English Ch. 5 Cumulative Review

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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, such as 'and' or 'or'. For example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about. For example, in the sentence 'The dog barks,' the simple subject is 'dog.'

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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. For example, in the sentence 'She runs fast,' 'runs' is the verb.

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What is a series of nouns?

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A series of nouns is a list of three or more nouns that are connected by commas. For example: 'apples, oranges, and bananas'.

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What is an abbreviation?

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An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. For example, 'Mr.' is an abbreviation for 'Mister'.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'cat', 'school', and 'happiness' are all nouns.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It must have a subject and a verb. For example: 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a correct way to write an abbreviation?

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A correct way to write an abbreviation includes a period at the end if it is a shortened form of a word, like 'Dr.' for 'Doctor'.

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What is a simple predicate?

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The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does. For example, in 'The dog barks loudly,' 'barks' is the simple predicate.