5th Grade Grammar

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It often tells how, when, where, or to what extent something happens. Example: 'bravely' in 'The soldiers bravely fought.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. Example: 'since' in 'Since the cat didn't eat her breakfast, she was hungry.'

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What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to indicate a pause, or to clarify meaning. Example: 'I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.'

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

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'. Example: 'The dogs over there have been known to dig many holes.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'hard' in 'Mrs. Wells asked a hard question.'

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cat' in 'The cat didn't eat her breakfast.'

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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. Example: 'fought' in 'The soldiers bravely fought.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The cat is hungry,' 'The cat' is the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells something about the subject. Example: In 'The cat is hungry,' 'is hungry' is the predicate.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'