Mastering Grammar in Writing

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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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.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being in a sentence.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A word that shows ownership and replaces a noun, such as 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that performs the action or is described.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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What is a preposition?

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