Grammar Study Guide

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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A subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in a sentence.

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What does the predicate tell us?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is like.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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The quick brown fox

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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jumps over the lazy dog

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List the adjectives in the sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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quick, brown, lazy

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are connected improperly.

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How can a run-on sentence be corrected?

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By splitting into separate sentences, using a semicolon, or adding a conjunction.

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Correct the run-on sentence: 'I love to write it is my favorite hobby.'

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I love to write; it is my favorite hobby.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.