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What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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What is the purpose of punctuation in writing?

Back

Punctuation helps clarify meaning, indicate pauses, and separate ideas in writing.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

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

Back

'Its' is a possessive form meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is the role of conjunctions in a sentence?

Back

Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is capitalization and when is it used?

Back

Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E