Grammar Review (Bellringer 1)

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What is a complete subject?

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The complete subject includes all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about, including modifiers.

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main word or words in the complete subject, without any modifiers.

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What is an adverb phrase?

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An adverb phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb, providing more information about a verb, adjective, or adverb.

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What is an adjective phrase?

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An adjective phrase is a group of words that describes a noun or pronoun.

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What is the purpose of a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship.

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What is the difference between 'players' and 'player's'?

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'Players' is plural, indicating more than one player. 'Player's' is singular possessive, indicating something belongs to one player.

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What is a noun phrase?

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A noun phrase is a group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, providing additional information.

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What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject consists of two or more subjects that share the same verb.