PSSA Grammar Review

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject. Examples include 'is', 'seem', 'become'.

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Identify a fragment in a sentence.

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. For example, 'Hazel liked to send Snapchats to.' is a fragment because it lacks a complete idea.

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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, 'Kendall ran around the field before the game started.' is a complete sentence.

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing that help clarify meaning. Common punctuation marks include periods, commas, question marks, and exclamation points.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. For example, 'I love to read I go to the library often.' is a run-on.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. For example, in 'The dog barks', 'the dog' is the subject.

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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. Examples include 'run', 'is', and 'think'.

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What is the purpose of a comma?

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A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list. For example, 'I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.'

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or identifies the subject. For example, in 'She is a teacher', 'a teacher' is the subject complement.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.