9th Grade Benchmark

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What is a comma used for in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, to separate independent clauses, and to enclose non-essential information.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

Back

The action verb is 'runs'.

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What part of speech is 'Aesop' in the sentence: 'Aesop's fables are famous'?

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Aesop is a noun.

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What part of speech is 'wheat' in the question: 'Which seeds are the wheat seeds?'

Back

Wheat is an adjective describing the type of seeds.

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Identify the adverb in the sentence: 'He ran quickly to the store.'

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The adverb is 'quickly'.

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What is the function of a linking verb?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a comma correctly.

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Example: 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas at the store.'

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What is the difference between a noun and a pronoun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, while a pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.

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What is an adjective? Give an example.

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Example: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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What is an adverb? Give an example.

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Example: 'She sings beautifully.'