What type of words can you use to replace proper nouns in a sentence?
What is a pronoun.
100
Does a comma go before or after a FANBOYS word?
What is before
100
To separate two complete clauses (sentences) that could stand alone. The clauses must be about the same topic.
What is the most common use of a semi-colon?
100
Where was Shakespeare born?
What is Stratford Upon Avon
100
What are Romeo and Juliet's last names?
What is Montague and Capulet.
200
Give an example of a verb
Answers vary.
200
What is a comma splice?
What is a sentence that has a comma between two complete clauses (sentences that could stand on their own).
200
Semi-colons can also be used to separate:
What are "Monster Lists".
200
Where did Shakespeare move to pursue professional writing?
What is London.
200
Who made the poison that Romeo drank?
What is the apothecary.
300
A word that gives information about how the verb is being done.
What is the definition of an adverb?
300
When do NOT put a comma in front of a FANBOYS word?
What is when the second half of the sentence is NOT an independent clause (meaning the second part of the sentence could not stand alone as a complete sentence on its own without the first part of the sentence).
300
What kind of words could you use in a sentence instead of a semi-colon?
What is conjunction or FANBOYS word.
300
Why did some of the playhouses have to close while Shakespeare was alive?
What is the Bubonic Plague was running rampant killing thousands of people.
300
What was the name of the character who was Juliet's closest friend.
What is the Nurse.
400
Predicate
What is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject (noun) is doing.
400
What kind of adverb do you sometimes use a semi-colon with?
What is a "conjunctive adverb". For example: However, moreover, therefore, consequently.
400
How old was Shakespeare when he dropped out of school?
What is 13.
400
What type of poem is the prologue and epilogue written in?
What is a sonnet.
500
Prepostion
What is a word that tells the location or time of the noun's action
500
List ALL the FANBOYS words in order.
What is For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
500
When would you use the word "because" with a semi-colon?
What is NEVER!
500
How many sonnets AND plays did Shakespeare write?
What is 154 sonnets and 37 plays
500
Why do the friar and the nurse support Romeo and Juliet's marriage?