Parts of Speech
What kind of pronoun is the "doer" of the action?
Subject Pronoun
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
The water isn't too cold and feels refreshing in this Oklahoma heat.
simple
What is the Latin Root for "two"?
Duo
What is the first paragraph called?
The intro paragraph.
What punctuation is missing from the sentence below?
Today is January 5 2023.
comma
Today is January 5, 2023.
Name the prepositions in the following sentence:
Mrs. Baustert, an English teacher, recites poetry from the top of a tree.
from, of
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
As a dirt bike sped through her neighborhood, it splattered mud on her freshly swept porch.
complex
What is the Latin Root for "thousand"?
Mille
When writing an "OREO" paragraph, what does each letter stand for?
opinion, reason, example, opinion
True or False?
A colon can replace a comma + FANBOY in a compound sentence?
False. A semicolon can replace a comma + FANBOY in a compound sentence.
Rewrite this sentence, adding an adverb:
Ms. Gilbert, a Lakers fan, cheered when Kobe swished a three-pointer and smirked.
Answers will vary, but will modify the verb "cheers", "swished" or "smirked".
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex?
Olaf is a snowman, but he likes warm hugs and summer.
compound
What is the Latin roots for "far away / distant"?
Tele
In what source would you find a word's definition?
dictionary
True or False?
Colons can be used to introduce a list.
True
List all the coordinating conjunctions.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Is the following sentence simple, compound, or complex.
Tator tots are round, salty, and enjoyable; french fries are long, skinny, and mediocre.
compound
*a semicolon replaces a comma + a FANBOY
What is the Latin Root for "fear"?
phobos
What color is a carrot? Give a synonym for that color.
Answers will vary, but will give a synonym for orange.
Is the following dialogue correct or incorrect? EXPLAIN.
"Don't worry, be happy"! Bob Marley said.
"Don't worry, be happy!" Bob Marley said.
Name all 23 helping verbs.
am, is, are, was, were, being, been, be, have, has, had, do, does, did, shall, should, will, would, may, might, must, can, could
I like dogs.
Answers will vary, but will contain a subordinating conjunction at the beginning of the dependent clause.
What is the Latin Roots for "finger, toe, inch"?
Digitus
Name the 6 elements of a story arc.
exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?
According to singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, people should be less anxious: "Three little birds, sat on my window, and they told me I don't need to worry."
Correct.
Colons can introduce quotations IF everything that comes before the colon is a complete sentence.