English Grammar Terms

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1. Which one of these is a verb?

  • Word/group of words which names an action or state of being.
  • A word or phrase which is added or linked to a noun to describe or modify it.
  • Part of speech typically denoting a person, thing, place or idea.
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2. An example of an oxymoron is..

  • Living Dead
  • Old Borrowed
  • Happy Sad

3. What is a Metaphor?

  • the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause.
  • A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
  • A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind

4. An example of Juxtaposition is

  • Happy Misfortune
  • A Caveman using a microwave oven
  • Alone in a crowded space

5. What's the difference between a colon and a semi colon?

  • A colon is used to separate phrases or clauses in a sentence whereas a semi colon is A punctuation mark used to introduce: a list, a quotation or a second clause which expands or illustrates the first.
  • A colon is used to introduce: a list, a quotation or a second clause which expands or illustrates the first whereas a semi colon is A punctuation mark used to separate phrases or clauses in a sentence.
  • A colon is used to start a new paragraph whereas a semi colon is used to end a paragraph.

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