Definitions/Descriptions
Clauses
Phrases
Name that Verbal
What Punctuation Mark?
100
I am a clause that can stand alone.
What is an independent clause
100
Identify the following as a clause type: I have an English test tomorrow.
What is an independent clause
100
I went to the store before dinner. Identify both phrases in the sentence.
What are prep phrases
100
Does the following sentence contain an infinitive or prepostitional phrase? I want to eat early.
What is an infinitive
100
This punctuation mark is used to introduce a list.
What is a colon
200
I am not capable of standing alone
What is a dependent clause
200
Because I ate a large breakfast, I was not hungry for lunch. Identify "Because I ate a large breakfast" by the appropriate clause type
What is a dependent clause
200
Identify the phrase and phrase type in the following sentence. The dog wagging his tail was happy to see his owners.
What is "wagging his tail": Participial
200
Name the verbal in the sentence. Also state the word it modifies, or the kind of noun it is. Walking is the best way to start off the day.
What is "walking": Gerund:Subject
200
This punctuation mark is used to combined two independent clauses with out using a conjunction word.
What is a semi-colon
300
My indicators include who, whom, which, that
What is and adjective clause
300
My aunt who is hosting my wedding shower is a very generous person. Identify "who is hosting my wedding shower" as the appropriate clause type.
What is an adjective clause
300
Identify the phrase and phrase type in the following sentence: I want to dance in the rain.
What is "to dance in the rain": Infinitive phrase
300
Name the verbal in the sentence. Also state the word it modifies, or the kind of noun it is. The crying baby kept the parents awake all night.
What is "crying": Participle: baby
300
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list that already contain commas.
What is a semi-colon?
400
I may look like a verb, but I will never act as one; instead I spend my time helping my nouns be a little clearer by describing them.
What is a particple or participial phrase
400
The team suffered a deficit after the players lost hope. Identify "after the players lost hope" as the appropriate clause type.
What is an adverb clause
400
Identify the phrase and phrase type in the following sentence: I like talking on the phone after work.
What is talking on the phone after work: Gerund-DO
400
Preposition of Infinitive? If infinitive, how is it being used? I want to play in the championship game.
What is "to play" Noun-DO
400
This punctuation mark introduces a word, phrase, list, sentence, or quotation.
What is a colon?
500
I never act as a verb, but I must contain one in order to not be mistaken for another part of speech.
What is an infinitive?
500
Because I studied all night, I was very confident for my English test. Identify "Because I studied all night" as the appropiate clause type.
What is an adverb clause
500
Identify the phrase and phrase type in the following sentence: The computer that holds all of the information is locked in the classroom.
What is "in the classroom": Prep Phrase "of the classroom" is a prep phrase within an adjective clause. "that holds all of the information": adjective clause
500
Name the verbal in the sentence. Also state the word it modifies, or the kind of noun it is. Hitting practice begins after catching practice ends.
What is "hitting":Participle-Practice "catching":Participle-Practice
500
Correct the following run-on sentence using all four methods. Aaron went grocery shopping Aaron cooked dinner for the whole family.
What is Aaron went grocery shopping, and cooked dinner for the whole family. Aaron went grocery shopping; therefore, he cooked dinner for the whole family. Aaron when grocery shopping; he cooked dinner for the whole family. Aaron went grocery shopping. He cooked dinner for the whole family.
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