8th Grade Grammar

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What does a dash represent in a sentence?

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A dash often represents a pause in a sentence, showing a clear break or setting off extra information such as an aside, explanation, or additional details that you want to EMPHASIZE.

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What do ellipses indicate?

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Ellipses often indicate an omission from a larger piece of text or a mysterious or unfinished thought, a pause, or silence.

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What does 'nonessential' mean?

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Not necessary.

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How are commas used in relation to nonessential clauses?

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Commas are used to offset nonessential clauses.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action or is the focus of the sentence, usually a noun or pronoun.

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What is the object of a sentence?

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The object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb or indicates who or what the subject is acting upon.

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What is active voice?

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Active voice is a grammatical structure where the subject performs the action of the verb.

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What is passive voice?

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Passive voice is a grammatical construction where the object of a verb acts as the subject and receives the action of the verb.

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How can you identify passive voice?

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If you can add 'by zombies' after the verb, it is passive.

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What does 'indicate' mean?

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To point out or show.