December Grammar Test Review

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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True or False: The simple predicate is the first word of the complete predicate.

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True

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In the sentence, 'Sally Sue Saint was upset over her Christmas present,' what is the simple subject?

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Sally Sue Saint

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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True or False: The predicate of a sentence can be defined as just the verb.

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False

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In the sentence, 'Many plants in the warehouse were dying due to the heat,' what is the simple subject?

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plants

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What are common nouns?

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Common nouns are general names for a person, place, or thing, such as 'dog,' 'city,' or 'car.'

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In the sentence, 'The eight reindeer including Rudolph looked to the sky to see fog and no stars on Christmas Eve,' identify the common nouns.

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reindeer, sky, fog, stars

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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').