Grammar Young Thomas Edison

Front

What is an antecedent?

Back

An antecedent is a word or phrase that a pronoun refers to in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

Front

What does the word 'they' refer to in a sentence?

Back

'They' is a pronoun that can replace a noun or a group of nouns.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

Give an example of a pronoun replacing a noun.

Back

In the sentence 'The dog is barking. It is loud.', 'It' is a pronoun that replaces 'the dog'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the purpose of using pronouns in sentences?

Back

Pronouns help avoid repetition and make sentences easier to read.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is the difference between 'he', 'she', and 'they'?

Back

'He' is used for males, 'she' is used for females, and 'they' can be used for groups or when gender is unknown.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is the subject of a sentence?

Back

The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Greg will meet Sheri and me.'

Back

The subject is 'Greg'.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.4.1F