Adjectives & Adverbs
Adjectives tell what kind, how many, how much, or which one.
Which of the following is NOT an adjective?
a) boredom
b) easily distracted
c) French
d) smaller
a) boredom
What is the function of a preposition?
To show the relationship of a noun/pronoun to another word.
The coordinating conjunction AND means to
Add information
I need to find a new roomate. Because this one isn't working out too well.
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Which word is NOT a preposition?
a) about
b) above
c) across
d) afar
e) against
d) afar
Adverbs tell how, when, how often/long, where, or to what extent/degree.
Which of the following is NOT an adverb?
a) daily
b) least
c) never
d) nervously
d) seldom
e) quiet
e) quiet
All of the following are prepositions EXCEPT
a) during
d) inside
e) them
e) them
The coordinating conjunction BUT means to
Contradict, offer a contrast, or introduce something unexpected
Lucie who had a child of her own to care for cried inconsolably while sitting in the chair she was so sad to see him go.
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Which of the following is NOT a NOUN?
a) book
b) boy
c) brown
d) bug
e) bank
c) brown
Which word in the sentence is an ADVERB or ADJECTIVE?
I love that book.
That ~ adjective
What are the prepositions in the sentence below?
The ship sailed toward the island of Barbados.
toward, of
The coordinating conjunction SO means
As a result; cause-effect relationship.
Stefan ran into the Godiva store, asked for some free samples, and ran to the single-origin chocolate box.
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Which of the following is NOT a VERB?
a) pause
b) play
c) poke
d) pray
e) pretty
e) pretty
Which word in the sentence is the ADVERB and which is the ADJECTIVE?
The ice cream is really awful.
really ~ adverb
awful ~ adjective
What are the prepositions in the sentence below?
After the attack, the pirates made sure their treasure map was in a safe place.
after, in
The conjunctive conjunction OTHERWISE demonstrates
A problem/solution relationship
The TWO ways to join independent clauses are ...
1. With a comma AND a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
2. With a semicolon
Which of the following is a PROPER NOUN?
a) Sally
b) Son
c) Shore County
d) Slocum Skewes
e) Sour Patch Kids
b) Son
What types of words do ADVERBS describe (3)?
Verb, adjective, or another adverb.
Identify the prepositional phrase:
During the movie, you need to turn off your phone.
During the movie
The conjunctive conjunction MEANWHILE demonstrates
A sequential relationship
Define a fragment.
A group of words that does not express a complete thought.
Which of the following is an ABSTRACT NOUN?
a) happy
b) hat
c) heart
d) hay
e) hatred
e) hatred