2024 Fall Midterm Exam REVIEW

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What is the purpose of the word 'buy' in a sentence?

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To indicate the action of purchasing something.

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Identify the correct punctuation in the sentence: 'The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.'

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The sentence uses a comma before 'but' to connect two independent clauses.

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What is a verb?

Back

An action word that describes what a subject does.

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Choose the correct plural form of 'city'.

Back

Cities.

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What does 'It's' mean?

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It is or it has.

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What does 'Its' signify in a sentence?

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Possession or belonging.

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes a noun.