of Speech
In the following sentence, which words function as nouns?
Ms. Dorkey can't swim, so she avoids the ocean.
Ms. Dorkey
Ocean
Which types of nouns should always be capitalized?
Proper
A clause that cannot form a sentence by itself is a(n) __________ clause.
Dependent
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
Mr. Phillips thinks he can beat LeBron James at basketball.
Simple
What type of verb is "danced" in the following sentence?
Ms. Kuny danced with Drake at Homecoming.
Action (intransitive)
In the following sentence, which word functions as a verb?
My grandpa ate way too much raw chicken.
Ate
Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?
i go to Clarke Central High School.
I go to clarke central high school.
I go to Clarke Central high school.
I go to Clarke Central High School.
I go to Clarke Central High School.
Give one example of a coordinating conjunction.
FANBOYS!
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
Ms. Dorkey can't swim, so she always brings floaties to the beach.
Compound
What kind of verb is "sings" in the following sentence?
Ms. Carrasco sings beautifully.
Action (intransitive)
In the following sentence, which word functions as a pronoun?
Since Ms. McNeeley is not at Applebee's, she must've been kicked out.
She
Punctuate the sentence below:
We have a grammar test on Friday so I'm studying really hard
We have a grammar test on Friday, so I'm studying really hard.
What is the complete subject of the following sentence?
Ms. Helton and her new puppy went for a walk.
Ms. Helton and her new puppy
How many independent clauses are in a compound-complex sentence?
At least two
What kind of verb is "sings" in the following sentence?
Ms. Carrasco sings opera.
Action (transitive)
In the following sentence, which word functions as an adverb?
Ms. Kuny cheered loudly when Drake arrived at her birthday party.
Loudly
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
My favorite movie is Spider-Man.
My favorite movie is Spider-man.
My favorite Movie is Spider-Man.
My favorite movie is spider-man.
My favorite movie is Spider-Man.
Is the following clause independent or dependent?
Since Mr. Phillips beat LeBron James
Dependent
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
When Ms. McNeeley got kicked out of Applebee's, the employees had to drag her out by her ankles.
Complex
What kind of verb is "tasted" in the following sentence?
The sandwich tasted delicious.
Linking
In the following sentence, which word functions as a preposition?
Ms. Collier ran to the classroom this morning because she was so excited to see her students.
To
Punctuate the sentence below:
Since my grandpa ate five pounds of raw chicken he started feeling a little sick so we took him to the doctor and now he's feeling better
Since my grandpa ate five pounds of raw chicken, he started feeling a little sick, so we took him to the doctor, and now he's feeling better.
What is the complete predicate of the following sentence?
Our grammar test will take place on Friday.
will take place on Friday
What type of sentence is the sentence below?
Because Ms. Carrasco sings beautifully, her opera show is sold out, but she's going to add another one.
Compound-complex
What is the difference between a transitive and an intransitive verb?
Transitive verbs answer the question "what?" or "whom?" Intransitive verbs do not.