Grammar

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). Example: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."

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What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

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A comma is used to separate items in a list to clarify the meaning. Example: "I bought apples, oranges, and bananas."

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'. Example: "They're going over there to see their friends."

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What is an adjective?

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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 a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In "The dog barks," 'the dog' is the subject.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. Example: "Run," "is," and "jump" are all verbs.

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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'. Example: "She runs quickly."

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Example: "He," "she," and "it" are pronouns.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor states that one thing is another. Example: "He is as brave as a lion" (simile) vs. "He is a lion in battle" (metaphor).

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Example: 'and', 'but', and 'or' are conjunctions.