7th LA Midterm Review

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is an adjective that is derived from a proper noun and is always capitalized. For example, 'American' in 'American culture'.

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Identify the two adjectives in the sentence: 'The kitchen looks so festive with all the Christmas decorations everywhere.'

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The two adjectives are 'festive' and 'Christmas'.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is an article in grammar?

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An article is a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific. The two types of articles are 'definite' (the) and 'indefinite' (a, an).

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What is the function of an adjective in a sentence?

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An adjective describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it.

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What is the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Since we obviously do not know _______ to go from here, should not we stop and ask someone for directions?'

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The correct word is 'where'.

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What is the correct word to complete the sentence: 'What should I __________ for my sister's wedding?'

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The correct word is 'wear'.

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What is a common adjective?

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A common adjective is a general descriptor that is not derived from a proper noun and is not capitalized, such as 'happy' or 'blue'.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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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 include 'run', 'is', and 'think'.