8th Grade Georgia Milestones ELA Practice Flashcard language only 1

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural). For example, 'The dog barks' (singular) vs. 'The dogs bark' (plural).

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What is the active voice in a sentence?

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The active voice occurs when the subject of the sentence performs the action. For example, 'The cat chased the mouse' is in active voice.

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What is a semicolon used for?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list. For example, 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'

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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. For example, 'Because the rain started.' is a fragment.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. For example, in 'She runs quickly,' 'quickly' is the adverb.

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The teacher explains the lesson'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The lesson is explained by the teacher').

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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 dog barked.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example, 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences. Common conjunctions include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or.'

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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 have many books.'