Grammar Flashcard (R)

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, or thing.

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Give an example of a verb.

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An example of a verb is 'walk.'

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What is an article in grammar?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific, e.g., 'a' or 'an.'

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'She likes apples and oranges.'

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The conjunction is 'and.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, e.g., 'quick' in 'the quick brown fox.'

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun, e.g., 'he,' 'she,' 'it.'

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What is the function of an adverb?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly,' e.g., 'quickly.'

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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 a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.