Parts of Speech
Comma Usage
Clauses and Sentence Types
Words and their Definitions
Roots
100

What part of speech is the word suspend?

Verb
100

Where does the comma go in this sentence?


"Janet I have a proposition!"

"Janet, I have a proposition!"
100
What is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought?
Independent clause
100

What does rapture mean?

a state of intense joy
100
What do the roots "reg, reig" mean?
king
200

What part of speech is the word regicide?

Noun
200

Where does the comma go in this sentence?

The paper blew away in the mighty wind but the desk stayed stationary.

The paper blew away in the mighty wind, but the desk stayed stationary.

200
What kind of clause has a subject and a verb but begins with a subordinating conjunction (therefore not expressing a complete thought)?
Dependent
200

What does regicide mean?

the murder of a king
200
What do the roots "fac, fic, fect" mean?
to make; to do
300

What part of speech is the word sumptuous?

Adjective
300

Where are comma(s) needed in this sentence?


"Unless you have an excellent excuse I expect you to be on time for my class" the teacher informed the students.

"Unless you have an excellent excuse, I expect you to be on time for my class," the teacher informed the students.

300
What type of sentence is made up of two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction?
Compound
300

What does adjacent mean?

next to; nearby
300
What do the roots "cap, capt, cir, pretend, rapt, rap" all mean?
to seize
400

What part of speech is the word omnipotent?

Adjective
400

Where should there be commas in this sentence?


The dominion of the last Russian Czars was enormous covering millions of square miles.

The dominion of the last Russian Czars was enormous, covering millions of square miles.

400
Name all of the coordinating conjunctions that are used to connect two independent clauses.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
400

What does suffice mean?

To be enough
400
What do the Greek roots "ball, bol, bl" mean?
to throw
500

What two parts of speech can constant be without changing its ending?

Adjective and Noun
500

Where is the comma needed in this sentence?

Vivian clung to her toys with wide angry eyes the first time her mother suggested she share them.

Vivian clung to her toys with wide, angry eyes the first time her mother suggested she share them.

500
What type of sentence is this:


In spite of her worries, Bella listened carefully to Edward when he told her he was a good and friendly vampire.

Complex
500

What does coagulate mean?

To solidify, clump, or clot
500
What do the roots "pot, poss" mean?
powerful
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