Grammar Guru
People, places, things, and ideas
What is a noun?
This sentence contains the main idea of a paragraph.
What is the topic sentence?
The prefix in percussion means this.
What is through?
This famous scientist headed the Manhattan Project.
Who is Robert Oppenheimer?
The reason you might put commas around an adjective clause.
What is a non-essential clause or phrase?
Where, when, how, how often, to what extent, and why.
What are adverb questions?
Write a two-paragraph essay that explains the causes of the Great Depression and how America was able to come out of it. (purpose)
What is to explain?
The prefix in subvert means this.
What is under?
This poor horsey met his fate on the inside of an Elmer's bottle.
Who is Boxer?
What is a rebuttal paragraph?
Looking at a sky on a clear night, you can see stars, planets, and comets.
What is a participial phrase?
What is this sentence missing?
In the summer, we like to go camping, travelling, and visit Bear Lake.
What is parallel structure?
Ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostensum.
What is to exhibit?
These two major characters of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry are clear opposites.
Who are TJ and Stacey?
A Fourth of July party could be called this.
What is a fete?
The beach goer had (laid, lain) under the sun for several hours.
What is lain?
What is wrong with this sentence?
I crashed my car gazing into the sun.
What is a misplaced modifier?
What is away from?
The climactic decision in A Single Shard.
What is Tree-ear continuing to Songdo after he is robbed?
The main character of this short story likely develops claustrophobia on top of her hydrophobia.
Who is Margot from "All Summer in a Day?"
I will provide assistance to whoever needs it.
What is a noun clause?
Name at least three common organizational patterns.
What is (answers may vary)?
This root word means "before, for."
What is pro?
What is (answers may vary).
The names of every short story and book we read.
What are "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," A Single Shard, "All Summer in a Day," Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, "Examination Day," Animal Farm, and Bomb?