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Grammar Review
8th Grade Grammar Review
Rule/Part of Speech | Definition |
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introductory phrase rule | using a comma after the introduction of a sentence |
nonessential appositive rule | using commas to set off a word or group of words that name something twice in order to further explain directly after the word |
compound sentence rule | using a comma before the conjunction that joins two clauses in a compound sentence |
interrupter rule | using commas to set off a phrase that interrupts the thought in a sentence |
listing rule | using a comma to separate three or more items in a series |
two adjectives of equal rank rule | using a comma to separate two adjectives or descriptive words |
verb | an action word |
interjection | a word to express strong emotion; an exclamatory word! |
preposition | a word that shows the relationship between its object and another word in the sentence |
adverb | a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb |
adjective | a word that modifies a noun; a descriptive word |
pronoun | a word used in place of a noun |
noun | a person, place, thing, or idea |
conjunction | a word that connects two words or clauses |