Grammar

Front

What is a helping verb?

Back

A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'have', and 'do'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the simple present tense?

Back

The simple present tense describes actions that are habitual or generally true. It is formed using the base form of the verb. Example: 'She walks to school every day.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the perfect present tense?

Back

The perfect present tense indicates an action that has been completed at some point in the past but is relevant to the present. It is formed using 'have/has' + past participle. Example: 'I have finished my homework.'

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

Back

'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects. Example: 'He is a teacher.' vs. 'They are teachers.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is a synonym?

Back

A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. Example: 'Fate' is a synonym for 'destiny'.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Front

What is the structure of a simple past tense sentence?

Back

The simple past tense structure is: Subject + past form of the verb + object. Example: 'She walked to the park.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the role of the subject in a sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is an object in a sentence?

Back

An object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb. Example: In 'She reads a book', 'a book' is the object.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the continuous tense?

Back

The continuous tense describes actions that are currently ongoing. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + present participle. Example: 'She is reading a book.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past participle form of 'go'?

Back

The past participle form of 'go' is 'gone'. Example: 'He has gone to the store.'

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A