6th Grade English- Grammar Review

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What is a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun refers back to the subject of the sentence and ends in '-self' or '-selves'. Example: 'I made myself a sandwich.'

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What is an intensive pronoun?

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An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or another pronoun. It also ends in '-self' or '-selves'. Example: 'I myself completed the project.'

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice. Example: 'has' in 'She has finished her homework.'

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. Example: In 'The cat chased the mouse,' 'mouse' is the direct object.

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What is the difference between reflexive and intensive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject, while intensive pronouns emphasize the subject. Example: 'She taught herself' (reflexive) vs. 'She herself taught the class' (intensive).

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence. Example: 'The dog barks.' Here, 'the dog' is the subject.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. Example: 'run', 'is', 'jump'.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: 'run', 'think', 'jump'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Example: 'is', 'seem', 'become'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'