Grammar Review

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'Google', 'New York'.

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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. Example: 'throws' in the sentence 'Julie throws the tennis ball to Ralph'.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Examples include periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list. Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the difference between 'I' and 'me'?

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'I' is a subject pronoun used when the person is the subject of the sentence, while 'me' is an object pronoun used when the person is the object of the sentence. Example: 'I went to the store.' vs. 'The store was closed for me.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She loves to read.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although she loves to read'.

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What is the function of an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'The tall building' - 'tall' is the adjective describing 'building'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Example: 'When we went to the store'.