Grammar Conventions Practice

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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.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Ron's bathroom is a disaster.'

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Subject = bathroom

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What is a direct object in a sentence?

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The direct object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Zippy accidentally kicked Megan in the shin.'

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Direct object = Megan

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'At school I like math.'

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Preposition = At

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What is the function of a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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Verb = barks

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What are parts of speech?

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Parts of speech are categories of words based on their function in a sentence, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.

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List the main parts of speech.

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Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Pronoun, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.