Adjective Clauses
Identify the adjective clause in this sentence:
Here’s the money that I lent you last week.
that I lent you last week
What are the first names of the three main characters?
Sam, George, and Rameck
Run-on, comma slice, fragment or correct?
Running down the street with a shovel in his hand.
Fragment
What 7-letter word do we use to represent the 7 coordinating conjunctions.
FANBOYS
What is the last sentence of a paragraph called?
The concluding sentence
The first sentence of a body paragraph is called the __________ sentence.
topic
If you __________ (miss) tomorrow's class, you can take a makeup exam on Friday.
miss
Is this sentence parallel?
My dog eats, plays and sleeps every day.
Yes
Which teacher is known as "the Bay Area's own Mr. Holland"?
A. Jack Martens
B. Jaime Escalante
C. Sarah Hagen
D. Carla Dickson
A. Jack Martens
In the following sentence, is the adjective clause restrictive or non-restrictive?
Elon Musk, who was born in South Africa, is the richest man in the world.
non-restrictive
What state did the three boys grow up in?
New Jersey
Run-on, comma slice, fragment or correct?
There’s a movie that starts at 7:00, however, we probably can’t get there on time.
Comma splice
A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) connects two ___________ clauses.
independent
What does the idiom "see eye to eye" mean?
to agree with someone.
What font and point size should your essay be in?
12-point Times New Roman
If she _______ (has) enough money, she would take a trip to Hawaii.
had
Is this sentence parallel?
We can go to the park or dancing.
No
Who teaches at Garfield High School?
A. Jack Martens
B. Jaime Escalante
C. Sarah Hagen
D. Carla Dickson
Jaime Escalante
How many subject relative pronouns are there for adjective clauses?
3 (who, which, that)
Which character’s mentor was Reggie, the Kung Fu teacher?
Sam
Run-on, comma slice, fragment or correct?
The teacher was dressed in a suit and carried an umbrella he walked into the classroom and sat down at the desk.
Run-on
Identify the error in this sentence:
Until the class was over we had to remain in our seats.
There should be a comma after over.
What is the noun clause in this sentence?
What she said to her mother at dinner was rude.
What she said to her mother at dinner
The ____________ is the most important sentence in an essay. It states the specific topic of the essay and may include the author's opinion.
thesis statement
If I stayed up all night, I _______ (be) tired in the morning.
would be
could be
should be
might be
She thinks about quitting her job, saving some money, and ____________ (travel).
traveling
Viola Johnson was whose third-grade teacher?
George's
Is the relative pronoun in this sentence the subject or the object of the clause?
The bus that we took to San Francisco was very slow.
Object
What did Rameck call his grandmother?
Ma
But you shouldn't smoke inside the building.
Correct
Because is an example of a _____________ conjunction.
subordinating
The car belongs to Mr. Jones. Therefore, it is Mr. ________ car.
Spell out your answer!
Jones' or Jones's
An introduction paragraph that begins generally and becomes more specific with each sentence is called a ___________ introduction.
funnel
If he ________ (drive) more carefully, he wouldn't have gotten into an accident.
had driven
Is this sentence parallel?
Some people think that being successful is the same as to have a lot of money.
No
Who teaches at Drumright High School?
Sarah Hagan
Reduce the adjective clause in this sentence:
Everyone who lives on this street is friendly.
Everyone living on this street is friendly.
Who are Andre, Kenneth Jr., Carlton, and Roselene?
Sam's siblings
Run-on, comma slice, fragment or correct?
Even though every river must sometime, somewhere, empty into the sea and become part of it.
Fragment
Give an example of a transition phrase or conjunctive adverb used to show contrast (but NOT "in contrast.")
On the other hand, however, nevertheless, instead, still, nonetheless, otherwise
On the Abbreviations for Grammar Errors chart, what does MO mean?
Modal
What are the five things that should be written in the heading (in the correct order)?
Your name, your professor's name, the class name, the date, the draft #
If I had turned my essay in on time, I ________ (get) a better grade.
would have gotten
could have gotten
should have gotten
might have gotten
In this sentence, which word(s) is not parallel?
The sick child need some medicine, orange juice and to rest.
to rest
Sarah Hagan has a poster of what famous man on her classroom wall?
Albert Einstein
The woman ________ house burned down is now living with her son and daughter in law.
whose
Who was Blonny Watson?
The woman who gave George his first job (as a groundskeeper).
Run-on, comma slice, fragment or correct?
We're going to the Stanford football game, and, afterwards, we're going out to dinner in Menlo Park.
Correct
Correctly punctuate and add capital letters (if necessary) to this sentence:
Sara ordered a new dress for the party however it didn't arrive on time
Sara ordered a new dress for the party. However, it didn't arrive on time.
Sara ordered a new dress for the party; however, it didn't arrive on time.
Reduce the noun clause in this sentence if possible.
He doesn't know what his friend should do.
Not possible
Name two (of the four) techniques for a memorable conclusion.
1. Make a prediction
2. Suggest results/consequences
3. Recommend a solution or call for action
4. Quote an authority on the topic.
Give a complete sentence with a true-in-future conditional clause.
In the independent clause: simple tense verb
In the conditional clause: will/can/should/might/may + simple verb
In this sentence parallel? If not, correct it.
In my opinion, a successful student is responsible, a hard worker, and cooperative.
No
In The Pact, who was a teacher and the director of the gifted and talented program that Rameck was in?
Mrs. Hatt