Grammar Review

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning and separate linguistic units. Examples include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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What is the purpose of a period?

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A period (.) is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

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What is a question mark used for?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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What is a comma?

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A comma (,) is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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What is verb tense?

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Verb tense indicates the time at which an action takes place, such as past, present, or future.

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now. Example: 'I have eaten.'

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What is the difference between 'to carry' and 'carrying'?

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'To carry' is the infinitive form of the verb, while 'carrying' is the present participle form.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.