Parts of Speech
This part of speech names a person, place , thing , or idea.
Noun
This type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.
Independent Clause
Use a comma in the correct spot of the following sentence: "I thought I was finished with my paper but I realized I'd forgotten to do my citations".
"I thought I was finished with my paper, but I realized I'd forgotten to do my citations".
In the sentence "Who is going to the party tonight?" what word correctly indicates the subject of the sentence
"who"?
This word is often confused with "affect" but is correctly used as a noun meaning "a result or consequence."
Effect
This part of speech takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition
Pronoun
This type of clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on another clause to provide a complete thought
Dependent Clause
Where should the semi colon be in the following sentence: "He finished his homework early therefore, he had time to watch a movie."
"He finished his homework early; therefore, he had time to watch a movie."
In the sentence "To whom should I address the letter?" what word correctly indicates the object of the preposition
"whom"
The correct past tense of the irregular verb "to go" is this.
Went
This part of speech modifies a noun or pronoun.
Adjective
In the sentence "Although it was raining, we went for a walk," this part of the sentence is the independent clause.
"We went for a walk"
Fix the mistaken punctuation with a semi colon in the following sentence: "The primary question is this, Should we give up or keep working diligently toward our goal?".
"The primary question is this: Should we give up or keep working diligently toward our goal?".
In the sentence "The teacher praised the student," identify the subject and the object
"The teacher" (subject) and "the student" (object)?
The past participle of the verb "to begin" is this irregular form.
Begun
A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.
Preposition
In the sentence "She studied hard so that she could pass the exam," this part of the sentence is the dependent clause
"...so that she could pass the exam,"
To introduce a list, quotation, or explanation that follows an independent clause
Colon
In the sentence "The cat chased the mouse," this part of the sentence is the subject.
"The cat"
Often misused, this word means "to suggest" or "to hint at," whereas "infer" means "to deduce or conclude."
Imply
This part of speech expresses strong emotion or a sudden reaction, often standing alone.
Interjection
This type of clause often begins with words like "because," "since," "if," "when," and "although."
Dependent Clause
Used to join two closely related sentences or to separate items in a list
Semi-Colon
In the sentence "She gave him a gift," what word is the direct object.
A gift
The past participle of the verb "to lie" (as in to recline) is this irregular form, which is often confused with the past tense of "to lay."
Lain