English Grammar

Front

What is a subject in a sentence?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a simple present tense?

Back

The simple present tense describes actions that are habitual or generally true.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Front

What is the difference between 'come' and 'comes'?

Back

'Come' is used with plural subjects, while 'comes' is used with singular subjects.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the present continuous tense?

Back

The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

Front

What is an example of a sentence in simple present tense?

Back

I play soccer every Saturday.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is an example of a sentence in present continuous tense?

Back

I am playing soccer right now.

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Front

What is the role of an auxiliary verb?

Back

An auxiliary verb helps the main verb to form different tenses, moods, or voices.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Front

What is a question?

Back

A question is a sentence that asks for information and usually ends with a question mark.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D