Chapter 3 Review

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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, often ending in '-ly', and describes how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.

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What does 'laudable' mean?

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Worthy of praise.

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Identify the subject noun in the sentence: 'A happy mother laughed softly.'

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The subject noun is 'mother'.

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, such as 'coarse' and 'course'.

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What does 'fastidious' mean?

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Excessively attentive to detail.

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an adverb.

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The dog barked loudly.

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What is the difference between 'coarse' and 'course'?

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'Coarse' means rough or crude, while 'course' refers to a direction or path.

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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.

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What does 'excessively' mean?

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To an extreme degree; more than is necessary.