Active/Passive
What is the 'formula' for an active voice sentence?
Subject + Verb+ D.Object
Which is the correct verb?
The team (is/are) ready for the game.
Is
("Team" is a collective noun treated as singular here.)
What can a verbal NEVER be?
The main verb in a sentence?
What are the 2 uses of a ellipses?
To omit (take out) a part of a text
To show an unfinished idea
What are the 3 'I' verb moods?
Indicative, imperative, interrogative
What is the formula for a passive voice sentence?
Object + verb+ by Subject
Which is the correct verb?
Neither of the boys (seem/seems) interested in playing the game.
Seem
("Neither" is singular, so it takes "seems.")
What are the 3 types of verbals?
Gerunds, participles and infinitives.
Where does the comma go?
She ran her errands yesterday but forgot to get food for breakfast.
What verb mood?
Please put down the pencil when you are done working.
Imperative- command or request
Active or Passive?
The cake was baked by Sarah.
Passive
The dogs at the park (was/were) ready to run.
Were
("Dogs" is plural, so "were" is correct.)
How does the gerund function within the sentence?
His least favorite activity is running a mile before and after practice.
Predicate Nominative
When can you use a semicolon?
To separate 2 independent clauses that relate to each other.
If he runs too far, then he might get lost.
Conditional
Which sentence is active voice?
#1 The homework was completed by James.
#2 James completed the homework.
#2
Each of the students (is/are) responsible for their own homework.
Is
("Each" is singular, even though it refers to many students.)
What is the infinitive functioning as?
To jump off of a plane when skydiving is the scariest part.
Subject
Fix the misspelled word.
He recieved the news that he would be drafted into the NFL.
RECEIVED
I before E, except after C.
If I were you, I'd make sure I was in the car on time.
Subjunctive.
Write the active voice sentence in passive voice.
Matt ran the mile yesterday in record time.
The mile was run by Matt in record time yesterday.
What is the rule for subject verb agreemet?
A verb must agree with its subject in number — that means a singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
Which verbal is functioning as the direct object?
Running away from home, Anna decided to jump into the car with her friend.
to jump
Which word is correct to use?
The poor penguins were (affected/effected) by the heat so much that they passed out.
Affected
The correct usage is "affected". When referring to something influencing or impacting you, you are affected by it. "Effected" is used to mean "to cause something to happen" or "to bring something about".
Change the sentence from imperative to interrogative.
Pass the ball.
Answers can vary.
Will you pass the ball?
Must add the auxiliary verb.