English Grammar

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, is, think.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the difference between 'go' and 'went'?

Back

'Go' is the base form of the verb, used in present tense. 'Went' is the past tense of 'go'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the present continuous tense?

Back

The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing. Example: I am running.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple present tense?

Back

The simple present tense describes habitual actions or general truths. Example: She walks to school every day.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the part of the 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

Front

What is an object in a sentence?

Back

The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb. Example: 'She reads a book.' (A book is the object.)

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Example: The tall building.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What is the past tense of 'wash'?

Back

The past tense of 'wash' is 'washed'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples: and, but, or.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D