Parts of Speech
What are the five functions of a noun?
1. Subject
2. Oject of preposition
3. Direct object
4. Indirect object
5. Appositive
What is a simple subject?
Is the "what" or the "who" of a verb.
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that can never stand alone.
What can be used to restate/repeat/recite a dialogue and words copied from another source?
Quotation marks
What pronoun must use with a capital letter at the beginning or middle of a sentence?
I
Select the correct answer and identify if the word selected is an adverb or adjective.
The cat waited _____ for the mouse to come out of the hole. [ silent / silently ]
silently (adverb)
Identify the verb on the sentence below and determine if it's transitive or intransitive.
Rosa always eats before going to school.
eats - intransitive
What is needed to create a compound sentence?
(must mention the clauses, punctuation and/or specific conjunctions that can be used)
To create a compound sentence is needed two independent clauses joined by either a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
Add the correct punctuation.
Does your train leave before eight oclock
apostrophe and question mark
Does your train leave before eight o'clock?
Add correct capitalization.
she comes from an italian family.
She comes from an Italian family.
What type of verb links two words together and adds more information about the subject?
Linking verb
Determine how many prepositional phrases are in the sentence below and identify each.
He ate three boxes of popcorn with butter during the movie.
There are three prepositional phrases: of popcorn, with butter, during the movie.
Identify the type of sentence.
My mom smiled when I made dinner.
complex sentence
Ind cl - My mom smiled.
dep - when I made dinner
sub conj - when
Add correct punctuation
My family has lived at 1714 North Harvey Street Griffith Indiana for four years
3 commas and a period at the end
My family has lived at 1714 North Harvey Street, Griffith, Indiana, for four years.
Add correct capitalization.
drive six blocks north, and then turn right.
Drive six blocks north, and then turn right.
What type of verbal is the word in bold on the sentence below:
For some people, learning a foreign language can be a challenge.
Gerund
Identify the type of verbal phrase is on the following sentence:
When people try to sail around the world, what do they do about receiving mail?
infinitive phrase
What type of sentece is the following below:
Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.
A compund-complex sentence
ind cl - Laura forgot her friend's birthday
ind cl - she sent her a card
dep cl - when she finally remembered.
Add correct punctuation.
The teacher will require a few things the first day of class two red pens a notebook and a USB drive.
colon and commas (2)
The teacher will require a few things the first day of class: two red pens, a notebook, and a USB drive.
Add correct capitalization.
my family supports the American cancer society.
My family supports the American Cancer Society.
The language spoken by the greatest number of people is Mandarin.
What type of verbal is the word in bold on the sentence above?
Participle
Identify each prepositional phrase and its object of prepostion on the sentence below:
During the summer, Gordie fishes under the large oak tree beside Silver Creek.
There are three prepositional phrases and the objects of preposition are in bold letters:
1. During the summer
2. under the large oak tree
3. beside Silver Creek
First, mention how many clauses the sentence below has. Then, identify each and the type of clause.
Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
3 clauses:
one dep cl - Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films
two ind cls - 1) he rented the latest spy thriller 2) he enjoyed it very much
Add the correct punctuation.
We went to TallahasseeFlorida Cincinnati Ohio and Newark New Jersey.
semicolons (2) commas (3)
We went to Tallahassee, Florida; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Newark, New Jersey.
Add correct capitalization.
black beauty was written by anna sewell and first published in 1877.
Black Beauty was written by Anna Sewell and first published in 1877.