Identifying Adverb
Identifying Modified Word
Phases & Clauses
Degrees of Comparison
Other
100
Kristen will be late for soccer practice if she doesn't leave quickly.
-Quickly.
100
What part of speech must the modified word be?
-A verb, adv., or another adverb.
100
My neighbor sat beside a large box. -Does this sentence include a adverb phrase or clause?
-Phrase.
100
Define the Positive degree.
A degree with one thing modified & no comparison.
100
Timmy was a very small dog. -Is the word 'small' an adverb or adjective?
-Adjective
200
We slowly finished dinner & then left the restaurant.
-Slowly.
200
Callie stopped at the sign briefly.
-Briefly.
200
What is the difference between a phrase & clause?
-Clauses have a subject & predicate, while phrases don't.
200
What is the degree that compares 3 or more things?
-The superlative .
200
I sat quietly & waited for school to start. -Is the adverb before, after, or between the word it modified?
-After.
300
Shelly sped away from the parking lot.
-Away.
300
Madison left quickly, & she forgot her math book.
-Left.
300
The sun set before we made our fire. -Does this sentence include a phrase or clause?
-Clause.
300
John is the best at swimming. -What degree is this?
-Superlative.
300
What is the difference between adjectives & adverbs?
-Adjs modify pronouns & nouns, while Advs modify adjectives, verbs, & adverbs.
400
Marcus stopped momentarily at the gas station to pick up some water.
-Momentarily
400
I think that Kristina plays the piano beautifully.
-Plays.
400
The dog sat beneath the chair, & waited for my cousin to give her some food. -Identify the adverb phrase.
-Beneath the chair.
400
Suzy still ran very slowly, even after practicing for 2 months. -Is there a degree of comparison in this sentence, if so what kind?
-Yes, positive.
400
Rebecca walked around her desk before sitting down. -What part of speech is 'around' in this sentence?
-Preposition.
500
Summer vacation is along way away, although time passes quickly.
-Quickly.
500
After we left for the beach, Alexa immediately found that she left something at home.
-Found.
500
Savannah went grocery shopping at Kroger. -Is there a phrase or clause in this sentence, if so, what is it?
-Yes, 'at Kroger'.
500
Alexis swam quicker than Lauren, although Alexis hadn't practiced in many weeks. -What degree is this?
-Comparitive.
500
LAST JEOPARDY - Give one example of each degree of degree of comparison.
-Answers will vary.
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