English Grammar

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What is a definite article in English grammar?

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The definite article is 'the', used to refer to specific or particular nouns.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

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What is an indefinite article in English grammar?

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Indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an', used to refer to non-specific nouns.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

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What is the correct form of the verb 'to surprise' when describing a feeling?

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The correct form is 'surprised'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'theirs'?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective, while 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the function of the word 'some' in a sentence?

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'Some' is used to indicate an unspecified quantity of something.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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What does it mean to sleep soundly?

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To sleep soundly means to sleep deeply and peacefully.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

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What does it mean to walk quietly?

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To walk quietly means to move without making much noise.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What is the role of adjectives in a sentence?

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Adjectives describe or modify nouns, providing more information about them.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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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 something about 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