LEA 24-25

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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 usually includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.

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Identify the proper noun in the sentence: 'My friend and I went to Yellowstone National Park last summer.'

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Yellowstone National Park is a proper noun because it names a specific place.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective that describes the subject.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, showing a relationship between the two.

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Example of a sentence with a predicate: 'The students wrote essays about their favorite books.' What is the predicate?

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The predicate is 'wrote essays'.

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In the sentence 'The soup smells delicious,' what type of verb is 'smells'?

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'Smells' is a linking verb because it connects the subject 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious'.

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'New York').

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What is an example of a sentence using a subordinating conjunction?

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'Although we rarely see each other, we are still good friends.' uses 'although' as a subordinating conjunction.

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What does the subject of a sentence do?

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The subject performs the action of the verb or is described by the verb.