Grammar Review 5

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The travelers threw their bags on the floor.'

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bags

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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.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that accompanies a main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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Identify the type of verb in the sentence: 'Olin did not smile at her.'

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helping

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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.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The echo of his voice growled among the stone pillars.'

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echo

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

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How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence: 'Since the days of my grandfather, someone has always been trying to say what the purpose of life is.'

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3

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'With a shriek, the great bird fell into the fire.'

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bird