Punctuation and grammar

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun, providing more information about it. For example, in 'the tall building', 'tall' is the adjective.

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What are prepositions?

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Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'over', and 'with'.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. For example, 'I love to read I go to the library often'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example, 'When we went to the store' is a fragment because it doesn't tell what happened.

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What punctuation is used at the end of a question?

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A question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence that asks a question.

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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. For example, 'run', 'jump', and 'is' are all verbs.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction (like 'and', 'but', or 'or'). For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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What is a conjunction?

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

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought. For example, 'She enjoys reading.'