Phrases & Sentences
What is difference between a dependent/independent clause?
Dependent clause = sentence fragment; cannot stand alone Independent clause = complete sentence; part of a larger sentence, but could stand alone
Where are the commas needed?
Ms. Rhianna loves chocolate pizza and Chinese food
Ms. Rhianna loves chocolate, pizza, and Chinese food.
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here.
The flower was soft as silk.
simile
My heart is like a singing bird
Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit;
My heart is like a rainbow shell
That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
What mood do the details of the poem convey?
A) Sorrow
B) Happiness
C) Excitement
D) Nervousness
Happiness
Is the following sentence a COMPOUND or COMPLEX sentence? "John was excited to get his new shoes that he purchased from the internet."
Complex
Add commas where needed to the sentence below. You must add all of them to get the points!
Philadelphia one of the oldest cities in America is home to the Liberty Bell and cheesesteaks.
Philadelphia, one of the oldest cities in America, is home to the Liberty Bell and cheesesteaks.
Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed
Residential
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here.
The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry.
Personification
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket.
A) Calm
B) Annoyed
C) Scary
D) Excited
Calm
What is the dependent clause in the sentence below?
I could make good grades if I studied.
Which sentence below DOES NOT need commas? a) "Don't go there" said Blake. b) "Who is banging on that desk?!" screamed Keniah. c) Kevin turned to Ms. Rhianna and said "We had homework? Oh no!!
B -- when there is other forms of punctuation, such as exclamation points or question marks, commas ARE NOT needed!
Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
Devour
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt.
Hyperbole
How would you characterize the tone of the following sentence: "I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!"
a. Delighted
b. Angry
c. Bored
d. Deceitful
Angry
In the sentence below, label the subject and the verb as they exist in the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE: "The cake burned because I forgot to take it out of the oven at the time.
Subject = CAKE Verb = BURNED
Add commas to the sentence below. You must add all of them to get the points!
My mom who is a nurse cares for the sick injured and disabled.
My mom, who is a nurse, cares for the sick, injured, and disabled.
Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed
Accustomed
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please."
Onomatopoeia
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
A) Claim
B) Annoyed
C) Scary
D) Excited
Excited
What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the sentence below: The teacher who lives next door to Rob is Ms. Johnson.
"who lives next door to Rob"
Add a comma/commas where needed in the sentence below (you must get ALL of them to get the point.):
Jamie who was still angry turned to Justin and said "Fine! If that's how you're going to be I'm leaving!"
Jamie, who was still angry, turned to Justin and said, "Fine! If that's how you're going to be, I'm leaving!"
Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) whiffling b.) galumphing c.) gyre
galumphing
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here.
"Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!"
Idiom
What might be the setting of a story with a lighthearted, relaxed mood?
a. A drafty old castle.
b. The beach on a sunny day.
c. A junior high school math class.
d. An isolated cottage deep in the dark woods
The beach on a sunny day.