Grammar and language conventions

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is two words put together to make a shorter word.

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What type of sentence is 'Kevin ran to the park to play'?

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This is a simple sentence.

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What type of sentence is 'Mary bought a gift for her mom, and the store clerk gift wrapped it'?

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This is a compound sentence.

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What type of sentence is 'Running for his life, Peter turned the corner and ran into a tree'?

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This is a complex sentence.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a person, place, or thing.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is an action word that describes what someone or something does.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.