Roots
Which root word means to break?
fract
What is the definition of protagonist?
main character
My friend and (I/me) went to the movies.
I
Please add a semicolon to the following sentence: I love all of my cats, but Simba is not my favorite.
I love all of my cats; Simba is not my favorite.
Which type of adjective requires a comma separative them?
coordinate
Which root word means condition?
-tude
What is the definition of flashback?
a scene from the past
The teacher gave the books to Sarah and (I/me).
me
When do you use a colon?
introduce a list
Coordinate or noncoordinate? Does the sentence need a comma? The garden featured vibrant fragrant roses.
The garden featured vibrant, fragrant roses. (Coordinate)
Which root means over?
hyper-
What is the definition of genre?
a category of artistic composition
Please tell ________ the truth.
me/him/her
When using a semicolon correctly in a compound sentence what do you need to do?
replace the comma with a semicolon and delete the fanboy
Coordinate or noncoordinate? Does the sentence need a comma? She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.
none, noncoordinate
Please use the following root in a sentence: aer.
varies
Define connotation and denotation.
connotation- feel/figurative meaning
denotation - dictionary meaning
Can you give ________ the message?
me/her/him
Proofread the following sentence: "I love to read" she exclaimed "especially mysteries"!
"I love to read," she exclaimed, "especially mysteries!"
Give an example of how to use the following homonyms correctly. Please spell the homonym.
by, buy, bye
Please use the following root in a sentence:form.
varies
Give an example of a flashback from the Hunger Games.
Peeta bread
List an example of each type of pronoun.
Subjective Pronouns: I, you (singular), he/she/it, we, you (plural), they, who
Objective Pronouns: me, you (singular), him/her/it, us, you (plural), them, whom
Possessive Pronouns: my, our(s), her(s)/his/its, their(s), mine, your(s)
Intensive Pronouns: myself, yourself, herself, himself, themselves, yourselves, itself, ourselves
Proofread the following sentence: Matilda exclaimed: "The view from here is incredible!" she marveled "you have to see it".
Matilda exclaimed, "The view from here is incredible!" She marveled, "you have to see it!"
Give an example of how to use the following homonyms correctly. Please spell the homonym.
to, two, too