Topics to be Covered

What is Grammar?

• The study of the structure and composition of sentences

• A type of punctuation

• A form of literature

• A mathematical concept

Parts of Speech are:

• Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs

• Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Colors

• Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Numbers

• Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Animals

Clauses are:

• parts of a sentence that contain a subject and a predicate

• complete sentences on their own

• unrelated words grouped together

• punctuation marks used in writing

What is Punctuation?

• A type of sentence

• A set of symbols used in writing

• A grammatical rule

• A style of writing

Developing a clear thesis statement involves:

• Identifying the main idea and supporting it with evidence

• Writing a lengthy introduction

• Using complex vocabulary

• Avoiding a specific argument

What are parts of speech in grammar?

• Verbs, adjectives, nouns, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, modifiers, etc.

• Independent, dependent, compound

• Commas, semicolons, periods

What are clauses in grammar?

• Verbs, adjectives, nouns, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, modifiers, etc.

• Independent, dependent, compound

• Commas, semicolons, periods

Fill in the blank: Punctuation includes symbols like commas, semicolons, and ______.

• periods

• exclamations

• hashtags

• slashes

A noun is a word that is used to name a:

• verb

• adjective

• person, place, or thing

• adverb

A pronoun is a word that:

• describes a noun

• replaces a noun

• is a name of a person

• is an action word