PSSA Grammar Practice

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What is a plural word?

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A plural word refers to more than one person, animal, thing, or concept. For example, 'cats' is the plural of 'cat.'

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Identify the plural form of 'wolf'.

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Wolves.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is not a complete sentence.

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Give an example of a complete sentence.

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The dog barked loudly.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is the purpose of a complete subject in a sentence?

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The complete subject tells who or what the sentence is about, including all modifiers.

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Identify the complete subject in this sentence: 'The tall man ran quickly.'

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The tall man.

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What is the largest animal on Earth?

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The blue whale.

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What is the difference between 'larger' and 'largest'?

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'Larger' is a comparative form used to compare two things, while 'largest' is a superlative form used to compare three or more things.

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What is a common mistake in punctuation?

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Forgetting to use a comma before a conjunction in a compound sentence.