Grammar Review Smorgasbord II

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What is a preposition?

Back

A word or phrase that shows direction, location, time, or introduces an object.

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What does the SUBJECT of a sentence tell us?

Back

It tells whom or what the sentence is about.

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Identify the preposition that tells LOCATION in the sentence: 'The little girl played under the table.'

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under

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What is a linking verb?

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A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.

Front

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'Adam made brownies that are delicious.'

Back

are

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What is a possessive noun?

Back

A noun that shows ownership.

Front

What is the correct form of the possessive noun for 'the bristles of the toothbrush'?

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the toothbrush's bristles

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What is a verb?

Back

A word that shows action or a state of being.

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What is an example of a preposition?

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Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'under', 'over'.

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What is the difference between a subject and a predicate?

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The subject tells who or what the sentence is about, while the predicate tells what the subject does or is.