Part of Speech
people, places, animals, things, or ideas
nouns
shows action
action verb
True or False: Elephants can’t jump because they don’t have knees.
False
In the movie "Finding Nemo," what is the name of the forgetful blue fish who helps Marlin find his son?
Dory
many students work on the star our school newspaper
Many students work on The Star, our school newspaper.
refer to or replace nouns
pronouns
links two words together
linking verb
"Yoda speak" from "Star Wars" is an example of standard English grammar.
False. (Yoda’s speech is deliberately structured in a non-standard way for dramatic effect, not standard English).
Which popular snack food was invented by accident when a chef tried to make fries but ended up slicing potatoes too thinly?
Potato chips
standing on a ladder i slipped and broke a window
Standing on a ladder, I slipped and broke a window!
describes or modifies a noun
adjective
helps an action verb or linking verb
helping verb
True or False: The sentence “Let’s eat, Grandma” and “Let’s eat Grandma” have the same meaning.
False, The comma changes the meaning entirely, turning a plea to Grandma into a cannibalistic suggestion
What type of animal can hold its breath for up to 30 minutes while diving underwater?
Dolphin (though many animals can do this, dolphins are known for their impressive breath-holding skills)
the four men worked hard to finish the job their boss gave them a large bonus
The four men worked hard to finish the job; their boss gave them a large bonus.
shows action or state or being
verbs
Verb Tense: Identify the correct past tense form of the verb in this sentence: “Yesterday, she ___ (to run) five miles.”
Answer: ran
True or False: “I have went to the store” is correct past tense usage.
False (The correct past tense usage is “I have gone to the store”)
What is the name of the day that is considered the unluckiest day of the year in some cultures, occurring on the 13th day of the month?
Friday the 13th
mahua enjoys flying kites so we bought her a new ball of string
Mahua enjoys flying kites, so we bought her a new ball of string.
a verb acting like an adjective AND ending in -ING
gerund
Verb Agreement: Complete the sentence with the correct verb form: “Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready for the exam.”
Answer: are (When using "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject closer to it.)
True or False: The phrase “its’” is the correct possessive form of “it.
False (The correct possessive form is “its,” without the extra apostrophe).
What is the name of the online game where you attempt to avoid running into a wall by moving a dot or a line in a specific direction?
does rebekkah like reading novels writing poetry and diagramming sentences
Does Rebekkah like reading novels, writing poetry, and diagramming sentences?