Grammar Review

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What is an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause is a group of words that describes a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun like 'who', 'which', or 'that'. Example: 'who is a grandma' in 'Mrs. Kassel, who is a grandma, loves spending time with Olivia.'

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Identify the function of an adverb clause.

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An adverb clause is a group of words that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, indicating time, reason, condition, or contrast. Example: 'Since I went to Ella's' modifies the verb 'have been looking forward'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. Example: 'slippery' in 'the slippery road'.

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What does DO stand for in grammar?

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DO stands for Direct Object, which is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. Example: 'We couldn't find what was making the noise under the bed.' Here, 'what' is the direct object.

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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: In 'Dan searches whatever fields he can for wildflowers', 'Dan' is the subject.

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What is a pronoun (PN)?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he', 'she', 'it', and 'they'.

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What is an object of the preposition (OP)?

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The object of the preposition is a noun or pronoun that follows a preposition in a sentence. Example: In 'The book is on the table', 'table' is the object of the preposition 'on'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'so', and 'because'.