Parts of Speech
Which word is a conjunction in this sentence:
“I wanted pizza, but we had pasta instead.”
What is but?
What two elements does a sentence need in order to be complete?
What is a subject and a predicate?
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
A smile blossoms like a sunflower at first light.
"Budget problems forced the navy to cut out anything that was not essential. With new methods to control pests, cats were no longer needed for pest control."
What is the meaning of the word essential as it is used in the sentence?
A. convenient
B. necessary
C. orderly
D. safe
B. necessary
What are the names of Ms.Christina's dogs?
What are Fig and Luna.
In “She quickly ran home,” what part of speech is quickly?
What is an adverb?
Name 3 types of sentences.
What are simple, compound, and complex sentences.
"Like a turtle, he slowly made his way to the finish line.”
What is this figurative language explaining?
What is his slow speed?
Which type of context clue is used in: “Arboreal animals, such as monkeys, live in trees”?
What is an example clue?
On a scale from 1 to 10, how good of a baker is Ms. Cash?
What is 10?
In “Wow! That was an amazing performance,” what part of speech is “Wow”?
What is an interjection?
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so?
"I've told you a million times!"
What type of figurative language is this?
What is a hyperbole?
“The instructions were complicated and difficult to follow, making the task frustrating.”
What does complicated mean in this sentence?
What is hard to understand?
What did the Oncler create in the movie the Lorax?
What is the thneed?
In which sentence are the underlined adjectives ordered correctly?
A. I had a pink huge delicious smoothie for breakfast.
B. My grandma always wears a beautiful old silver necklace.
C. I put my blanket in the blue round large basket by the couch.
D. My uncle built us a new wooden big swing that hangs from our tree.
B. My grandma always wears a beautiful old silver necklace.
Complete the sentence with the correct conjunction.
Maria wanted to go to the park, _____ it started raining before she could leave.
What is but?
“The stars danced across the night sky.”
What does danced suggest about the stars?
What is they moved/shined in a lively or sparkling way?
“The abandoned house looked desolate, with broken windows and overgrown weeds everywhere.”
What does desolate most nearly mean?
What is empty, lonely, or in bad condition?
What word describes doing the right thing even when no one is watching?
What is integrity?
In the sentence, “The light can light the room,” what parts of speech is the word light.
It is a noun and a verb.
Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction:
The class was very quiet _____ the teacher was giving important instructions.
What is because?
“The city never sleeps.”
What does this figurative language suggest about the city? Use evidence from the phrase.
What is the city is always active and busy, even at night?
“The kitten was lethargic and inactive, sleeping most of the day.”
What does lethargic mean, and which clues support it?
What is very tired or lacking energy, supported by inactive and sleeping?
This is where Franny is from.
What is San Diego (California)?