5th Grade Grammar

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, car.

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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. Examples: Sarah, Paris, Toyota.

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What is the difference between 'lies' and 'is lying'?

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'Lies' is the simple present tense, while 'is lying' is the present continuous tense.

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Fill in the blank: The cat __________ on the mat.

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sits (correct answer: 'sits' is a simple present tense verb).

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What is the function of articles in a sentence?

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Articles (a, an, the) define a noun as specific or unspecific.

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Fill in the blank: She has __________ apple in her lunch.

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an (correct answer: 'an' is used before vowel sounds).

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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. Examples: run, is, think.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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

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What is an object in a sentence?

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The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb.

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Fill in the blank: The dog __________ (bark) loudly.

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barks (correct answer: 'barks' is the simple present tense).