English Grammar

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'. Example: quickly, slowly.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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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. Example: run, is, think.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: university, car, happiness.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise. Example: Wow! Ouch!

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CCSS.L.5.1A

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause. Example: and, but, or.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. Example: in, on, at.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: beautiful, tall, quick.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

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What are tenses in grammar?

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Tenses indicate the time of action or state of being expressed by the verb. Examples: past, present, future.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Example: he, she, it, they.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The dog barks.' (The dog is the subject).

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I