SY 25-26 ELA IA 2 Review

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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, such as 'and' or 'but'. For example: 'I like to read, and I like to write.'

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What does it mean to 'shove' something?

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To 'shove' something means to push it with force.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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

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What is an insect?

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An insect is a small animal that has six legs and a body divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen.

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How many legs do all insects have?

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All insects have six legs.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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An example of a compound sentence is: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb, while a fragment is an incomplete thought.

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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 the purpose of a paragraph?

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A paragraph is a group of sentences that discuss a single main idea.

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'The cat ___ on the mat.'?

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The correct form is 'sits'. The complete sentence is 'The cat sits on the mat.'