Midterm Grammar Review

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What is a verb?

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

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Example: In 'The dog chased the cat,' 'cat' is the direct object.

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word that expresses emotion and is often followed by an exclamation point. Examples: Wow! Ouch!

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: 'with a hammer' in 'The carpenter hit the nail with a hammer.'

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly.' Example: 'She sings beautifully.'

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, love.

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What is a conjunction?

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