9th Spring Benchmark

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What is a pronoun?

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

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What is the correct use of commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions, and to set off non-essential information.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'beautiful' or 'wheat'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, such as 'El Reno'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing, such as 'city' or 'cat'.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being, such as 'run', 'is', or 'seem'.

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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, often ending in '-ly', such as 'quickly'.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb component, while a clause contains a subject and a verb.