Exploring Language and Characters Flashcard

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What is an interjection?

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An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion or surprise, such as 'Wow!' or 'Oh no!'.

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Give an example of a sentence using an interjection.

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'Wow, that was amazing!'

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What is 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, like 'under', 'over', or 'between'.

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Choose the correct preposition: 'The cat is ___ the table.'

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'under'

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What is the main idea of a sentence?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the sentence conveys.

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Identify the main idea in this sentence: 'The cat, which was very curious, jumped over the fence to explore the garden.'

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The cat jumped over the fence.

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What is present continuous tense?

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Present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening, formed with 'is/am/are' + verb + 'ing'.

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Give an example of a sentence in present continuous tense.

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'She is reading a book.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile.

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'She ran as fast as a cheetah to catch the bus.'