Sentence Types
What is an independent clause?
The "who" or "what"
What figurative language(s) compares two things?
Metaphor
Similie
What is a homophone?
Words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have different meanings
An "action word" is another term for a(n)
Verb
Choose the verb tense that makes the most sense in this sentence: Yesterday, Ralph __________ a donut. (eats, ate, or will eat)
Ate
What is a dependent clause?
An incomplete thought that requires an additional clause.
What kind of figurative language is below?
"It's so hot outside that it feels like a thousand degrees."
Hyperbole
Select the correct homophone.
(Their/There/They're) home was so beautifully decorated.
Their
In the sentence, "The red car sped quickly down the street," what is the adjective?
Red
What verb tense is used in this sentence?
The man ordered a pizza ten minutes ago.
Past
What does a compound sentence contain?
Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
What kind of figurative language is below?
"Ariana Grande ate apples at Adam's apartment."
Alliteration
Select the correct homophone.
I have very little (patience/patients) when students do not follow directions.
Patience
A noun that names a specific person, place, thing, or idea is a called a _________ noun.
Proper Noun
What tense is the following sentence?
My son will return the books to the library.
Future
What is a complex sentence composed of?
One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
What is being compared in the simile below?
"Her tears flowed like a river down her cheek?"
Tears to a River
True or False: The correct homophone(s) is used in the sentence below.
I bought a pear of shoes yesterday.
False
What is the relationship between nouns and adjectives?
Adjectives describe the different qualities of nouns.
The dancers perform on the stage.
The sentence above is in present tense. What would the sentence change to in the future tense?
The dancers will perform on the stage.
How are the two independent clauses in a compound sentence typically connected?
With a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.
True or False: The following line is an idiom:
"My Fortnite game is calling my name to come play it!"
False
What does the word part "phone" mean in homophone?
Sound
What is the adverb in the sentence, "The ghoulish zombies looked hungrily at the elementary school students?"
Hungrily
Cynthia played the violin beautifully.
The sentence above is in past tense. What sentence would correctly change it to present tense?
Cynthia plays the violin beautifully.