form of monkey

The plural form of toy

The plural form of valley

The plural form of ally

The plural form of life

The plural form of belief

The plural form of child

The plural form of man

The plural form of father-in-law

The plural form of post office

The plural form of cupful

The plural form of chalkboard

The plural form of railway

Form the plural of compound nouns with more than one word or in hyphenated form by adding the appropriate plural inflection, -s or -es, to the

True or False? Form the plural of some nouns by changing the spelling of the singular form of the word.

True or False? Form the plural of compound nouns written as one word by adding the appropriate plural sign -s or -es to the first part of the word.

alumna: Singular or Plural? She is an alumna of Iowa State University.

alumna: Singular or Plural? The alumnae are having a fund-raising dinner

basis: Singular or Plural? The basis of their friendship was a common interest in travel.

basis: Singular or Plural? The bases for salvation rest upon Jesus' offering of forgiveness and a person's acceptance of his offer.

nucleus: Singular or Plural? Nuclei of cells are located in different positions in different kind of cells

nucleus: Singular or Plural? A cell needs a nucleus in order to grow and divide into other cells.

analysis: Singular or Plural? An analysis of the situation will help solve the problem.

analysis: Singular or Plural? The experts prepared written analyses of the traffic problem.

means: Singular or Plural? What are the means by which you are going to solve the problems?

means: Singular or Plural? Quick thinking is the means by which trouble is often avoided.

series: Singular or Plural? A series of rainy days spoiled the camping trip.

scissors: Singular or Plural? He sharpened all the scissors in the schoolroom.

civics: Singular or Plural? A study of civics is helpful in preparing a student for life as an adult.

riches: Singular or Plural? All the riches in the world cannot buy happiness.

athletics: Singular or Plural? Athletics is recommended for high school students.

The possessive form of horse

The possessive form of friend

The possessive form of teacher

The possessive form of dogs

The possessive form of girls

The possessive form of guests

The possessive form of businessmen

The possessive form of sisters-in-law

The possessive form of Secretaries of State

The possessive form of oxen

The possessive form of "The fathers of Theresa and Marilyn."

The possessive form of "The mother of Millie and Mike."

Added to or following another as an explanation or identification.

Located among the words that express something about the subject.

Two or more words, joined by a hyphen, used as a single adjective to modify a noun

Standing next to (in front of) another.

What adjective form or position is the *stared* word or phrase? "Snoopy is my favorite *comic-strip* character."

What adjective form or position is the *stared* word or phrase? "A *warm, humid* breeze is blowing."

What adjective form or position is the *stared* word or phrase? "The *beautiful* girl is smiling."

What adjective form or position is the *stared* word or phrase? "The tree, *green and slender*, bent in the summer breeze."

What adjective form or position is the *stared* word or phrase? "The woman at the desk is *competent*."

True or False? Superlative means of the highest (or lowest) kind.

Make the word an adjective. "hero"

Make the word an adjective. "self"

Make the word an adjective. "boy"

Make the word an adjective. "act"

Make the word an adjective. "pass"

Make the word an adjective. "help"

Make the word an adjective. "fame"

Make the word an adjective. "nerve"

Make the word an adjective. "velvet"

Make the word an adjective. "enjoy"

Make the word an adjective. "nature"

Make the word an adjective. "Asia"

Which adjectives are more likely to use more or most in forming comparatives and superlatives?

Which adjective is not superlative? least, more, clearest,

True or False? A proper noun names a particular person, place, or thing within a general class

True or False? The word cupful is an example of an abstract noun.

True or False? To form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a vowel, simply add s.

True or False? To form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a consonant, simply add s.

True or False? All nouns that have plural forms are plural in meaning.

True or False? The plural form of some nouns is the same as the singular form

True or False? There are nouns that appear only in the plural form.

Form the possessive of most singular nouns by adding:

Form the possessive of plural nouns that end in s by adding:

Form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in s by adding:

When two or more words are used as a single adjective to modify a noun, that adjective becomes a ___ adjective.

An adjective that precedes the noun it modifies is in the ___ position.

An adjective that follows the verb and modifies the subject is in the ___ position.

An adjective that expresses the highest or lowest degree of comparison among three or more nouns is in the ___ degree.

Names referring to Deity, the Bible, and divisions of the Bible are_____________nouns and ____________be capitalized.

select the abstract nouns. "iron, vanity, faith, Bible, perseverance, lamb, grace, tooth"

The word assembly is an example of a(n)

The word newspaper is an example of a(n)

The plural of church is

The plural of sky is

The plural of monkey is

The plural of wharf is

A compound noun may be written:

A word used to modify verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

Indicates the time of the action or being.

A word used to express action or being.

A verb that either has no receiver of the action named or expresses no action.

Indicates whether the subject names the actor or the receiver of the action expressed by the verb.

Indicates whether an act is presented as a fact, contrary to fact, a wish, or a command.

A verb that has a receiver of the action named. It transfers the action from the actor to a direct object

Present:_______ Past________ Past Participle: (have) ridden

Present: obey Past:__________ Past Participle:___________

Present: bring Past:__________ Past Participle:__________

Present:____________ Past:___________ Past Participle: have got (gotten)

Present: swing Past:_________ Past Participle__________

Present: bear Past: bore Past Participle:___________

Present: beat Past:_________ Past Participle: (have) beaten

Present: choose Past:__________ Past Participle: (have) chosen

Present: swear Past: swore Past Participle: _________

Present:_______ Past: tore Past Participle: (have) torn

Present: ___________ Past: began Past Participle:___________

Present: swim Past:_________ Past Participle:_________

Present: come Past:__________ Past Participle:_________

Present:______ Past: ate Past Participle:____________

expresses time

reveals whether subject is actor or receiver of action

the manner in which action is presented

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? Your sister *had gone* when we arrived.

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? He moved that the committee *be appointed* by the president.

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? *Submit* your reports on Wednesday.

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? Before he enters the race, he *will have been examine* by his doctor.

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? We *shall attend* church on Good Friday

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? If Sandy *were* here, this never would have happened.

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? Please *go* to the store for me.

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? When he finds out, he *will be surprised* that we knew all along.

What is the tense of the *stared* verb in the following sentence? *Stop!*

The ___________ of a verb is the arrangement of its forms according to tense, voice, person, and number.

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to see" Third person singular, active voice, present perfect.

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to be" First person singular, past perfect.

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to have" First person plural, future perfect

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to have" Second person singular or plural, past perfect

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to be" First person singular, future

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to be" Third person plural, future perfect

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to have" Third person singular, present

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to see" Third person plural, future perfect, active voice

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to see" First person plural, present perfect, passive voice

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to see" First person singular, future perfect, passive voice

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to see" Third person plural, future, passive voice

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to be" First person singular, past

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to be" First person plural, future

What is the indicated conjugation of the following verb? "to be" Second person plural, future perfect

no receiver is named

subject is the doer

no action is expressed

subject is the receiver

systematic arrangement of the forms of a verb according to tense, voice, mood, person, and number

Read the following sentence. Decide if the verb is used as transitive or intransitive. The sun *set.*

Read the following sentence. Decide if the verb is used as transitive or intransitive. Sammy *watched* television all night.

Read the following sentence. Decide if the verb is used as transitive or intransitive. The old man *watched* as the children snuck across his field.

Read the following sentence. Decide if the verb is used as transitive or intransitive. I *slept over* at Martin's last night.

(lie / lay) If you feel ill,___________ down for a while.

(lie / lay) The student (past tense)_________ his books on the desk

(sit / set) Please don't _____________on the steps

(sit / set) Have you (past tense) ____________on the steps before?

(rise / raise) The level of the river (past tense)_____________last week.