First Semester Review

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject. Example: 'She is a teacher.' (is is the linking verb).

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Identify the function of a noun in a sentence.

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A noun identifies a person, place, thing, or idea. It can act as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.' (cat and mat are nouns).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I enjoy reading.'

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What is a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone. Example: 'Although I enjoy reading.'

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Example: 'if', 'because', 'although'. In 'If it rains, we will stay inside', 'if' is the subordinating conjunction.

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What part of speech answers the questions: When? Where? How? To what extent? How often?

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An adverb answers these questions by modifying verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Example: 'She runs quickly.' (quickly modifies the verb runs).

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What is the role of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it. Example: 'The tall building is impressive.' (tall is the adjective).

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Define a noun with an example.

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A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'happiness' is an idea, 'Paris' is a place.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: 'run', 'think', 'jump'. In 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the action verb.

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What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

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A noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea, while a pronoun replaces a noun to avoid repetition. Example: 'Sara is a teacher. She loves her job.' (She is a pronoun replacing Sara).