Grammar Conventions Practice

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

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What is the function of a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, often indicating location or direction.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement that describes or identifies it.

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What is an example of a prepositional phrase?

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An example of a prepositional phrase is 'under the table'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.

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What is an adjective?

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