7th Grade Grammar

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'the students' books' indicates that the books belong to the students.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. Common examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as 'because', 'although', or 'before'.

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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. For example, 'under the desk'.

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What punctuation is used before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction when connecting two independent clauses.

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Rewrite the sentence: 'Unless you know the answer, do not raise your hand.'

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Do not raise your hand unless you know the answer.

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Identify the independent clause: 'Before you accuse someone of stealing your pencil, you should make sure it isn’t just lost.'

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The independent clause is 'you should make sure it isn’t just lost.'.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells something about the subject.