9th Grade Benchmark

9th Grade Benchmark

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English

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the parts of speech?

Back

The parts of speech are categories of words based on their function in a sentence. They include noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, and interjection.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define a noun.

Back

A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses, sentences, or words. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the Oxford comma?

Back

The Oxford comma is used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items to clarify the separation of items.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Differentiate between common and proper nouns.

Back

Common nouns refer to general items (e.g., 'city', 'dog'), while proper nouns refer to specific names (e.g., 'New York', 'Fido').

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