How many clauses are in the following sentence:
Because Molly loves chocolate, Emily gave her a giant bag of dark chocolate, and she ate all of it in one night while the girls watched a movie.
What are 4 (four)
100
The following sentence is what type:
He writes songs and appeared on The Tonight Show.
What is SCV
100
A verb transitive exists when __________ is in a sentence?
What is a direct object
100
define predicate adjective
What is an adjective in the predicate that describes the subject noun
100
A Bias is _________
What is Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
200
How many clauses are in the following sentence:
Kelly and Paul ran to the market, for they were low on milk.
What are 2 (two)
200
The following sentence is what type:
The pigeon and the falcon fell from view.
What is SCS
200
Give four examples of linking verbs
What are: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
200
What is the following sentence an example of:
Wendy went to the market, and bought a candy bar.
What is a comma splice
200
A Counter Argument is _______________
What is also known as a rebuttal, is an objection to an objection or another way at looking at the other side of an argument
300
How many clauses are in the following sentence?
While I was on vacation in Montana, I kept seeing some strange white boxes off the side of the road.
What are 2 (two)
300
The following sentence is what type:
Alejandro played football, for Maria went shopping.
What is CD
300
Name the parts of speech numbered in the following sentence:
Brad 1) is a wonderful 2) father and friend.
What is 1) Linking Verb 2) Compound Predicate Noun
300
List two prepositions that are also subordinate conjunctions.
What are until, after, before, except,
300
A claim is ______________
What is to state or assert that something is the case, an assertion of something as true, real, or factual
400
How many clauses are in the following sentence:
I asked my aunt how she knew so much about beekeeping, and she explained that one of her friends is a beekeeper.
What are 4 (four)
400
The following sentence is what type:
I would have purchased the cheese that you like,
but it was too expensive.
What is CDCX
400
Name the parts of speech numbered in the following sentence:
Joe gave 1) Bruce his new 2) jacket 3) since it did not fit.
What is 1) Indirect Object 2) Direct Object 3) Sub Conj
400
Which sentence is not correct:
1) The crowd scatters in different directions after the game.
2) His politics are bold.
3) The pit crew keeps the car in good condition.
What is number 1- subject/verb agreement
400
The most important sentence in an essay is __________
What is the Thesis Statement
500
Give five ways to combine clauses.
What are 1) comma conjunction 2) semi-colon 3) semi colon connective adverb comma 4) subordinate conjunction in the first position with a comma 5) subordinate conjunction in the second position with no comma
500
The following sentence is which type:
We had a party because we had lots of cookies, and our guests ate the yummy treats.
What is CDCX
500
Name the parts of speech numbered in the following sentence:
Andrea 1) will give 2) Nate a new 3) binder 4) for school.
What is 1) helping verb 2) Indirect Object 3) Direct Object 4) Preposition
500
Which sentence is correct:
1) One of the nickles are in his hand.
2) John or the boys is coming over.
3) Where were the tiny rabbits?
What is number 3- subject/verb agreement
500
The ___________________ essay is a genre of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic; collect, generate, and evaluate evidence; and establish a position on the topic in a concise manner.