Grammar Review

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The old shoe was full of mud.'

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The adjective is 'old'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Mary bought a gift for her mom, and the store clerk gift wrapped it.'

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This is a compound sentence.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Identify the noun in the sentence: 'The dog bit hard.'

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The noun is 'dog'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Kevin ran to the park to play.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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What is a semicolon used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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Is the following sentence correct? 'People often say that I look like my sister; however, we don't really see a resemblance.'

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Yes, this sentence is correct as it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.