Sentence Types
Phrases and Clauses
Adverbs
Nouns, Etc.
Random Bits of Grammar
Commas and Other Stuff
100
"She hates clowns more than anyone" is an example of this type of sentence.
What is a simple sentence?
100
"What has three legs" is an example of this kind of clause.
What is a dependent clause?
100
Many adverbs of manner end in this two-letter suffix
What is -LY?
100
A noun that represents something intangible like "happiness" or "freedom" is called this.
What is abstract noun?
100
Ouch! is this part of speech.
What is an interjection?
100
Use commas to separate these.
What are items in a series?
200
Wake up! This type of sentence gives a command or makes a request.
What is the imperative?
200
This guy works at __________
What is Conjunction Junction?
200
The adverb in the sentence "He never eats broccoli" is this.
What is "never"?
200
"Team," "flock," and "audience" are all examples of this type of noun that refers to a group acting as a single unit.
What is a collective noun?
200
"I like hiking, skiing, and to go for a jog" is an example of bad _______________ structure.
What is parallel?
200
This is a verb + ing acting like a noun.
What is a gerund?
300
This type of sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause but does not have two independent clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
300
A dependent (or subordinate) clause begins with a word like "because," "although," or "since" and cannot do this.
What is stand alone as a complete sentence?
300
In "Please drive slowly" and "Please drive slow," only one is the correctly used adverb.
What is "Please drive slowly"?
300
"Courage" in the sentence "His courage inspired everyone" is an example of this type of noun, which represents a non-physical entity.
What is an abstract noun?
300
"The exhibit of graphic novels in the library" is an example of this type of incomplete sentence.
What is a fragment?
300
Use this mark of punctuation between two independent clauses in a sentence when they are NOT joined by one of the FANBOYS.
What is a semicolon?
400
Identify the sentence type: "Because she studied hard, she passed the test, and she celebrated with her friends."
What is a compound/complex sentence?
400
A comma splice can be fixed by adding this part of speech to connect two independent clauses. Don't forget the comma.
What is a Coordinating Conjunction (or FANBOY)?
400
Indicate the adverb in this sentence:
We are closely related to many of the people in this area.
What is closely?
400
This part of speech can modify a noun.
What is an adjective?
400
When "whereas, because, although, unless" come at the beginning of a sentence, you've probably got this kind of clause on your hands.
What is a dependent clause?
400
Of the two examples below, this one is correct:
A. I was born on January 29, 1971, in Washington, D.C.
B. I was born on January 29 1971 in Washington, D.C.
What is A?
500
The main punctuation mark used in interrogative sentences is this.
What is a question mark?
500
In the sentence "Whoever finishes first will get a prize," the clause "Whoever finishes first" serves this grammatical function.
What is the subject of the sentence?
500
This frequently used adverb can mean both "at this moment" and "immediately", depending on the context.
What is "now"?
500
Chose correct noun:
A. The whether outside is lovely.
B. The weather outside is lovely.
What is B?
500
Chose the correct pronoun usage.
A. My brother was surprised to learn that Bruce Lee was taller than he.
B. My brother was surprised to learn that Bruce Lee was taller than him.
What is A?
500
The titles of books are always in this kind of font.
What is Italics?