Grammar Practice

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying one is the other, often to create a vivid image or idea.

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What does the metaphor 'Time is a thief' imply?

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It implies that time passes quickly and can take away moments from our lives.

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What is the future perfect tense?

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The future perfect tense describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future, often formed with 'will have' + past participle.

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Identify the correct punctuation for direct speech: Marie said, 'Ralph, you need to get busy.'

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The correct punctuation includes a comma before the quotation and a comma inside the quotation.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech, quotations, or titles of short works.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'so'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the role of an adverb in a sentence?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.