Midterm Grammar Review

Front

What is a prepositional phrase?

Back

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. Example: 'under the table'.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat is under the bed.'

Back

The prepositional phrase is 'under the bed'.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Front

What is a direct object?

Back

A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Example: In 'She kicked the ball,' 'ball' is the direct object.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. Example: 'run', 'is', 'think'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G