Parts of Speech
Parts of Speech 2
Sentence Structure
Punctuation
Teacher Toss Up
100
This part of speech modifies a noun.
What is an adjective?
100
A word that tells the action of a noun.
What is a verb?
100

"The cat ran." is an example of this type of sentence.

What is an independent clause or a simple sentence.

100
This mark goes after a simple sentence that is a statement, directly after an abbreviation, or at the end of an indirect quote.
What is a period?
100
These marks are used to set off material that represents quoted or spoken language.
What are quotation marks?
200
A word that describes a verb.
What is an adverb?
200
For, and, nor, but, or, yes, & so are all examples of this part of speech.
What is a conjunction?
200

This type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semi-colon.

What is a compound sentence?

200
This mark goes after a statement that poses a question.
What is a question mark?
200
This is a group of words that expresses a complete thought, it contains a subject and a verb.
What is an independent clause?
300
This part of speech shows a relationship, a direction, or a state of being.
What is a preposition?
300
A specific name for a person, place, or thing.
What is a proper noun?
300

This type of sentence contains an independent clause and a subordinate clause.

What is a complex sentence?

300
This mark is used to show excitement or changes in emotion.
What is an exclamation point?
300
Although I was late for school. This is an example of what?
What is a subordinate clause?
400
A, an, & the are common examples of this part of speech.
What is an article?
400
A word that precedes or modifies a noun.
What is an article?
400

"The boy played and the girl sang." This is an example of this type of sentence.

What is a compound sentence?

400
This mark can be used to join together two independent clauses.
What is a semi-colon?
400
I love to write papers I would write one everyday if I had the time. This is an example of a type of sentence.
What is a run on sentence?
500
This part of speech is a general name for a noun.
What is a common noun?
500
A word that joins together two independent clauses together.
What is a conjunction?
500

"When I came to your house, I noticed it was unlocked." This is an example of this type of sentence.

What is a complex sentence?

500
This sentence is missing this mark: After school today I have to walk home.
What is a comma?
500
Although I like to go hiking, I have not found the time to go, and I have not found anyone to go with me. This is an example of this type of sentence.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
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