Grammar and Writing 2-3

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence. Examples: run, jump, is.

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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.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, using an apostrophe. Example: 'he is' becomes 'he's'.

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What is the past tense of 'have'?

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The past tense of 'have' is 'had'.

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What is the present tense of 'to be'?

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The present tense forms of 'to be' are 'am', 'is', and 'are'.

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What is an example of a plural noun?

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An example of a plural noun is 'girls', which means more than one girl.

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What is the difference between 'is' and 'are'?

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'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Example: 'happy', 'blue', 'tall'.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify the meaning of sentences and indicates pauses or stops.