Dec. 4- Grammar Warm-up

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'Doctor' in 'Doctor Smith'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. It is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence. Example: 'doctor'.

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What is punctuation?

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

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two 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 semicolon?

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A semicolon is a punctuation mark (;) used to connect closely related independent clauses. Example: 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is an error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma. Example: 'I love to read, I have many books.'

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was tired.'

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number. Example: 'She runs' (singular) vs. 'They run' (plural).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although she enjoys reading.'