4th Grade ELA Test Prep

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject of a sentence and the verb must match in number. For example, 'The dog runs' (singular) vs. 'The dogs run' (plural).

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. For example, in the sentence 'We ran quickly to school,' 'ran' is the action verb.

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What does 'In addition' mean?

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'In addition' is a phrase used to add more information or to introduce another point. It is similar to saying 'also.'

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences or for proper nouns. For example, 'George Washington' and 'Potomac River' are capitalized.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction (like 'and' or 'but'). For example, 'I like my new shoes, and they are blue.'

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization and is always capitalized. For example, 'New York' and 'Sarah' are proper nouns.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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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. For example, 'The cat sleeps.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about. For example, in 'The dog barks,' 'the dog' is the subject.

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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. For example, 'run,' 'is,' and 'jump' are verbs.