Unit 2 Review

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb express an action or state of being. Example: 'would' in 'I would like to play baseball.'

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that represents an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object. Example: 'love' is an abstract noun.

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What is the past tense of 'begin'?

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The past tense of 'begin' is 'began.'

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that shows the main action or state of being. Example: In 'Cookie Monster will eat lots of cookies,' 'eat' is the main verb.

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How do you show possession in a noun?

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You show possession by adding an apostrophe and 's' to a noun. Example: 'Maddy's hair' shows that the hair belongs to Maddy.

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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. Examples: 'dog,' 'city,' 'happiness.'

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being. Examples: 'run,' 'is,' 'jump.'

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: In 'The cat sleeps,' 'the cat' is the subject.

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What is an object in a sentence?

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An object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb. Example: In 'She kicked the ball,' 'the ball' is the object.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. Example: 'I wanted to play, but it was raining.'