5th grade grammar

Front

What is a possessive noun?

Back

A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'friend's' indicates that something belongs to a friend.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

When do we use 'your' vs 'you're'?

Back

'Your' is a possessive adjective meaning 'belonging to you.' 'You're' is a contraction for 'you are.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the correct form of 'they are' in contraction?

Back

The correct contraction is 'they're.'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to separate ideas, items in a list, or clauses to clarify meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

Back

Add an apostrophe and 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dog's.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the difference between 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, such as 'and' or 'but.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

When should you use a comma before a conjunction?

Back

Use a comma before a conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is the correct way to punctuate a list?

Back

Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A