Grammar Unit 1 Review-Prep for SAT Writing

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and is used when the subject and the object are the same. Example: 'She made the cake herself.'

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are' in subject-verb agreement?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects. Example: 'The dog is barking.' vs 'The dogs are barking.'

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement that describes or identifies it. Example: 'She is a teacher.' ('is' is the linking verb)

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: 'He runs every morning.'

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'The cat is on the roof.' ('cat' and 'roof' are nouns)

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'The tall building is new.' ('tall' is the adjective)

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'. Example: 'She sings beautifully.'

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What is the possessive case?

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The possessive case shows ownership or relationship. Example: 'This is Jane's book.'

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What is the objective case?

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The objective case is used for nouns and pronouns that are the object of a verb or preposition. Example: 'I saw her at the park.' ('her' is in the objective case)

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Example: 'The dog barks.' ('The dog' is the subject)