Final Exam Review- Grammar Test

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'Easter'.

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) is used to separate independent clauses that are closely related in thought.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. Example: 'August' in 'The August heat'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. Example: 'catches' in 'Mr. Jones catches fish.'

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it. Example: 'Sam' in 'Mr. Anderson's cousin Sam'.

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Identify the subject in a sentence.

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

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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 or a semicolon.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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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: 'in', 'on', 'at'.

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What is a subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).