Grammar

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'. For example, in the sentence 'She runs quickly', 'quickly' is the adverb.

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Identify the verb in a sentence.

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The verb is the action word in a sentence. For example, in 'He runs fast', 'runs' is the verb.

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What is the correct use of 'through' vs 'threw'?

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'Through' means to go in one side and out the other, while 'threw' is the past tense of 'throw'. Example: 'He threw the ball through the window.'

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase and the remaining letters in lowercase. It is used for proper nouns and the beginning of sentences.

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What are commonly confused words?

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Commonly confused words are pairs of words that sound similar but have different meanings, such as 'than' and 'then'. Example: 'I would rather go than stay.'

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The cat sleeps', 'the cat' is the subject.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers. Example: In 'The cat sleeps on the mat', 'sleeps on the mat' is the predicate.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and', 'but', and 'or'. Example: 'I want pizza and salad.'

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.