An interrogative pronoun implies to a pronoun that introduces a question. These words are also called pronominal interrogative. Associated terms include interrogative, “wh”-word, and question word, although these terms are generally not defined in exactly the same way. In English, who, whom, whose, which, and what commonly function as interrogative pronouns. When followed by a noun, whose, which, and what function as determiners or interrogative adjectives. When they
The simple future is a verb that belongs to an action or event that has not happened yet. The simple future is also used to predict or show ability, intention, or determination. Additionally called the future simple.
The mood is the quality of a verb that expresses the writer’s attitude toward a subject. Also known as mode and modality. In conventional grammar, there are three significant moods: The indicative mood is employed to make factual statements or pose questions, such as the interrogative. The imperative mood is employed to express a request or command.
The plural is the form of a noun that denotes more than one person, thing, or instance. Contrast with singular. Although the English plural is produced with the suffix -s or -es, the plural of some nouns is identical in form to the singular , while some other nouns have no plural form.
In English grammar, the main verb is any verb that is not an auxiliary verb. Known as a principal verb. The main verb carries the meaning in a verb phrase. The verb in the main clause is identified as the main verb.
A noun clause is a dependent clause that works as a noun in a sentence. Known as a nominal clause. The two common kinds of noun clause are that-clauses and wh-clauses.
A compound subject is a subject comprised of two or more simple subjects that are connected by a coordinating conjunction and have the same predicate. Both pieces of a compound subject share the same verb, which is not always plural.
A coordinating conjunction or linking word joins two similarly constructed and syntactically identical words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. Conjunctions are also known as coordinators. The coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so—remember these with the reminder “F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.” Coordinating conjunctions are related to subordinating conjunctions, but subordinating conjunctions are employed to join an
In English grammar, a dynamic verb is used mainly to indicate an action, process, or sensation instead of a state. Also called an action verb or an event verb. Also known as a non-stative verb or action verb. Contrast with a stative verb. There are three types of dynamic verbs: 1) accomplishment verbs, 2) achievement verbs, and 3) activity verbs.
An adjective phrase is a set of words that behaves as an adjective in a sentence. An adjective headword may be supplemented by modifiers, determiners, and/or qualifiers. Also known as an adjectival phrase. Adjective phrases modify nouns. They may be attributive or predicative, but not all adjectives can be employed in both positions.