Grammar Review

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What is the predicate?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. In the sentence 'We won fifty dollars at the fair,' the predicate is 'won fifty dollars at the fair.'

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. In the sentence 'Jennifer is eating pesto pizza,' the subject is 'Jennifer.'

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What is the verb in a sentence?

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The verb is the action word in a sentence. In the sentence 'She painted her bedroom pink and purple,' the verb is 'painted.'

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence has a subject and a predicate. For example, 'The dog barks.'

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a person, place, or organization. In the sentence 'Grayson ate an apple, banana, and a sandwich,' the proper noun is 'Grayson.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'The tall building,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building.'

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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. For example, in 'She runs quickly,' 'quickly' is the adverb modifying the verb 'runs.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The cat sleeps.'