Grammar Flashcard

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What types of sentences end in periods?

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Declarative and Imperative sentences end in periods.

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What is a main verb?

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The main verb is the action word in a sentence that shows what the subject is doing.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership, such as 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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What is incorrect punctuation?

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Incorrect punctuation occurs when the rules of punctuation are not followed, leading to confusion in meaning.

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What is the superlative form of an adjective?

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The superlative form of an adjective describes the highest degree of a quality, often ending in '-est' or using 'most'.

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and can end with a period or an exclamation mark.

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What is a compound sentence?

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