Parts of Speech
Define an abstract noun.
Intangible concept. Such as an idea, a quality, a feeling, or a characteristic.
List the writing process in order.
1. Prewriting
2. Drafting
3. Revising
4. Editing
5. Publishing/presenting
Make this sentence grammatically correct.
i dont know carl whispered
"I don't know," Carl whispered.
"The Thanksgiving season is one of my favorites."
In the sentence above, what is "The" known as grammatically?
Double points if you get the specific type.
What is an article?
What is a definite article?
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. The dogs water bowl is empty.
B. The dog's water bowl is empty.
C. The dogs' water bowl is empty.
B
Words like wow, hey, and ouch belong to this part of speech.
Interjection
List the types of paragraphs.
1. Narrative
2. Persuasive
3. Expository
4. Descriptive
List the three types of end marks.
Period
Exclamation Point
Question Mark
This perfect tense uses have/has + past participle.
Present Perfect
Rewrite this sentence with correct apostrophes:
The teachers lounge is next to the principals office.
The teachers’ lounge is next to the principal’s office.
Identify the part of speech of the word "before" in each use:
Before noon, we finished the project.
We finished the project before them.
I’ve seen this happen before.
1. Preposition
2. Preposition
3. Adverb
What is the difference between chronological order and spatial order?
Chronological order relates to time.
Spatial order relates to physical location.
Add the missing punctuation:
If you're finished said Mrs. Turner you may line up at the door
“If you’re finished,” said Mrs. Turner, “you may line up at the door.”
Explain the difference between verb tenses and principal parts of verbs.
Principal parts are the forms of the verbs, and the tenses are how they are used in sentences to indicate when they are happening.
Identify the part of speech of the italicized word:
The students cheered loudly during the game.
Adverb
This part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses using words such as and, but, or although.
Conjunctions
Define paragraph unity.
When all sentences are working together to support the main idea.
Add the correct punctuation:
stop talking she yelled and sit down
"Stop talking,” she yelled, “and sit down!”
What is the function of the prepositional phrase in the sentence:
“The puppy slept under the table during the storm.”
“under the table” = adverb phrase (tells where)
“during the storm” = adverb phrase (tells when)
Identify the type of prepositional phrase:
The book on the highest shelf belongs to Caleb.
Adjective prepositional phrase (It tells which book.)
Identify the parts of speech for word in italics in the sentence:
After the storm, they walked carefully toward the damaged house.
After – preposition
they – pronoun
carefully – adverb
damaged – adjective
What is a thesis statement?
A claim or argument that can point to what topics you will develop in an essay.
Properly punctuate this sentence:
I just finished reading the short story The Gift of the Magi
I just finished reading the short story “The Gift of the Magi”.
Identify the part of speech of each bold word:
Only Sam knew the hidden path that led toward the waterfall.
Only — adverb
hidden — adjective
toward — preposition
In the sentence “The teenagers grew restless as the storm clouds gathered over the valley,” is the verb grew functioning as an action verb or a linking verb?
Linking verb