First Grade Language and Conventions

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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. Example: horse.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or thing. Example: Camilla Cream.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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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.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, or thing that the sentence is about.

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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. Example: run, is.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark is a punctuation mark used at the end of a question.