Grammar Makeup Assignment

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, providing more information about it. For example, in the phrase 'the tall building', 'tall' is the adjective.

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Identify the function of a complex sentence.

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. It shows a relationship between ideas, such as cause and effect.

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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. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'over', and 'under'.

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What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?

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The past tense of 'go' is 'went'.

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How do you use commas in a list?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list. For example: 'I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.'

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses an action or a state of being. For example, in the sentence 'She runs fast', 'runs' is the verb.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'teacher', 'city', 'apple', and 'happiness'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.