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Identify the three capitalization issues in the following sentence.
When I walked into the Classroom, I said hello to Mrs. bruyn and got my chromebook out of my cubby.
1) Classroom --> classroom
2) Mrs. bruyn --> Mrs. Bruyn
3) chromebook --> Chromebook
What type of verb connects the subject to what it is or what it is like?
Linking verb
What type of adjectives are the following?
this, that, those
demonstrative
Adverbs always end in "-ly."
True or false?
false
What conjunction can fill in the blank?
Teachers ______ parents work together to help students learn.
and
What would be the plural possessive version of the word "dolphin"?
Dolphins'
True or False: An action verb always describes a physical action.
False
Numbers can be adjectives.
True or false?
True
Name the adverb in this sentence.
I don't like what is offered for lunch today.
today
Which sentence is missing a comma?
a) Puppies are cute but are not easy to take care of!
b) She walked onstage and performed the scene perfectly.
c) We are going to Mexico over the break and I am so excited to swim in the ocean.
d) We can go to Chipotle or to Chick-fil-a for lunch.
c) We are going to Mexico over the break, and I am so excited to swim in the ocean.
What is the difference between a common and a proper noun?
A common noun names ANY person, place, or thing, and a proper noun names a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing.
Which of these sentences contains both a helping verb and a main verb?
a) She is a great artist.
b) They are playing soccer outside.
c) The cake tastes sweet.
d) He runs five miles every day.
b) They are playing soccer outside.
What is the adjective in this sentence?
Can you please pass me those papers?
those
What word does the adverb modify?
She was very kind to her classmates.
kind
Name all the coordinating conjunctions.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Which of the following is an abstract noun?
a) Creativity
b) Book
c) Group
d) Child
a) Creativity
Rewrite the sentence by adding a helping verb.
He finished his science project.
He had finished his science project.
or...
He has finished his science project.
Fix the punctuation error in this sentence.
We passed the big red barn on the way to the farm.
We passed the big, red barn on the way to the farm.
What word does the adverb modify in this sentence?
She almost always takes her dog for an afternoon walk.
always
Which word in this sentence is a conjunction?
If you study hard, you will pass this test.
if
What is the possessive form of the pronoun we?
Our
Which of the following is the action/main verb in this sentence?
I have traveled on a plane many times.
traveled
What is the adjective in this sentence?
I won a prize at Six Flags.
a
What parts of speech can adverbs modify?
verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
Where does the comma go in the following sentence?
She was unhappy because of her grade but she didn't remember to proofread.
She was unhappy because of her grade, but she didn't remember to proofread.