A sentence that asks something; ends with a question mark
What is an interrogative sentence?
100
Two or more simple sentences joined by a conjunction (but, and, or) and a comma that goes before the conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
100
Sentences that run into each other.
What are run-on sentences?
100
Verbs that link the subject to the rest of the sentence.Example: am, is, are, was, were
What is a linking verb?
200
I describe a noun or pronoun. I answer the question which one, what kind, or how many.
What is an adjective?
200
A sentence that shows surprise, strong feelings, fear; ends with an exclamation point
What is an exclamatory sentence?
200
Words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings.
What is a homophone?
200
A noun that shows ownership.
What is a possessive noun?
200
Form this verb tense by adding ed to the word.
What is a past tense verb?
300
I describe a verb. I tell how, when or where the action happened.
What is an adverb?
300
The main word or name that tells exactly whom or what the sentence is about.
What is the subject?
300
The part of a sentence that tells what the subject is or does.
What is the predicate?
300
A noun that names only one person, place, or thing.
What is a singular noun?
300
A shortened form of a word. An apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.
What is an apostrophe?
400
I am used to join 2 sentences to make a compound sentence.
What is a conjunction?
400
A sentence that tells something; ends with a period
What is a declarative sentence?
400
A sentence part that is missing either a subject or predicate.
What is a sentence fragment?
400
A noun that names a particular person, place, or thing.
What is a proper noun?
400
A book of facts published every year.
What is an almanac?
500
A word that shows action or state of being.
What is a verb?
500
A sentence that gives a command; a sentence that tells someone to do something; ends with a period.
What is an imperative sentence?
500
Short exclamatory words that function as a sentence. Example: Ouch!
What are functional fragments?
500
Two sentences put together to make one sentence. The sentences are joined with the conjunctions and, but, and or and a comma that goes before the conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
500
A list of topics covered in a book. It is at the end of a book and is usually in alphabetical order.