Grammar Review

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is verb tense?

Back

Verb tense indicates the time of an action or state of being. Common tenses include past, present, and future.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the past tense of a verb?

Back

The past tense of a verb describes actions that have already happened. Example: 'walk' becomes 'walked'.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the present tense of a verb?

Back

The present tense of a verb describes actions that are currently happening. Example: 'walk' remains 'walk'.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the future tense of a verb?

Back

The future tense of a verb describes actions that will happen. Example: 'walk' becomes 'will walk'.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is a conjunction?

Back

A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples: and, but, because.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a compound sentence?

Back

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to play, but it was raining.'

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a simple sentence?

Back

A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a complex sentence?

Back

A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, I went for a walk.'

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The cat sleeps.' (The cat is the subject.)

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I