Grammar

Grammar

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English

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a pronoun?

Back

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is subject-verb agreement?

Back

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural). For example, 'He runs' vs. 'They run'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of commas in a sentence?

Back

Commas are used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate clauses in a sentence.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an apostrophe used for?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession (e.g., 'the girl's book') or to form contractions (e.g., 'don't' for 'do not').

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

'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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