English Grammar

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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What is a verb?

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

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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What is a noun?

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A noun is 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

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

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What is a question?

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A question is a sentence that asks for information and usually begins with words like who, what, where, when, why, or how.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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What is a statement?

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A statement is a sentence that provides information and ends with a period.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words, such as 'I'm' for 'I am'.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership, usually formed by adding an apostrophe and 's'.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D