Parts of speech
Identify the part of speech "adorable" is in the sentence below.
The adorable, little puppy was running towards me when I opened the door.
Adjective
Identify the comma rule used in the sentence below:
The teacher handed out the assignments, reviewed the homework, and discussed the exam.
Rule 1: Items in a series
I threw my backpack on the ground over (there/they're/their)
there
Identify which sentence pattern is written below:
Wow!
Sentence pattern V - fragment
Fix the commas in the sentence below:
He checked the mail, looked at his phone, and made breakfast.
No change.
Identify which parts of speech the word "was" is in the sentence below.
The Morgan Wallen song was stuck in my head.
Verb
Identify the comma rule used in the sentence below:
After the storm passed, the children ran outside to play.
Rule 3: Introductory word, phrase, or clause
Everyone wanted to go to the dance (accept/except) me.
except
Write an example of sentence pattern U - short simple sentence.
Many possible answers:
-I ran.
-I fought it.
Fix the commas in the sentence below:
The quiet starry, moonlit, night felt peaceful and calm.
The quiet, starry, moonlit night felt peaceful and calm.
Ms. Laverack is an antecedent to which word in the sentence below?
Ms. Laverack loves to give her dog a hug every day.
Identify the comma rule used in the sentence below:
The long, winding, treacherous road led to a hidden village in the mountains.
Rule 2: List of adjectives
I have (less/fewer) options for hairstyles since I cut my hair.
Fewer
Many possible answers:
-Additionally,
-Occasionally,
Fix the commas in the sentence below:
After, the concert we all went to the local diner.
After the concert, we all went to the local diner.
Identify which part of speech "additionally" is in the sentence below.
Additionally, I went to the store after work.
Adverb
Write an example of comma rule 3: Introductory word, phrase, or clause
many different answers:
Sentence pattern A or B
Steve and (me/I) had gone to (fewer/less) concerts together last summer than other ones.
I, fewer
Write an example of sentence pattern b - prepositional phrase at the start of a sentence
Many possible answers:
-On top of the desk,
-Across the room,
Fix the commas in the sentence below:
Before, the band started, the crowd cheered loudly.
Before the band started, the crowd cheered loudly.
Identify all the prepositions and their objects in the sentence below.
During the hike through the dense forest under the canopy of trees, we stopped for a rest beside the rushing river.
during --> hike
through --> forest
under --> canopy
of --> trees
Beside --> river
Write two examples of comma rule #5 - two independent clauses combined, showing the two different ways the clauses can be combined.
Many different answers:
,fanboy
;
We must (accept/except) the fact that every decision has an (effect/affect).
accept, effect
Write an example of each sentence pattern. Make sure each sentence is correctly punctuated and labeld.
Sentence pattern V: Bang!
Sentence pattern U: I went there.
Sentence pattern A: Additionally, I want to go to the store.
Sentence pattern B: Around the corner, I found my little dog.
Correct the punctuation in the sentence below with a semicolon.
The band played their hit song and; the crowd sang along.
The band played their hit song; the crowd sang along.