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noun
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A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea.
[Prancer] is a [reindeer]. The [man] shaped the [clay] with his [hands]. [Linda] visited a [museum] in [New York]. |
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preposition
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A preposition relates a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
The sun was [near] the horizon. Fiery flares shot [between] the clouds. Soon the trees blazed [with] gold. A reindeer is related [to] other hoofed animals. |
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adjective
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An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. Use adjectives to add details to your writing.
It thrives in [cold] climates. Its coat looks [smooth]. |
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verb
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An action verb shows action. When you write, use vivid action verbs that make the action clear.
It [eats] plants. A linking verb shows being. A linking verb connects the subject with a word or words in the predicate. A reindeer [is] a strong animal. |
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compound subject
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A compound subject is two or more simple subjects that have the same predicate. Using compound subjects can make your writing less repetitious.
[Forest, mountains, and deserts] are animal habitats. [Leon and I] will enjoy the talk. |
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compound predicates
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A compound predicate is two or more verbs that have the same subject. You can use sentences with two or more verbs to add variety to your writing.
Carla [opened and read the book]. She [smiled, stretched, and turned the pages]. |
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compund sentence
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A compound sentence contains two or more simple sentences joined by a conjunction. When you write, you can use compound sentences to combine related ideas.
Llamas are tame, but guanacos are wild. Guanacos are found in Peru, and camels live in Arabia. |
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run-on sentences
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A run-on sentence is two or more sentences not separated by correct punctuation or connecting words. Avoid run-on sentences in your writing.
Reindeer live in the artic camels live in the desert. |
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pronoun
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A pronoun takes the place of a noun or nouns. When you write, use pronouns to avoid repeating the same nouns.
[It] lives in the artic. Common pronouns: I, me, my, mine, you, yours, she, he, it, her, him, hers, his, its, we, us, our, ours, they, them, theirs. |
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adverb
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An adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
A reindeer is [very] quick. It runs [extremly] [fast]. Here are some common adverbs. Notice that many adverbs end in -ly, especially adverbs that tell how. How? gladly, slowly, suddenly, quietly When? always, often, lately, never, now Where? here, there, forward, outside |
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Grammar: Unit 8
Using Language to Classify pg. 387 |
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