Parts of Speech
What is a noun? Give an example.
Person, place, or thing. Examples will vary.
Name the conjunction:
I'd like to go play basketball outside, ________ it's raining.
What is a sentence fragment missing?
A main action or a main subject.
Define a run-on sentence.
Two complete sentences that run together.
Does past tense mean something that already happened or something that is currently happening?
Already happened.
What is an adjective? Give an example.
A descriptive word. Examples will vary.
Name the conjunction:
I want to be a teacher ________ an electrician when I grow up.
or
Correct the sentence fragment.
________ go swimming later.
Answers will vary.
How would you fix this sentence?
The train is black it goes fast on the tracks.
A period after 'black' or the word 'and.'
Does present tense mean something that already happened or something that is currently happening?
Currently happening.
What is a verb? Give an example.
An action word. Examples will vary.
Name the conjunction:
I didn't do well on my test, _______ I have to study more.
so
Correct the sentence.
The man will ________________.
Answers will vary.
Is this a run-on sentence or not?
If I go to the store now, I can get the groceries.
No, it is not.
Is the verb in this sentence past or present tense?
I ran outside today.
Past.
What is a common noun? Give an example.
A common noun is a general person, place, or thing. Examples will vary.
When I go to the store, I will get bread ______ eggs.
and
Is this sentence missing an action or a subject?
The baby tiger
An action
How would you fix this sentence?
Donuts are really good, I like bagels too.
Is the verb in this sentence past or present tense?
David walks his dog when it's nice outside.
Present.
What is a proper noun? Give an example.
A proper noun is a specific person, place, or thing. Examples will vary.
Name all 4 conjunctions we've been working on.
And, but, so, or
Is this sentence missing an action or a subject?
Dancing in the rain.
A subject.
Is this sentence a run-on or no?
It was snowing really hard the other day it was very cold outside.
Yes.
Are the verbs in this sentence past or present tense?
I cooked my dinner last night so I could eat it today.
TRICK QUESTION! There's both past and present tense in this sentence!