8th grade HMH Grammar Workbook Module 3 flashcard

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'. For example, in the sentence 'She runs quickly', 'quickly' is the adverb.

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Identify the function of an action verb.

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. For example, in the sentence 'He jumps', 'jumps' is the action verb.

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What does an adverb modify in a sentence?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. For example, in 'She sings beautifully', 'beautifully' modifies the verb 'sings'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. For example, 'and', 'but', and 'or' are conjunctions.

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Define an intransitive verb.

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An intransitive verb does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. For example, in 'He sleeps', 'sleeps' is intransitive.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. For example, in 'The dog barks', 'The dog' is the subject.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. For example, in 'She kicked the ball', 'the ball' is the direct object.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. For example, in 'The cat sleeps', 'sleeps' is the predicate.

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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, usually joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example, 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'