4th grade Grammar flashcard

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Examples include 'city', 'dog', and 'teacher'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing. Examples include 'New York', 'Sarah', and 'Eiffel Tower'.

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What is the past tense of a verb?

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The past tense of a verb indicates that an action has already happened. For example, 'walk' becomes 'walked'.

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What are pronouns?

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Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns. Examples include 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', 'me', and 'us'.

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Identify the past tense in the sentence: 'The city built a new playground.'

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The past tense verb is 'built'.

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Identify the past tense in the sentence: 'The lightweight sign blew over.'

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The past tense verb is 'blew'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is general (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is specific (e.g., 'Paris').

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Give an example of a sentence in the past tense.

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'She played soccer yesterday.'

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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Pronouns replace nouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'book'.