8th Grade Chapter 2 Flashcard

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it. For example, in 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays guitar,' 'a skilled musician' is an appositive.

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What is the correct possessive form of 'men' in 'the (men's/ mens') hockey team'?

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The correct form is 'men's', indicating possession.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun ending in 's'?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun ending in 's', you typically add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'Venus's atmosphere'.

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Identify the spelling error in 'Writing essayes is one of his strengths.'

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The spelling error is 'essayes'; the correct spelling is 'essays'.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'A page from the book was ripped out'?

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The subject is 'A page', as it tells us what the sentence is about.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. For example, in 'She kicked the ball,' 'the ball' is the direct object.

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What is the difference between a subject and a direct object?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the direct object is what receives the action of the verb.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. For example, 'the dog's leash' indicates that the leash belongs to the dog.

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in possessive nouns?

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An apostrophe is used to indicate possession. For example, 'the cat's toy' shows that the toy belongs to the cat.

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What is a common error when using apostrophes?

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A common error is confusing possessive forms with plural forms, such as using 'its' (possessive) vs. 'it's' (contraction for 'it is').