Grammar Review

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization, and it is always capitalized. Example: 'South Africa'.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing. Example: 'dog', 'city', 'school'.

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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. Example: 'run', 'is', 'swam'.

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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: 'Ethan' in 'Ethan swam at the beach'.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is. Example: 'swam at the beach' in 'Ethan swam at the beach'.

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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. Examples: period (.), comma (,), exclamation mark (!).

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: 'When I went to the store'.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I went to the store.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Examples: 'and', 'but', 'or'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. Example: 'happy', 'blue', 'tall'.