LC Test 3

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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. Examples include 'run', 'is', and 'think'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'During the first century, persecuted Christians worshiped in the underground catacombs.'

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worshiped

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. For example, in 'The dog barks', 'the dog' is the subject.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Michelangelo's most famous paintings are on the ceiling and walls of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.'

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paintings

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What is a compound verb?

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A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that share the same subject. For example, 'She ran and jumped'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dark sky cleared, and the sun shone through the clouds.'

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cleared and shone

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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Identify if the following sentence is correct or incorrect: 'I bought a dollars worth of peanuts, but I couldn't eat them all.'

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incorrect

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. For example, 'The cat sleeps.'