3rd Grade Grammar Review

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'the cute puppy', 'cute' is the adjective.

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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 'cat', 'Sarah', and 'desks'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. For example, 'run', 'walk', and 'is' are verbs.

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What is a sentence missing if it doesn't start with a capital letter?

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A sentence is missing a capital letter at the beginning.

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What is a sentence missing if it doesn't end with a period?

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A sentence is missing a period at the end.

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What is the past tense of 'is'?

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The past tense of 'is' is 'was'.

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What do we call the first word in a sentence?

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The first word in a sentence is called the capital letter.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. For example, 'quickly' in 'She runs quickly'.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in a sentence?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in writing.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.