Grammar

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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, such as periods, commas, and quotation marks.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to play, but it was raining.'

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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. Example: 'Mary went to Paris.'

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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 cat sleeps.' (The cat is the subject.)

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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: 'run,' 'is,' 'jump.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' and 'they.'

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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. Examples: 'teacher,' 'school,' 'apple.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Example: 'The tall building.' (Tall is the adjective describing the building.)