Quest for the Tree Kangaroo - Grammar - Journeys

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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. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is the past tense of a verb?

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The past tense of a verb indicates that an action has already happened. For example, 'walk' becomes 'walked'.

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What is the present tense of a verb?

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The present tense of a verb indicates that an action is currently happening. For example, 'run' is present tense.

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What is the difference between 'waved' and 'wave'?

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'Waved' is the past tense of 'wave', indicating the action has already occurred.

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What does 'admiring' mean?

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'Admiring' is the present participle of 'admire', meaning to regard with respect or warm approval.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The dog barks.' (The dog is the subject.)

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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 something about the subject. Example: 'The dog barks.' (Barks is the predicate.)

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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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. Example: 'Running in the park.' (This is not a complete sentence.)

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What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences. Examples: and, but, or.