Unit 1 Grammar Review

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership. For example, 'girl's' in 'the girl's pencil' shows that the pencil belongs to the girl.

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How do you form the possessive of a singular noun?

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To form the possessive of a singular noun, add an apostrophe and 's'. For example, 'dog' becomes 'dog's'.

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What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

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The correct contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

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What is a plural noun?

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A plural noun refers to more than one person, place, or thing. For example, 'desks' is the plural of 'desk'.

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How do you form the plural of most nouns?

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To form the plural of most nouns, add 's' at the end. For example, 'cat' becomes 'cats'.

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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. For example, 'car' is a common noun.

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What is a proper noun?

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A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or organization and is always capitalized. For example, 'Paris' is a proper noun.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he', 'she', 'it', and 'they'.

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What is the correct pronoun to use for a female subject?

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The correct pronoun to use for a female subject is 'she'.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' shows possession (belonging to you), while 'you're' is a contraction for 'you are'.