Grammar Review

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization. Examples include 'Sarah', 'New York', and 'Microsoft'.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The subject is 'The cat', as it tells us who is performing the action.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'The red apple', 'red' is the adjective.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being. Examples include 'run', 'jump', and 'is'.

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What is a complete thought?

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A complete thought is a sentence that expresses a complete idea and can stand alone. For example, 'I like ice cream.'

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells us what the subject does or is.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It must have a subject and a predicate.

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What is an example of a common noun?

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An example of a common noun is 'teacher', which refers to any teacher, not a specific one.