Grade 3 Writing Unit 1

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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.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun is a noun that means more than one, usually formed by adding 's' or 'es'.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to show the exact words someone said.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, like 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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What does an adjective do?

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An adjective describes a noun, giving more information about it.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows action or a state of being.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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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.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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