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1. 1 0 G R A M M A R B A S I C S T O M A S T E R
B E F O R E T A K I N G
T H E A C T O R S A T
O X F O R D T U T O R I N G . C O M

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4. 1 0
G R A M M A R
B A S I C S
Nouns
Pronouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Infinitives
Gerunds
Participles

5. #1
NOUNS
Nouns represent a person,
place, thing, or idea.

6. She showed great courage
when faced with the death
of her husband.
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7. #2
PRONOUNS
Pronouns take the place of
nouns.

8. After Marie won the tennis
tournament, she thanked
her coach and her parents.
I N A S E N T E N C E

9. #3
VERBS
Verbs can be action, helping,
or linking.

10. Elyse is training for a
marathon; she wants to
race in six months.
I N A S E N T E N C E

11. #4
ADJECTIVES
Adjectives modify nouns;
they answer the questions
"Which one?"; "What kind?";
"How many?"

12. The large dog with the
shaggy coat played with the
three rambunctious
children.
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13. #5
ADVERBS
Adverbs modify verbs,
adjectives, or another
adverb; it answers the
questions "How?"; "When?";
"Where?"; and "Why?".

14. My lovely cat usually sleeps
quietly on the kitchen table.
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15. #6
PREPOSITIONS
Prepositions show the
relationship between the two
nouns, usually location or
direction; always comes with
a phrase.

16. I ran barefoot through the
soccer field and stepped on
a cleat.
I N A S E N T E N C E

17. #7
CONJUNCTIONS
Coordinating ­ connects
related words, phrases, or
clauses.
Correlative ­ comes in pairs.
Subordinating ­ creates a
dependent clause.

18. Marc likes to eat, but he
doesn't like to exercise.
C O O R D I N A T I N G C O N J U N C T I O N S I N A S E N T E N C E

19. I want not only a bike but
also a coat for my birthday.
C O R R E L A T I V E C O N J U N C T I O N S I N A S E N T E N C E

20. Although Paulina wants to
go with us to the game, she
has to finish her homework.
S U B O R D I N A T I N G C O N J U N C T I O N S I N A S E N T E N C E

21. #8
INFINITIVES
to + verb; acts like a noun

22. Gerald wants to go to Europe
next year to study abroad.
I N A S E N T E N C E

23. #9
GERUNDS
verb + ing; acts like a noun

24. Hiking and running are my
two favorite activities.
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25. #10
PARTICIPLES
Past ­ verb + ed
Present ­ verb + ing
Act like adjectives.

26. While tying her running
shoes, Rita sat in a broken
chair.
I N A S E N T E N C E

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