4th Grade Grammar Review Flashcard

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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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What is a verb?

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

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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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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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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.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.

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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.

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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 a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.