What is an adjective?
Grammar

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8th Grade
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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, providing more information about it. For example, in the phrase 'little sister', 'little' is the adjective.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the misspelled word in the sentence: 'I know that this is the write answer.'
Back
The misspelled word is 'write'. It should be 'right'.
3.
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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?
Back
'Your' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are'.
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Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
Back
'Later, I went to the store.' is correctly punctuated.
5.
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What is a complete sentence?
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A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb and express a complete thought. For example, 'The dog barks.' is a complete sentence.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a compound sentence?
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A compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'
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What is a subject in a sentence?
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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. For example, in 'The cat sleeps', 'the cat' is the subject.
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