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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, in the sentence 'She runs fast,' 'runs' is the verb.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about. For example, in 'The dog barks,' 'The dog' is the subject.

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What is a predicate?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is. It includes the verb and any objects or modifiers. For example, in 'The cat sleeps on the mat,' 'sleeps on the mat' is the predicate.

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What is the difference between a subject and a verb?

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The subject is who or what the sentence is about, while the verb describes the action or state of being of the subject.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. For example, 'The sun shines.'

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example, 'Running in the park' is a fragment.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and question marks.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns. For example, 'London' should be capitalized.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. For example, 'jump,' 'think,' and 'run' are action verbs.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject. Common linking verbs include 'is,' 'are,' and 'was.'