Fall Midterm Exam

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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. Example: 'voted' in the sentence 'Sarah voted for the very first time.'

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What is the purpose of a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition. Example: 'myself' in 'I can't believe that I did this myself.'

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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. Example: 'above' in 'The clouds above the city are dark.'

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. Example: 'yet' in 'I would like to visit Hawaii, yet I have no money.'

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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Fill in the blank with the correct verb: 'She wants to _______ a new dress.'

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buy

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Choose the correct pronoun: 'They gave the book to _______.'

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me

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Select the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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under

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What is the function of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses. Example: 'and' connects two ideas.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'He runs every morning.'

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runs