Noun Jobs/ Verb types
Name the three types of verbs (that we mainly focused on this year)
action verb, linking verb, helping verb
True or false: The comma belongs between these two adjectives?
"In the city lives a skillful, popular toymaker."
True! They are both the same category of adjectives/opinion adjectives
Is the which clause nonessential or essential?
"Frogs, which normally do not speak, enjoy damp places."
Non essential. Doesn't affect the meaning
Which words belong in quotation marks?:
I am so happy to be here said the student.
"I am so happy to be here!"
Which word should be used in this sentence:
"I love science accept/except when we dissect sheep hearts because I get grossed out."
except
If a direct object (do) comes after an action verb, what is the direct object in the sentence?:
"Mom, I am starving. Can we eat food?"
food. comes after "eat"= action verb
True or false: The comma belongs between these two adjectives?
"After observing the princess, he had a strange, wonderful idea."
True because they are both opinion adjectives (in the same category of adjective types).
True or false:
Essential who/which clauses take commas around them.
False
What is one way to fix this run-on sentence:
"Sitting in your chair properly is important, you might fall backward and hurt yourself."
Varying answers: period, comma + fanboy, asia b clause
Which word(s) in this literary title should be capitalized?:
the call of the wild
The Call of the Wild
*don't capitalize articles, fanboys, and most prepositional words unless they are the first or last word
If a predicate noun comes after a linking verb, what is the predicate noun in the sentence?:
"Mom, I am starving. Can we eat food?"
starving. Comes after "am"= linking verb.
True or false: The comma belongs between these two adjectives?
"He would design a solid, gold ball fit for royalty."
False. One adjective describes material and other describes density of the noun.
Does the who clause take commas or not?
"The frog who spoke English was unusual."
no commas= essential
What is wrong with this run-on sentence and how can we fix it?
"Amy didn't like her new shoes she said they were super uncomfortable."
Run on. Fix with period after shoes/new sentence at She. OR Fix with comma+ fanboy
Which word should be used in this sentence:
"Surely, between/among the various after school sports offered, she could pick one she liked."
among
among= preposition used to refer to three or more items/ in this case "sports"
Various answers.
Ex: "Ms. S, please hurry up and grade the essays!"
Use the person your addressing's name in the sentence.
True or false: The comma belongs between these two adjectives?
"The girls would enjoy rolling it down a smooth, brick path."
False. One adjective describes texture and the other describes material.
Does the who clause take commas or not?
"Dorinda who was the youngest grandchild was spoiled.
Yes=non essential to the meaning of the rest of the sentence
What is missing regarding quotations in this sentence:
"I love the song Baby by Justin Bieber," Ms. S said.
Use single quotation marks to enclose quotes within another quotation.
"I love the song 'Baby' by Justin Bieber," Ms. S said.
Identify the participial phrase in this sentence:
"Searching for her lost ball, Dorinda stared into the well."
"Searching for her lost ball"
They start with -ing words! They don't always start a sentence.
Identify which type of verb each sentence uses. Each uses either an action verb, helping verb, and linking verb.... or both.
1. "I had tossed the ball."= ?
2. "Dorinda tossed the ball." =?
3. "Dorinda was a princess."=?
1. helping and action verb
2. action verb
3. linking verb
Cumulative and Coordinate adjectives. Which takes a comma between adjectives and which doesn't.
Coordinate: takes comma (same type of adjective)
Ex: The pretty, kind girl.
Cumulative: does not (different type of adjectives.)
Ex: The small silver ring.
Does the who clause take commas or not?
"Some children who wanted to see the king approached a guard."
no=essential to the meaning
What is the correct way to format this quote:
a. "Ms. S, you're the best teacher! the student said.
b. Ms. S, you're the best teacher! "the student said."
c. "Ms. S you're the best teacher" the student said.
d. "Ms. S, you're the best teacher!" the student said.
d. "Ms. S, you're the best teacher!" the student said.
Identify the interjection in the sentence:
"Wow, you are an incredible performer! Who knew?"
"Wow"