Starter Diagnostic Review

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. For example, 'wrestler's' indicates that something belongs to the wrestler.

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When do we use 'him' instead of 'he'?

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We use 'him' as an object pronoun, for example, 'It suddenly started raining on him.'

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What does 'It's' stand for?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'. For example, 'It's extremely odd to have eight fingers on one hand.'

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When do we use 'run' instead of 'runs'?

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We use 'run' when the subject is plural or when it is used with 'I' or 'you'. For example, 'The teacher and the student run to the cafeteria.'

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, such as 'it's' from 'it 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 an object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of a sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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What is the purpose of punctuation?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates pauses or stops in writing.

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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.