Parts of speech
This type of word is a person, place, thing or idea.
What is a noun?
This punctuation mark is used to end most basic sentences and statements.
What is a period?
So i want to show you my new school.
Capitalize the "I."
A group of words that expresses a complete thought is called this.
What is a sentence?
After the long drive, we were ____ tired to try the swimming pool. (TO TOO TWO)
What is too?
This type of word often demonstrates action.
What is a verb?
This punctuation mark is used to end sentences asking something.
What is a question mark?
After practice, I'm going to get something from starbucks.
Capitalize "Starbucks."
Generally, sentences contain a subject and a _____.
What is a predicate?
When our coaches get mad, ____ likely to make us run extra. (THEIR THERE THEY'RE)
What is they're?
This type of word describes a noun.
What is an adjective?
This punctuation mark ends sentences that show strong emotion or feeling.
My Mom is mad because I didn't do my homework.
Don't capitalize "Mom" when "my" is used to modify it.
Essays and individual paragraphs often begin with this, telling a main idea.
What is a topic sentence?
Today's ____ has been cloudy and rainy. (WEATHER WHETHER)
What is weather?
This type of word describes a verb.
What is an adverb?
This punctuation separates items in a list; it also indicates a place to pause.
What is a comma?
If you keep yelling at me, Dad is going to ground you.
Capitalize "Dad" when used basically as a proper noun (with no modifier).
One way to set paragraphs apart is to skip a line between them; another way is to ____ the first line of each paragraph.
What is indent?
If you walk outside with your ___ feet, you might get splinters. (BARE BEAR)
What is bare?
This type of word joins phrases or clauses within a sentence.
What is a conjunction?
This punctuation is used around the exact words of a person or a published material.
What are quotation marks?
I like to study history, but my favorite classes are english and spanish.
Capitalize "English" and "Spanish."
This type of essay tells the reader a story or describes a sequence of events.
What is narrative?
We hate to ___ the game, but both teams played very well. (LOOSE LOSE)
What is lose?