Prepositions
Identify the preposition in this sentence: "The cat slept under the blanket."
under
Which conjunction joins two independent clauses and often shows contrast? ("I wanted to play basketball, ____ it started to rain.")
but
Identify whether the capitalized word is an adjective or an adverb:
"She sings BEAUTIFULLY."
Adverb
State whether this is a fragment or a complete sentence:
"Because the bell rang."
Fragment
Name a word (verb) that explains how something is unlike something else.
Contrast
Choose the preposition that best completes the sentence: "She walked ____ the store to buy milk."
to
Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:
"Although he was tired, he finished his homework."
Although
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence:
"He is the ____ runner on the team." (fast, faster, fastest)
fastest
Fix this run-on by choosing one correct method (punctuation or conjunction):
"I love pizza I eat it every Friday."
"I love pizza. I eat it every Friday."
"I love pizza, and I eat it every Friday."
"I love pizza; I eat it every Friday."
Words and phrases that connect ideas, showing relationships.
Transitions
List the object of the preposition in this sentence: "The book on the shelf belongs to Maria."
the shelf
Choose a coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:
"She studied hard, ____ she earned a high score."
so
รง
"The careful driver drove carefully."
Identify what makes this sentence a fragment and rewrite it as a complete sentence:
"During the long hike up the mountain."
* It lacks an action/verb
*"During the long hike up the mountain, we stopped for water."
Which word signals comparison in this sentence: "My dog is smaller than your dog."
than
Rewrite the sentence and change the prepositional phrase to show location instead of time: (Any correct location phrase is fine)
"We will meet during lunch."
"We will meet at the cafeteria."
Combine the sentences using an appropriate conjunction:
"I want to go to the concert. I need to save money."
* "I want to go to the concert, but I need to save money."
* "I want to go to the concert; however, I need to save money."
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence:
It is __________ important for parents to be patient with their children. (real, really)
really
Show TWO ways to correct the following sentence:
"The sun set, the sky turned orange."
Use punctuation (semi-colon):
"The sun set; the sky turned orange."
Use separate sentences:
"The sun set. The sky turned orange."
Use punctuation and conjunctions:
"The sun set, and the sky turned orange."
What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?
a) to argue
b) to entertain
c) to inform
d) to persuade
c) to inform
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) and explain their function in this sentence:
"After the storm, the hikers walked along the river toward the campsite."
"After the storm" (shows time)
"along the river" (shows movement/location)
"toward the campsite" (shows direction/goal)
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Explain how the meaning changes when you change the adjective to an adverb in this sentence pair:
Show TWO ways to correct this run-on:
"She finished her homework she went out with friends because the weather was nice."
Use punctuation and conjunctions:
"She finished her homework, and she went out with friends because the weather was nice."
Use separate sentences:
"She finished her homework. She went out with friends because the weather was nice."
Name FOUR transitions to CONTRAST ideas in your writing.
Conversely
But
Even though
However
In contrast
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
On the one hand
On the other hand
Still
Yet
As opposed to
Despite
Unlike
Although