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English English Grammar Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering English Grammar as it is examined in English. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the English Grammar deck
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What is a subordinating conjunction? Give examples.
A subordinating conjunction joins a dependent clause to an independent clause, such as because, although, since, if, when, while, and unless.
What are correlative conjunctions? Give an example pair.
Correlative conjunctions work in pairs to join balanced elements, such as either…or, neither…nor, both…and, and not only…but also.
What is an interjection?
An interjection is a word or short phrase that expresses sudden emotion or feeling and is grammatically independent (e.g., Wow!, Ouch!, Oh!, Hurray!).
How is an interjection usually punctuated?
With an exclamation mark for strong emotion (Wow!) or a comma for milder emotion (Well, I'm not sure).
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence contains one independent clause—a single subject and predicate—and expresses a complete thought (e.g., 'The dog barked').
What is an independent clause?
An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence joins two or more independent clauses, usually with a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon (e.g., 'I cooked dinner, and she washed the dishes').
How are the two independent clauses in a compound sentence typically joined?
With a comma plus a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), or with a semicolon (e.g., 'It rained, so we stayed home' / 'It rained; we stayed home').
What is a dependent (subordinate) clause?
A dependent clause has a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone (e.g., 'because she was tired').
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause (e.g., 'Because it was raining, we stayed inside').
When a complex sentence begins with a dependent clause, what punctuation is used?
A comma is placed after the introductory dependent clause (e.g., 'When the bell rang, the students left').
What is a compound-complex sentence?
A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause (e.g., 'Although she was tired, she finished her work, and then she went to bed').
What is the minimum clause structure required for a compound-complex sentence?
At least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
What is the simple present tense used for, and how is it formed?
The simple present expresses habits, general truths, and repeated actions. It uses the base verb, adding -s/-es in the third person singular (I work; she works).
How is the present continuous (progressive) tense formed and used?
It is formed with am/is/are + the present participle (verb + -ing) and describes an action happening now (e.g., 'They are studying').
What is the simple past tense used for, and how is it formed for regular verbs?
It expresses a completed action in the past. Regular verbs add -ed to the base form (walk → walked), while irregular verbs change form (go → went).
How is the past continuous tense formed?
With was/were + the present participle (verb + -ing) to describe an ongoing action in the past (e.g., 'She was reading when I called').
How is the simple future tense formed?
With the modal will (or shall) + the base form of the verb (e.g., 'I will travel tomorrow'); 'be going to' + base verb is also used for future plans.
What is the difference between 'will' and 'be going to' for the future?
'Will' often expresses spontaneous decisions, predictions, or promises; 'be going to' expresses prior plans or intentions and predictions based on present evidence.
What are the three main uses of a period (full stop)?
To end a declarative (statement) or imperative sentence, to mark many abbreviations (Dr., etc.), and historically after initials (J. K. Rowling).
Name three common uses of the comma.
To separate items in a list, to set off introductory words or clauses, and to separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. (Also to set off nonessential information.)
What is the Oxford (serial) comma?
The Oxford comma is the comma placed before the final 'and' or 'or' in a list of three or more items (e.g., 'red, white, and blue').
What are the two main uses of a semicolon?
To join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction (e.g., 'I was tired; I went to bed'), and to separate items in a list that already contain commas.
What is the difference between a semicolon and a comma when joining two independent clauses?
A semicolon can join two independent clauses on its own; a comma alone cannot (doing so creates a comma splice) and must be paired with a coordinating conjunction.
What this deck covers
The English Grammar deck follows the English English Grammar syllabus — 11 chapters and 31 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 4.6 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 143 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
English Grammar flashcards FAQ
How many English Grammar flashcards are in this English deck?
51 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these English flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 51-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the English Grammar cards cover?
They follow the English English Grammar syllabus — 11 chapters and 31 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
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