9th Grade Benchmark

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What are the parts of speech?

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The parts of speech are categories of words based on their function in a sentence. They include noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, and interjection.

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Define a noun.

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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What is a conjunction?

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

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What is the purpose of the Oxford comma?

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The Oxford comma is used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items to clarify the separation of items.

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Differentiate between common and proper nouns.

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Common nouns refer to general items (e.g., 'city', 'dog'), while proper nouns refer to specific names (e.g., 'New York', 'Fido').

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is the function of 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, often indicating direction, location, or time.