Parts of Speech
This part of speech names a person, place, or thing.
Noun
This punctuation mark ends a declarative sentence.
Period
A sentence that expresses a complete thought is called a ____.
Simple sentence
Choose the correct form: “There/Their/They’re going to the park.”
They’re going to the park.
Capitalize the first word of this in writing.
The first word of a sentence
This word shows action or a state of being.
Verb
Use this punctuation to show possession or a contraction.
Apostrophe
This type of sentence asks a question.
Interrogative sentence
Identify the error: “She don’t like ice cream.”
Should be “She doesn’t like ice cream.”
Should the word “monday” be capitalized?
Yes, it should be capitalized: Monday
The word “quickly” is an example of this part of speech.
Adverb
Name the punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.
Comma
Identify the sentence type: “Because it was raining, the game was canceled.”
Complex sentence
What is the mistake in this sentence? “Its raining outside.”
Should be “It’s raining outside.”
Capitalize the proper noun in this sentence: “I visited paris last summer.”
Paris
Identify the part of speech of the word “beautiful” in the phrase “a beautiful day.”
Adjective
Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list or explanation?
Colon
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
Correct this sentence: “Me and him went to the store.”
Correct form: “He and I went to the store.”
Which words in a title should be capitalized?
Capitalize the first and last words, and all major words (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns) in a title
What part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjunction
What punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction?
Semicolon
Define a complex sentence.
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
Explain the difference between “affect” and “effect.”
Affect” is usually a verb meaning to influence; “effect” is usually a noun meaning a result.
When do you capitalize the pronoun “I”?
Always capitalize the pronoun “I” regardless of its position in a sentence