English 1 Grammar Final Review

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What is an AAAWWUBBIS?

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A mnemonic device used to remember subordinating conjunctions: Although, After, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since.

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What type of clause is formed when an AAAWWUBBIS is placed in front of a sentence?

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Dependent clause.

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What is a helping verb?

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A verb that works with a main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about; it performs the action or is described by a linking verb.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Anxiously, they entered the court for the final game.'

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They.

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What is a verb?

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A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Students studied for their grammar tests during class.'

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Studied.

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What is a linking verb?

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A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, describing or identifying the subject.

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What is a fragment?

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A group of words that does not express a complete thought; it is not a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.