GRAMMAR RULES
Explain the rule for using "a" versus "an" in a sentence.
A = preceding a consonant (a tomato)
An = preceding a vowel (an orange)
What is the SUBJECT of the sentence:
The children sang loudly.
Children
Change the verb "walks" to past tense (spelling counts).
WALKED
Which kind of figurative language is:
"busy as a bee"
Simile
In the sentence, "The teacher's scowl suggested she was displeased with the students' behavior," what does the word "scowl" mean?
A facial expression of anger or disapproval
What is the difference between "your" and "you're" ?
your = belongs to you
you're = you are
Which word is the verb in the following sentence?
The students studied diligently for their exam.
Fix the following sentence:
Yesterday, she goes to the store.
Yesterday, she WENT to the store.
Which kind of figurative language is the following?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word "elated" in the sentence:
"After receiving the good news, she was elated."
Happy, joyful, ecstatic
What is the difference between "their," "there," and "they're" ?
their = belongs to them
there = a place/idea you can direct attention to
they're = they are
List three ADJECTIVES.
*teacher will review responses.
Adjective = a word that describe a noun
The group of students (is/are) going on a field trip.
The group of students ARE going on a field trip.
Which kind of figurative language is the following?
"The gymnasium was a zoo during March Madness."
Metaphor
Using context clues, determine the meaning of the word "famished" in the sentence: "After the long hike, they were famished and eagerly devoured the sandwiches."
Identify and correct the following error in the sentence:
The dog's ate their dinner quickly.
- no need for the apostrophe
Corrected: The dogs ate their dinner quickly.
List three examples of PROPER NOUNS.
*teacher will review responses.
Proper nouns = specific people, places, or things.
Each of my parents (has/have) a different opinion.
Each of my parents HAS a different opinion.
Which sentence shows ALLITERATION?
1. The fireplace roared throughout the snowy evening.
2. Peter placed the pristine plants on the patio.
2. Peter placed the pristine plants on the patio.
In the sentence "The cat's purring lulled the baby to sleep," what does the word "purring" suggest about the cat's behavior?
The cat is content or relaxed
Do you put the comma before or after a FANBOYS that connects two complete thoughts?
Ex: Mia has a dog yet she hates having fur everywhere.
before the FANBOYS.
Mia has a dog, yet she hates having fur everywhere.
Identify the HELPING VERB in the following sentence:
She is reading her favorite book.
IS
Helping verb = state of being... I AM, you ARE, she IS, they WERE, etc.
Which helping verb is correct?
The herd of elephants (is/are) roaming freely in the savannah.
The herd of elephants ARE roaming freely in the savannah.
Imagery is language that relates to our..
FIVE SENSES
In the sentence "The detective carefully scrutinized the evidence," what does the word "scrutinized" mean?
Examined or studied closely.