GRAMMAR 8th grade

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What does the word 'renounced' mean?

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Gave up

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What is the best definition of an infinitive?

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The word 'to' plus a verb

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What is a gerund?

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

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A clause has a subject and a verb.

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

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Burning acts as an adjective.

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What is a verb?

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A word that describes an action or state of being.

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What is a noun?

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

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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