Sentences
Punctuation
Grammar Mistakes
Phrases
Sentences Type
100
What is the direct object in this sentence: Hand me the ring.
The direct object is ring.
100
True or False: Races, nationalities, languages, religions all get capitalized.True
True
100
Which word indicates a comparison, then or than?
Than
100
What is an adjective phrase?
An adjective phrase is a phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun.
100
True or False: A sentence must always contain at least one dependent clause.
False.
200
What is the indirect object in the following sentence: Serve him the eggnog.
Him is the indirect object.
200
What punctuation mark indicates a pause?Comma
Comma
200
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence consists of two independent clauses joined together without punctuation or a conjunction.
200
True or False: Phrases never have subjects.
False
200
CONGRATULATIONS! FREE-B!!!
FREE-B
300
Identify every part of speech in the following sentence: Allegra and I went to the mall to look for prom dresses.
Allegra-Proper Noun I- Proper Noun Mall- Common Noun Dresses- common Noun Went- First person, plural, simple past, declarative and active Verb To buy- Infinitive Prom- Adjective And- Conjunction To the mall- Prepositional phrase
300
When are apostrophes used?Apostrophes make nouns possessive. They also are used in contractions to indicate the omission of letters.
Apostrophes make nouns possessive. They also are used in contractions to indicate the omission of letters.
300
What is passive voice?
The passive voice occurs when the subject is acted on.
300
Can prepositions end sentences?
Technically, no, but many good writers break this rule.
300
What are the four sentence types? (defined according to content)
Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
400
Why is the following a fragment? Is always late for class.
The subject is missing. Who is always late for class?
400
What is wrong with the following? August, 2000 was one hot month.
The comma between August and 2000 is not necessary.
400
Fill in the blank with whoever or whomever: __________ did this is in trouble.
Whoever
400
What type of phrase is in the ( )? (In the dark,) the mice sneak toward the cookie jar.
In the dark is a prepositional phrase.
400
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses.
500
True or False: A subject can sometimes be a verb.
False
500
Combine the following two sentences using a semicolon: I'm a red Sox fan. In fact, I'm practically a Red Sox fanatic.
I'm a red Sox fan; in fact, I'm practically a Red Sox fanatic
500
Is the following sentence a run-on? There's a strange feeling in the air, and I don't like it.
No.
500
What famous song from The Wizard of Oz contains a prepositional phrases in its title?
Somewhere over the Rainbow.
500
What is the term for a sentence that has more than one independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses?
A compound-complex sentence.
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