Grammar

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What are the two types of verbs?

Back

The two types of verbs are action verbs (e.g., run, eat) and linking verbs (e.g., is, are).

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I like ice cream.'

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing and always begins with a capital letter. Example: 'Sarah', 'Paris'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What does the acronym TDA stand for in writing?

Back

TDA stands for Text Dependent Analysis.

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Example: 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not'.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The dog barks', 'the dog' is the subject.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is an object in a sentence?

Back

The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb. Example: In 'She kicked the ball', 'the ball' is the object.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: and, but, or.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Example: 'The tall building' - 'tall' is the adjective.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E