Grammar Review

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'there'?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, while 'there' is an adverb that refers to a place.

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What does 'you're' mean?

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'You're' is a contraction of 'you are'.

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What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'.

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Identify the correct punctuation in the following sentence: 'My sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.'

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The correct punctuation is: 'Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.'

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What is the function of a comma in a sentence?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

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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'.

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in contractions?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate the omission of letters in contractions.

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What is the correct usage of 'your' vs 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.