Grammar Review

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What is a noun?

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

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., dog, city).

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing (e.g., Sarah, Paris).

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being (e.g., run, is).

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning (e.g., period, comma).

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined (e.g., 'isn't' is a contraction of 'is not').

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What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a question.

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What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

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An exclamation point (!) is used to show excitement or strong emotion.