Midterm Grammar Review

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, showing the relationship between the noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence.

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Identify a common preposition.

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Examples include: above, before, during, off, toward.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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What part of speech is 'quickly' in the sentence: 'If we finish our work quickly, we can go to the movies.'?

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Adverb.

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What part of speech is 'quickly' in the sentence: 'She quickly packed her bag and left.'?

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Adverb.

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What is a conjunction?

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A word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause.

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Give an example of a coordinating conjunction.

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Examples include: and, but, or.

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What is an independent clause?

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A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is the function of an adverb in a sentence?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree.

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What is a noun?

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A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.