Grammar Review

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What is the purpose of a question mark?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate that it is a question.

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Identify the correct capitalization in this sentence: 'at lunch i sat with my friends.'

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The correct sentence is 'At lunch I sat with my friends.' The pronoun 'I' should always be capitalized.

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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 telling how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

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Complete the sentence with the correct adverb: 'She ____ laid the baby in the crib.'

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The correct adverb is 'carefully', as it describes how she laid the baby.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: 'The small cat sat quietly.'

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The adjective is 'small', as it describes the noun 'cat'.

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What punctuation mark is used to express strong emotion?

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An exclamation mark (!) is used to express strong emotion or emphasis.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma (,) is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.