ELA- Grammar Flashcard

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What is an action word?

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An action word is a verb that shows what someone or something is doing. For example, in the sentence 'The teacher read the class an exciting story,' the action word is 'read.'

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What does it mean if a word is used too much?

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It means that the word appears frequently in a text, making it repetitive. For example, in the sentence 'He plays nice music and we sing nice songs,' the word 'nice' is used too much.

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What is ABC order?

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ABC order is the arrangement of words based on the letters of the alphabet. For example, 'feet' comes before 'map' and 'track' in ABC order.

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What is a naming word?

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A naming word, also known as a noun, is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'clown' is a naming word that means only one.

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What is a telling sentence?

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A telling sentence gives information or tells something. For example, 'The sky is blue.'

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What is a command sentence?

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A command sentence tells someone to do something. For example, 'Please close the door.'

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What is a sentence that shows excitement?

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A sentence that shows excitement expresses strong feelings. For example, 'I hope you have a happy birthday!' is a sentence that shows excitement.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, state, or occurrence. For example, 'run,' 'jump,' and 'is' are all verbs.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'dog,' 'city,' and 'happiness' are nouns.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word. For example, 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful.'