Grammar English I

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What words need to be capitalized in a sentence?

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Words that are proper nouns, the first word of a sentence, and specific titles need to be capitalized. Examples: Summer, I, India, Dave.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Example: 'walked' in 'The students walked down the hall.'

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What is the correct preposition to use in the phrase '______ night'?

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The correct preposition is 'at'. The phrase is 'at night'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Example: 'yellow' in 'Harry picked up his yellow pencil.'

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What is the past tense of 'go'?

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The past tense of 'go' is 'went'. Example: 'We went to the concert last night.'

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: 'students', 'hall', 'pencil'.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The students walked down the hall', 'The students' is the subject.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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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. Example: 'quickly' in 'She runs quickly.'