Definitions
A _____ is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A Noun
A group of words that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and verb.
What is a sentence?
The final paragraph that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis in different words.
What is the conclusion?
A noun that names a general person, place, or thing (not specific).
What is a common noun.
ie: The girl read a book.
A verb that helps the main verb show tense or meaning (like is, have, will).
What is a helping verb?
Example: She is running fast.
Quick explanation: It supports the main verb; it doesn’t show action by itself.
A _____ is a word that shows action, occurrence, or state of being.
Verb
A sentence that asks something and ends with a question mark.
What is an interrogative sentence?
The words that tell what the subject does or is.
What is the predicate?
A noun that can be seen, touched, heard, smelled, or tasted.
Question: What is a concrete noun?
Example: The dog barked at the ball.
A verb used when the subject is more than one.
What is a plural verb?
Example: The dogs run.
Quick explanation: Plural subjects take verbs without “-s” in present tense.
An _______ is a word that describes or modifies a noun. It gives more detail about qualities such as size, color, number, or condition.
Adjective
A sentence that gives a command or makes a request.
What is an imperative sentence?
Why is descriptive writing important?
(like adjectives and adverbs) add detail so the reader can picture or understand the idea more fully. They help answer questions like what kind? how? which one? to what degree?
From basic to more effective communication.
The form of a noun that shows there is only one.
Example: The cat sleeps.
What is singular?
What are the two VOICES of a verb?
🟦 Active Voice (subject does the action)
🟦 Passive Voice (subject receives the action)
An ______ is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It often describes how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.
Adverb
The main idea of a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
A ________ sentence shows strong emotion.
What is an exclamatory sentence?
The form of a noun that shows more than one.
ie: The cats sleep.
What is plural?
Past, present, and future
What is a verb tense?
A ________ is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. It helps show relationships between ideas.
Conjunction
What are the symbols used to clarify meaning in writing called
Punctuation Marks
A ________ sentence makes a statement.
What is a Declarative sentence?
The grammatical category most English nouns fall into, meaning neither masculine nor feminine.
Example: The table is heavy.
What is neuter gender?
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