Brief Winter Semester Exam Review

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject. Example: 'was' in 'St. Nicholas was alive.'

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What is a singular noun?

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A singular noun refers to one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cat'.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'cats'.

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What does 'both' mean in terms of nouns?

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'Both' indicates that a noun can be either singular or plural, as in 'sheep' which can refer to one sheep or multiple sheep.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Example: 'He climbed to the roof empty bags in his fist then he slide down the chimney a rather tight pinch.'

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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 students grabbed their bellringers,' 'bellringers' is the direct object.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. Example: In 'Mrs. Moyer sent students an email,' 'students' is the indirect object.

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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. Example: In 'The dog barks,' 'The dog' is the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. Example: In 'The dog barks,' 'barks' is the predicate.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: 'When we went to the store.'