Grammar Summative Review-Dr. Herring

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, happiness.

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Identify the complete subject in a sentence.

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The scruffy dog' in 'The scruffy dog barked loudly.'

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'Mr. Peabody'.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does. Example: 'sang' in 'The bird sang beautifully.'

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'teacher'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'Mr. Smith').

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What is an example of a collective noun?

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A collective noun refers to a group of individuals or things. Example: 'team', 'flock'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'scruffy' in 'the scruffy dog'.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Example: 'loudly' in 'barked loudly'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'or'.