Verbs
What two things do verbs show?
Action and state of being
What is an appositive phrase?
A phrase that describes, identifies, or adds onto a noun.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
The purpose of an adjective is to describe or modify ______________ or ______________
Nouns and pronouns
Add punctuation to the following sentence:
The bright sunny day made everyone smile.
The bright, sunny day made everyone smile.
What are the linking verbs?
Is, Am, Are, Was, Were, Be, Been, Being
What is the definition of connotation and denotation?
Connotation is the feeling of a word.
Denotation is the meaning of a word.
List at least 4 of the subordinate conjunctions
Answers vary
Identify the two adjectives in the following sentence:
The sandy, tropical beach was a beautiful scene.
Sandy, tropical
Correctly punctuate this sentence
The dog which likes to go for walks was wearing a blue collar.
The dog, which likes to go for walks, was wearing a blue collar.
Is the main verb action or linking?
She is very excited about the trip.
Linking - is
Is the main verb action or linking?
Mia filled the vase with fresh roses and set it on the counter.
Action = filled
What kind of sentence is the following:
While he loves basketball, he also plays soccer, and he runs track in the spring.
Compound Complex
What are the four questions adjectives answer?
How many/much? Whose? What kind? Which ones?
Correctly combine the following sentences:
The gym was full of students.
The gym is 100 years old
The gym, which is 100 years old, was full of students.
Is the main verb action or linking?
She is very excited about the trip.
Linking = is
Correct the grammar error
The chef prepared a salad for the hungry guests topped with fresh herbs and drizzled with dressing.
The chef prepared a salad with fresh herbs and drizzled with dressing for the hungry guests.
Correct the punctuation error:
I stayed inside, because it was raining.
I stayed inside because it was raining.
Identify the adjectives in the following sentence:
The moldy food sat in the fridge for six months.
Moldy, Six
Correct the verb shift error: She grabs her backpack and walked out the door.
She grabs her backpack and walks out the door.
Correct the inappropriate verb shift error: She was walking to the store and buys some groceries.
bought
Is the following a phrase or clause:
Damaged by the roaring hurricane
Phrase
Correct the punctuation in the following sentence:
Because the bus was late we missed our appointment and we had to reschedule.
Because the bus was late, we missed our appointment, and we had to reschedule.
Add correct punctuation:
We walked through the busy noisy streets and the quiet peaceful park.
We walked through the busy, noisy streets and the quiet, peaceful park.
Correctly punctuate the sentence:
The tall dark building stood next to the small cozy house with a red wooden door
The tall, dark building stood next to the small, cozy house with a red wooden door