grammar

Front

What is a comma used for in a sentence?

Back

A comma is used to separate items in a list, to set off introductory elements, and to separate independent clauses when joined by conjunctions.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Front

What is the correct plural form of 'child'?

Back

The correct plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.2.1B

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

Front

What is the purpose of an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

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.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

What is a predicate in a sentence?

Back

The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1C

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B