Basic Grammar Rules

What is a pronoun?

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

• A type of verb that describes an action.

• A word that describes a noun.

• A conjunction that connects clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is a preposition?

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

• A type of verb that expresses action.

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects two clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is subject-verb agreement?

• It refers to the relationship between a subject and its object.

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

• It is a grammatical rule that applies only to adjectives.

• It indicates the tense of the verb in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

What is a subject in a sentence?

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

• The action performed by the subject.

• The part of the sentence that describes the subject.

• The punctuation used in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the difference between a statement and a question?

• A statement seeks information, while a question provides information.

• A statement is always longer than a question.

• A statement provides information, while a question seeks information.

• A statement is a type of question.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

• A type of verb that shows action.

• A word that connects phrases or clauses.

• A word that expresses a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that is too long and needs to be shortened.

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

• A sentence that uses excessive punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the function of an article?

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

• An article is a type of punctuation used to separate sentences.

• An article is a word that describes an action or state of being.

• An article is a synonym for a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

What is the difference between singular and plural nouns?

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

• Singular nouns refer to multiple people, places, or things, while plural nouns refer to one.

• Singular nouns are always capitalized, while plural nouns are not.

• Singular nouns can only be used in the past tense, while plural nouns can be used in present and future.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is a fragment?

• A fragment is a complete sentence that expresses a full thought.

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

• A fragment is a type of punctuation used in writing.

• A fragment is a literary device used to create suspense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F