Final - Grammar Review #3

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What is a complete subject in a sentence?

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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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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The blue and purple backpack has polka dots.'

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The simple subject is 'backpack.'

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What is a simple predicate in a sentence?

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The simple predicate is the main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

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Identify the simple predicate in the sentence: 'The chubby little baby slept all night long.'

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The simple predicate is 'slept.'

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement when using 'or'?

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When using 'or,' the verb should agree with the subject closest to it.

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In the sentence 'Pizza or cherry pie (is, are) Arthur’s favorite snack,' which verb is correct?

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The correct verb is 'is.'

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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.

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Provide an example of a compound subject.

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Example: 'Tom and Jerry are friends.'

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What is a fragment in grammar?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the fragment: 'Although I like pizza.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.