Fall Grammar Pretest

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about, without any modifiers.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The old truck chugged slowly along the highway.'

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The simple subject is 'truck'.

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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.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Some students are glad to get back to school in the fall.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I wanted to go to the movie, so I asked my parents permission after dinner.'

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This is a compound sentence.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The old truck chugged slowly along the highway.'

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The preposition is 'along'.

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How many subjects are in the sentence: 'Mandy and Mo are ready for the game, so I hope they will win.'?

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There are 2 subjects: 'Mandy' and 'Mo'.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.