Phrases
Identify the prepositional phrase(s):
The plant in the window gets a lot of sunlight.
Identify the underlined clause type: adj, adv, noun
These are the students who are going.
Adjective clause
Where does the sentence needs commas?
Strings woodwinds brass and percussion are the four families of instruments.
Strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion are the four families of instruments.
(Oxford comma after "brass" preferred but not necessary)
What voice is the following written in: active or passive?
The piano was played by Liz.
Passive voice (because the subject is being acted upon)
Identify the underlined phrase type:
Jerry is visiting in Peoria, his old home town.
(nonessential) appositive phrase (clarifies "Peoria")
Identify how the prepositional phrase functions:
We went into the cellar during the tornado.
adverb
(modifying the verb "went" -- answers the question "where?")
Identify the underlined clause type: adj, adv, noun
Michael's excuse was that he had forgotten to set his alarm.
Noun clause (functioning as a predicate nominative)
Where does the sentence needs commas?
Each family by the way is named for the method it uses to produce sound.
Each family, by the way, is named for the method it uses to produce sound.
(used to set off a nonessential prepositional phrase)
What voice is the following written in: active or passive?
The fire was extuinguished.
Passive voice (the subject is being acted upon)
Identify the adjective clause.
Have you seen the book that I lost?
that I lost (modifying book)
Identify the participial phrase:
The woman getting into her car owns a bakery.
getting into her car
Identify the underlined clause type: adj, adv, noun
Do you know the actor that Shelly is talking about?
Adjective clause (modifying "actor")
Where does the sentence needs commas?
On the morning before my birthday my parents surprised me with a trip to Hawaii.
On the morning before my birthday, my parents surprised me with a trip to Hawaii.
(after "birthday" to set off an introductory prepositional phrase that is more than three words)
The problem was solved.
I solved the problem.
Identify the prepositional phrase AND state how it functions: adj or adv
An informant came forward with valuable information.
with valuable information -- ADV (modifying the adverb "forward")
Identify the appositive/appositive phrase AND state whether it is essential or nonessential.
Jane made a salad, a tossed one with French dressing.
Identify the noun, adjective, or adverb clause AND state what type it is.
Whenever it rains, my little sister loves to jump in the puddles
whenever it rains - ADV clause (modifying "loves)
Where does the sentence need a comma? Explain why.
Nina why is the flute called a woodwind?
A comma is placed after "Nina" because you use a comma when addressing a person directly.
The dolphins have learned many tricks.
Correct the sentence (focus on apostrophe placement)
Archaeologist's discoveries’ of the past include tools that are one million years old.
Archaeologists’ discoveries of the past include tools that are one million years old.
Identify the participial phrase AND state what it is modifying.
Feeling exhausted and sleepy after the trip, Sarah crawled under the duvet.
Feeling exhausted and sleepy after the trip -- Sarah
Identify the noun, adjective, or adverb clause AND state what type it is.
You must choose which flavor of ice cream you want.
which flavor of ice cream you want -- NOUN (functioning as the direct object)
Correct the sentence (focus on apostrophe placement)
About 3500 B.C. in the Middle East, the plows invention enabled farmer's to increase crop yields.
About 3500 B.C. in the Middle East, the plow's invention enabled farmers to increase crop yields.
Baby kangaroos are carried in their mother's pouch.
Baby kangaroos ride in their mother's pouch.
Mother kangaroos carry their babies in their pouch.
Correct the sentence with proper capitalization:
The world’s smallest Continent, Australia, lies between the Indian ocean and the South Pacific ocean.
The world's smallest continent, Australia, lies between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.