4th Grade Grammar Review II

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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.

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Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'Although Sunil liked pizza he didn't eat pizza at school.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Although Sunil liked pizza, he didn't eat pizza at school.' (A comma is needed before 'he').

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is the correct way to write dialogue in a sentence?

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Dialogue should be enclosed in quotation marks. Example: 'Their shirts match!' Zaid excitedly said.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation. Example: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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What is the function of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. Example: 'When we went to the park.' (It lacks a main clause).

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What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'Meghan rode so fast up the ramp that she ___ over the burning car.'

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The correct form is 'flew'. The complete sentence is: 'Meghan rode so fast up the ramp that she flew over the burning car.'