Parts of Speech
A __ is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
The adjectives: The young girl brought me a very long letter from the teacher, and then she quickly disappeared.
Young & Long
What is the independent clause: Although activist Susan B. Anthony fought diligently for women's suffrage, women could not vote until more than a decade after her death.
women could not vote until more than a decade after her death.
Two of an octopus's eight limbs act more as legs than as arms.
Complete sentence
How many states are there in the United States of America?
50
A __ expresses action or being.
Verb
The 2 pronouns: We will be late if you don’t hurry up.
We & You
The dependent clause: Josephine Cochrane, a wealthy socialite and inventor, designed the first dishwasher because her servants were damaging her good china.
because her servants were damaging her good china.
My parents' business flourishing, thanks to online advertising.
Fragment
How many weeks are in a year?
52
An __ modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
Adjective
The 2 verbs: The old man brought me some paperwork, and then he quickly disappeared.
Brought & Disappeared
While the telephone connected fifty million people within seventy-five years of its inception
run-on
How many colors are in a rainbow?
7
A __ joins words, phrases, or clauses.
Conjunction
The adverb: Grandma's crystal vase is a priceless antique that must be handled delicately.
Delicately
At the end of the week, financial aid administrators will contact the students
The researchers used several methods for testing their data, the article explains them all.
run-on
How many points is a touchdown worth in football?
6
A __ is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to form a phrase modifying another word in the sentence.
Preposition
The Prepositional Phrase: The baseball game was canceled after the heavy rain.
After the heavy rain
The dependent: Swan Lake and The Nutcracker are renowned classical ballets that audiences have adored for more than a century.
that audiences have adored for more than a century.
In 1954, a meteorite hit Ann Hodges inside her own living room.
Complete sentence
How many continents are there on Earth?
7