Grade 6 Grammar Flashcard

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Suzie complained that the island was full of mosquitoes.'

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Suzie

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What is an incorrect sentence?

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A sentence that does not follow the rules of grammar or syntax.

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Which sentence is incorrect? 'He explored the secret cave tomorrow?'

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This sentence is incorrect because it uses 'tomorrow' in the past tense.

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How do you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a comma, semicolon, or breaking it into two sentences.

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What punctuation is needed after 'Whenever we go to the movies'?

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A comma is needed after 'movies'.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'our', 'yours', 'his', 'hers'.

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Fill in the blank: We packed _________ luggage into the car.

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our

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What is the correct way to write 'home depot'?

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The correct way is 'Home Depot'.

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What is capitalization in grammar?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.