Unit 2 Grammar Review

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What is a concrete noun?

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A concrete noun is a noun that can be perceived through the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell). Examples include 'apple', 'dog', and 'car'.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object. Examples include 'happiness', 'success', and 'freedom'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Examples include 'London', 'Sarah', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Examples include 'city', 'teacher', and 'book'.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'play'.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession. It is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (or just an apostrophe for plural nouns ending in 's'). Example: 'the dog's toy'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'New York'). Proper nouns are always capitalized.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Example: In 'The dog barks', 'the dog' is the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers. Example: In 'The dog barks loudly', 'barks loudly' is the predicate.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is missing a subject or a verb. Example: 'Running in the park'.