Basic Grammar Rules

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What is a pronoun?

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A word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they).

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What is a preposition?

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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Subject-verb agreement

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It means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural).

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Subject in a sentence

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The part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the difference between a statement and a question?

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A statement provides information, while a question seeks information.

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Adjective

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A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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What is the function of an article?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific (e.g., a, an, the).

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What is the difference between singular and plural nouns?

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Singular nouns refer to one person, place, or thing, while plural nouns refer to more than one.

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What is a fragment?

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