Grammar Review

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What is a plural possessive?

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A plural possessive shows that something belongs to more than one person or thing. For example, 'children's toys' means the toys that belong to the children.

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How do you form the plural of a noun?

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To form the plural of most nouns, you add 's' at the end. For example, 'cat' becomes 'cats'. If the noun ends in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh', you add 'es'. For example, 'box' becomes 'boxes'.

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined into one. For example, 'do not' becomes 'don't'.

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What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'.

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When do you use 'a' vs 'an'?

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Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound (e.g., a cat) and 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound (e.g., an apple).

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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. For example, 'run', 'jump', and 'is' are verbs.

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What is the plural form of 'child'?

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The plural form of 'child' is 'children'.

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What is the difference between 'go' and 'goes'?

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'Go' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Goes' is used with he, she, and it.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'Sara's book' means the book belongs to Sara.

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What is the meaning of 'does not'?

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'Does not' is used to indicate that something is not true or does not happen. It can be shortened to 'doesn't'.