6th Grade Grammar Review

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What does the prefix 'morph' mean?

Back

shape or form

Front

What does the prefix 'male-' mean?

Back

bad or evil

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What are the two main components of a sentence?

Back

subject and predicate

Front

In the sentence 'He broke his arm, so the doctor put it in a cast,' what does the underlined part represent?

Back

effect

Front

Which of the following states an opinion: 'Mrs. Durden is the coolest teacher at school' or 'The sky is blue'?

Back

Mrs. Durden is the coolest teacher at school.

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Front

What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

Front

What is the purpose of a predicate in a sentence?

Back

The predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

Front

What is the difference between a cause and an effect?

Back

A cause is why something happens, and an effect is what happens as a result.

Front

Can you give an example of a sentence with both a subject and a predicate?

Back

Sure! 'The cat sleeps on the mat.' (Subject: The cat, Predicate: sleeps on the mat.)