Context Clues
"Many people fought to abolish slavery during the Civil War."
What does abolish mean?
a.) help
b.) grow
c.) end
d.) start
c.) end
Adjectives are words that...
a.) describe verbs
b.) are multiple syllables
c.) are after the subject
d.) describe nouns
d.) describe nouns
The subject in a sentence is...
What or who the sentence is about.
Rita eats breakfast every morning.
[semicolon (;) - colon (:)]
Assign the correct term to its definition:
1.) A _______ is a punctuation mark that’s used to connect sentences, put emphasis on a word or phrase, or introduce a quote or explanation.
2.) A ________ is a punctuation mark that links closely related ideas within a sentence or separates items in a complex list.
1.) colon (:)
2.) semicolon (;)
True or False:
Earlobes have no biological purpose.
True!
"The approximate value of this ring is $500."
What is the definition of approximate?
a.) almost even
b.) almost exact
c.) highest
d.) lowest
b.) almost exact
Identify the adjective:
"The cake tasted delicious."
delicious
Name the subject(s) in the sentence:
"Sheets and towels can be washed in hot water."
Sheets and towels can be washed in hot water.
Place the colon in the sentence:
Her grandmother often spoke this advice “Patience and hard work lead to success.”
Her grandmother often spoke this advice: “Patience and hard work lead to success.”
True or False:
The Sun makes a sound but we can't hear it.
True!
"As for the bad news, the eight episodes that will comprise Season 4 will be the show’s last."
What is the definition of comprise?
a.) forget
b.) include
c.) begin
d.) to spend
b.) include
Adverbs are words that...
a.) are big
b.) describe verbs
c.) describe nounsd.) end the sentence
b.) describe verbs
The predicate in a sentence is...
The part of the sentence that tells you something about the subject.
Rita eats breakfast every morning.
Where does the semicolon go in this sentence?
"The cake looked delicious it was covered in frosting and sprinkles."
The cake looked delicious(;) it was covered in frosting and sprinkles.
True or False:
Spaghetti is the worlds oldest noodle!
False!
The worlds oldest noodles were found in China, dating back 4,000 years!
"My parents admonished me and my siblings to stay away from the windows."
What does admonish mean?
a.) yelled at
b.) cried at
c.) fought
d.) warned
d.) warned
Identify the adverb:
"They never go to the gym on weekends."
They never go to the gym on weekends.
Identify the predicate in the sentence:
"Two cats chased each other across the street."
Two cats chased each other across the street.
Which sentence is incorrect?
a.) "I know the reason: you’re afraid."
b.) "Altruism means: selfless concern for others."
c.) "The committee needs to address several issues: budget, staffing, and marketing."
d.) "Everything you know about triangles: is wrong."
d.)"Everything you know about triangles: is wrong."
True or False:
Comets smell like rotten eggs.
True!
"I continued my studies in a haphazard way, for they never really interested me, knowing in advance I would fail."
a.) disorganized
b.) dangerous
c.) happy
d.) messy
a.) disorganized
Identify the adjective and the adverb:
"The musician played the piano passionately, causing deep emotions."
adjective: deep (described "emotions")
adverb: passionately (describes "played")
Circle the subjects and underline the predicates in the following (there are 2 of each):
"People can come up with statistics to prove anything. Forty percent of all people know that."
(source: Homer Simpson)
People can come up with statistics to prove anything. Forty percent of all people know that.
Place the semicolons (;) AND the commas (,) in this sentence!
"The team members are: John Smith the project manager Emily Carter the lead developer and David Lee the marketing specialist."
"The team members are: John Smith(,) the project manager(;) Emily Carter(,) the lead developer(;) and David Lee(,) the marketing specialist.
The roller coaster was invented during the Hundred Years’ War as a way of launching supplies across rivers.
False!