Fifth and Sixth Grade Vocabulary Pages with Definitions and Sentences 5th and 6th Grade Vocabulary Pages

5th and 6th Grade Vocabulary Pages Index

Vocabulary/Spelling Words – Grammar

1.    Sentence – A complete expression (subject, verb, object)

       That sentence is short but very clear in meaning.
2.    Grammar – The rules for writing and using words

       Good grammar is a sign of good education.
3.    Subject – The actor in a sentence, the focus of attention

       I see that John is the subject but I can’t find a verb.
4.    Predicate – The action word or words, what happens

       The predicate is easy to find but who or what will do it?
5.    Noun – A person, place, or thing

       Bob is a noun and he is a pronoun.
6.    Verb – A predicate, an action word

       “She held the book over the table” contains “held” for a verb.
7.    Pronoun – A word used to replace or stand for a noun

       “She held the book” uses the pronoun “she” instead of a name.
8.    Compound – Having two or more parts or sections

       “Were eaten” is an example of a compound verb.

9.    Comma – A curved mark on the writing line to indicate a pause

       A comma tells you to pause for a moment and then go on.

10.  Adverb – A word that helps or describes a verb

       “He ran quickly” is a statement using the adverb quickly to describe how he ran.
11.  Adjective – A word the help to describes a noun or pronoun

       “She is a good cat” uses the adjective good to tell what kind of cat she is.
12.  Preposition – A linking word that tells when, where, or how

       “She held the book over the table” contains the preposition “over.”
13.  Capital – A large letter that begins sentences and proper nouns

       Every sentence starts with a capital and so does the word “I.”
14.  Period – A dot placed on the line at the end of a sentence meaning “stop”

       Sentences end with periods, question marks, or exclamation points.
15.  Question (mark) – A statement that’s asks something

       A question mark tells you someone wants to know something.
16.  Quotation – An exact copy of what someone or something said

       A quotation mark tells you exactly what was said or written.
17.  Declarative – A strong, clear, statement

       A declarative sentence tells you something very clearly.
18.  Imperative – A statement telling what must be done

       An imperative tells you what you have tto do.
19.  Interrogative – A statement that asks a question

       An interrogative ask you a question or seeks information.
20.  Exclamatory – a shout, a warning, a yell

       An Exclamatory is a shout or a loud statement.
21.  Exclamation (point) – A vertical line over a dot indicating an exclamation

       An exclamation point tells you someone is excited about something.
22.  Negative (double) - Phrase with two negatives giving a negative meaning

       “I don’t have no money” is a double negative that should say “I don’t have any

       money.”
23.  Agreement – The subject and verb are of the same time and number

      “They does what” they want shows lack of agreement between subject and verb.
24.  Possessive – Meaning one thing belongs to another showing ownership

       An apostrophe “s” at the end of a word mean it possesses something.
25.  Punctuation – The marks made in writing to showing how things work

       Correct punctuation can be difficult, but it is very necessary.