Grammar Review

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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, jump, is.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence something. 'Effect' is usually a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: cat, city, love.

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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. 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, Microsoft.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Examples: blue, tall, interesting.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples: in, on, at.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It must have a subject and a verb.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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