Reading Questions
"Liars may also give too many details. They may try to over-explain things. THEY do this because they want to convince you of what they are saying."
*Who is "THEY" referring to?
THEY = liars
What is the difference between 'comparative' adjectives and 'superlative' adjectives?
comparative = comparing 2 things
superlative = comparing more than 2 things
What does it mean if something is 'plural?'
more than one!
Identify the SUBJECT and the VERB in this simple sentence:
Simon ate all of his food.
Subject: Simon
Verb: ate
TRUE or FALSE: A phrase is the same as a simple sentence.
FALSE!
How old is Ms. Dewane?
30
"Billions of gallons of ice cream are CONSUMED each year. Although many people eat this frozen dessert, not too many people know its history."
*What does "CONSUMED" mean?
CONSUMED = to eat up
What are the 'superlative' forms of these adjectives?
Deep, Young, Small
Deepest, Youngest, Smallest
Make these nouns plural.
dog, tree, lemons
dogs, trees, lemons
Simple or Compound?
Although he was taller than me, he could not run faster than me.
Simple!
What is the difference between a 'clause' and a 'phrase?'
Clause >> has both subject AND verb
Phrase >> missing either subject OR verb
What is Ms. Dewane's favorite color?
Purple!
Is this ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?
My head was accidentally hit with the plastic bat intended for the piñata.
Passive (was accidentally hit = passive)
What are the 'comparative' forms of these adjectives?
quick, sweet, calm
quicker, sweeter, calmer
Correct this sentence:
The cats was running away from the dogs.
The cats were running away from the dogs.
The cat was running away from the dogs.
Write a simple sentence.
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Why is "The small new car" a phrase?
It is missing a VERB
Correct the sentences:
Slammed the door and left because she was the most angriest she had ever been. She could'nt even look at him anymore.
She slammed the door and left because she was the most angry she had ever been. She couldn't even look at him anymore.
Is this 'active' or 'passive' voice:
The teenagers sang along with the music at the top of their lungs.
Active (sang = active verb)
What are the 'comparative' forms of irregular these adjectives?
heavy, late, good
heavier, later, better
Make these irregular words plural:
party, tooth, sheep
parties, teeth, sheep
Write a compound sentence.
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Make this PHRASE into a complete sentence:
Running at full speed.
She was running at full speed.
Correct this sentence:
it is'nt fair that I have to take exams because I am the smarter student in the whole class and I shouldn't have to take exams because I'm so smart
It isn't fair that I have to take exams because I am the smartest student in the whole class. I shouldn't have to take exams because I'm so smart.
Change this sentence from passive to active voice:
The beautiful house on the corner was built by my grandfather in 1920.
My grandfather built the beautiful house on the corner in 1920.
What are the 'superlative' forms of these adjectives?
annoying, bad, fat
most annoying, worst, fattest
Make these irregular words plural:
woman, elf, child
women, elves, children
Correct this run-on sentences by making them compound sentences using so, and, or, but
My smoothie was delicious I made one for my sister too she didn't know that I was good at making smoothies she loved the smoothie.
My smoothie was delicious, so I made one for my sister too. She didn't know that I was good at making smoothies, but she loved the smoothie.
Write a sentence containing BOTH an independent clause AND a dependent clause.
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Write 3 sentences that include: 1 dependent clause, 1 independent clause, and 1 compound sentence.
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