Fish feed on algae.
What is the verb AND what type is it?
Feed is an action verb
100
What is the structure of this sentence? (simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex)
Because frogs absorb water and air through their skin, they are particularly susceptible to changes in the ecosystem.
What is complex?
100
The huge barn owl swooped down to eat the rat.
Do you need a comma to separate the two adjectives?
What is NO? You cannot separate barn from owl because that is the type of owl it is.
100
Mignon Fogarty, the creator of Grammar Girl, is releasing a new grammar game for the iPad.
What part of speech is "new"?
What is an adjective?
100
I gave Michelle a gold slip for her insightful comments during the class discussion.
What is the direct object?
What is "gold slip"?
200
I am happy about my plans for spring break.
Name the verb and the type.
Am is a linking verb.
200
Frogs are dying from chytrid fungus.
What is simple?
200
The tropical rain forest is a warm humid area along the equator.
Do you need a comma to separate the two adjectives?
What is YES? It should say "warm, humid area" because they can switch places and the sentence still makes sense.
200
Mignon Fogarty, the creator of Grammar Girl, is releasing a new grammar game for the iPad.
What part of speech is "creator"?
What is a noun?
200
I gave Michelle a gold slip for her insightful comments during the class discussion.
What is the indirect object?
What is "Michelle"?
300
My sister wanted a clementine from the fruit bowl.
Name the verb (or verbs) and the type.
"Wanted" is an action verb.
300
The golden frog is a national symbol of luck for Panama, but its population density is now extremely low.
What is compound?
300
The clownfish is my favorite fish because it's a resourceful colorful creature.
Do you need a comma to separate the two adjectives?
What is YES? It should say "resourceful, colorful creature" because you could switch the two words and the sentence would still make sense.
300
Mignon Fogarty, the creator of Grammar Girl, is releasing a new grammar game for the iPad.
What part of speech is "is"?
What is a helping verb?
300
Name two coordinating conjunctions.
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so?
400
Arizona is full of diverse desert plants and animals, like the javelina and the saguaro.
"Is" is a linking verb.
400
Because pesticides wash into rivers, frogs are developing abnormally.
What is complex?
400
The mysterious giant squid lives deep in the ocean.
Do you need a comma to separate the two adjectives?
What is NO? "Giant" is the name for the type of squid, so you cannot say "the giant, mysterious squid."
400
Mignon Fogarty, the creator of Grammar Girl, is releasing a new grammar game for the iPad.
What part of speech is "of"?
What is a preposition?
400
What is the appositive in this sentence?
Her brother, a famous baseball player, went on to win the World Series.
What is "a famous baseball player"?
500
I have not seen any of the Oscar-winning movies from this year.
Name the verb (or verbs) and the type.
Have is a helping verb, and seen is an action verb.
500
Although many types of frogs are facing extinction, people are gaining awareness of the problem, and scientists are working diligently to develop solutions.
What is compound-complex
500
The aggressive furry lemmings make a tempting meal for snowy owls.
Do you need a comma to separate these two adjectives?
What is YES? "The aggressive, furry lemmings" could be "the furry, aggressive lemmings."
500
Mignon Fogarty, the creator of Grammar Girl, is releasing a new grammar game for the iPad.
Name one prepositional phrase.
What is "of Grammar Girl" or "for the iPad"?
500
Josephine's three cats bolted from the driveway once they saw her car turn the corner.
What type of clause is "once they saw her car turn the corner"?