12/6* Second 9 Weeks Grammar Review

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership (e.g., The dog wagged its tail). 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has' (e.g., It's raining outside).

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What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'For years I lived in Joshua Texas.'?

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The correct sentence is: 'For years, I lived in Joshua, Texas.' The comma is needed before the city and state.

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What does Subject-Verb Agreement Rule #2 state about plural subjects?

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If the subject is plural, you should use a plural verb and not add 's' to the verb.

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How do you use 'its' in a sentence?

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'Its' is used to show possession, as in: 'The cat licked its paws.'

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Identify the singular subject in the sentence: 'The boy runs quickly to catch the bus.'

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The singular subject is 'the boy.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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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 (e.g., run, is, become).

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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 (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

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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 the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment is an incomplete sentence.