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1 Review of skills for benchmark

2 Adjective Makes the meaning of nouns and pronouns more specific. (Modifier)

3 Adverb Makes the meanings of verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs more specific (modifier)

4 Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs
Three degrees of comparison of modifiers are positive (no comparison), comparative (two things are being compared), and superlative (three or more things are being compared).

5 Adjective/Adverb comparison One-syllable
Comparative degree –add er Superlative- add est

6 Adjective/Adverb comparison Two-Syllable
Comparative degree by adding- er or by using more. Superlative degree by adding- est or by using most

7 Adjective/Adverb Comparison Three or more syllables
Comparative degree- by using more Superlative degree- by using most

8 Prepositional Phrase Preposition-shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in the sentence. Prepositional Phrase- The Preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. Note: A preposition always has at least one noun or pronoun as an object. Generally, the object of the preposition follows the preposition.

9 There, They’re, Their There- (adverb) at or to that place; also used to begin a sentence They’re- (Contraction of they are) They’re right behind you. Their- (possessive form of they) belonging to them.

10 Who’s/Whose Who’s- (contraction of who is or who has) Who’s wearing a watch? Whose-(possessive form of who) belonging to whom I wonder whose backpack this is.

11 Your/You’re Your- (possessive form of you) belonging to you Rest your eyes now. You’re-(contraction of your are) You’re next in line.

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