English Final - Grammar Section

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Capitalization rules

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- Capitalize the first word of a sentence

- Capitalize proper nouns and proper adjectives

- Capitalize the personal pronoun "I"

- Capitalize a title when it is used with a person’s name

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End Marks usage

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- Use a period at the end of a statement

- Use a question mark at the end of a question

- Use an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence that expresses strong emotion

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Indentation rules

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An indentation shows the start of a new paragraph.

In fiction, reasons to start a new paragraph include:

- New speaker

- New topic

- New place

- New time

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Definition of verbs and subjects

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- A verb shows action, links the subject to another word, or helps another verb. Every verb has a subject.

- A subject is a noun or pronoun that performs a verb action. It tells who or what the clause is about.

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Main Clause

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A main clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, so it can stand alone as a sentence. Every sentence must have a main clause.

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Strong Verb

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A strong verb creates a strong image or feeling. It is an action verb, never a linking or a helping verb.

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Prepositional Phrases

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- A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, called the object of the preposition.

- A preposition is the first word in a prepositional phrase. It shows the relationship between its object and another word in the sentence.

- The object of the preposition is the last word in a prepositional phrase. It is a noun or pronoun.

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Conjunction

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses. A coordinating conjunction connects the same type of words, phrases, or clauses.

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Clause

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A clause is a group of related words that contains both a subject and a verb.

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Dependent Clause

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A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.