Grammar Flashcard

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, is, think.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Mrs. Harris loves her students.'

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loves

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The poet writes about interesting sights and sounds.'

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writes

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What is a subject in 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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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The white rabbit hopped through the garden.'

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rabbit

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'Her assistant organized the files in the cabinet.'

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assistant

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What part of a sentence is the underlined word in: 'The hand soap spilled all over the bathroom counter.'?

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Subject

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: blue, quick, tall.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. Examples: quickly, very, well.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.