Midterm Grammar Review

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. Example: 'under the table'.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat is under the bed.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the bed'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The dog barks.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a complex sentence?

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

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'The tall building is impressive.'

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. Example: In 'She kicked the ball,' 'ball' is the direct object.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Example: 'dog', 'city', 'happiness'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. Example: 'run', 'is', 'think'.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'or'.