GRAMMAR 8th grade

Front

What does the word 'renounced' mean?

Back

Gave up

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the best definition of an infinitive?

Back

The word 'to' plus a verb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is a gerund?

Back

A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

Back

A clause has a subject and a verb.

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What function does the word 'burning' serve in the sentence: 'the man climbed out of the burning vehicle'?

Back

Burning acts as an adjective.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A word that describes an action or state of being.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a noun?

Back

A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an adjective?

Back

A word that describes or modifies a noun.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Front

What is an adverb?

Back

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

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