Grammar Final Review

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What is a collective noun?

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A collective noun is a word that represents a group of individuals or things, such as 'team', 'flock', or 'band'. It can be treated as singular or plural depending on the context.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about time, location, or direction.

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How do you determine subject-verb agreement with collective nouns?

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When using collective nouns, the verb form depends on whether the group is acting as a single unit (singular verb) or as individuals (plural verb). For example, 'The team wins' (singular) vs. 'The team are arguing' (plural).

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What is the difference between singular and plural verbs?

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Singular verbs are used with singular subjects (e.g., 'sings', 'runs'), while plural verbs are used with plural subjects (e.g., 'sing', 'run').

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The children are playing in the park.'

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The verb is 'are playing'.

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'