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Punctuation Matters - Correct or Incorrect/Name the Error
Clause and Effect - Identify the Clause and Kind
Grammar Rules!
Verbalicious - Identify the Phrase and Kind
Potpourri
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After he completed the study session Barry was prepared for the quiz.
What is incorrect? comma after "session"
100

Which is the dependent clause in this sentence?

Provided that he come to tutorials every day, Rolando was given a second chance on the exam.

What is .. "Provided that he come to tutorials every day

100
This kind of verbal phrase is always an noun.
What is a gerund?
100
To study for the quiz is a good idea.
What is infinitive? to study for the quiz
100
What are the names of Mrs. Durham's 3 children?
What is Jake, Sam, and Norah?
200
Memorizing the rules of grammar is not very fun but being a good writer is an essential life skill.
What is incorrect? comma after "fun"
200
Which word indicates the dependent clause in the following sentence?


Amy wants to go to the party because she wants to see Henry before summer.

What is.. "because" It's the subordinating conjunction that makes the phrase dependent
200
These are the six questions you ask to identify an adverb
What is... When, Where, Why, How, To what extent, and Under what condition?
200
Riding the bus to school can be frustrating sometimes.
What is gerund? Riding the bus to school
200
This is the month of Mrs. Durham's birthday.
What is November?
300
During the school day, sixteen students came in to review for the quiz; however, those nameless few played on the field instead.
What is correct?
300
Identify any independent clause in the following sentence:


We miss her when she's gone, but she is challenging to be around.

Both are independent! It's a compound sentence!
300
These are the 5 different "roles/job" of a noun in a sentence. Hint: 1 role/job is as a subject
What are subject, direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, and object of a preposition?
300
Mrs. Durham loves running long distances after school.
What is gerund? running long distances after school 
300
This is the name of Mrs. Durham's father who acted as judge for the mock trial.
Who is Mr. Snyder or Ed Snyder?
400
My great uncle, who seems to be getting older is considering whether or not he will retire, but is still undecided.
What is incorrect? comma after "older" - no comma before "but"
400
Identify the dependent clause:

For the right price, I can lend you my bike so that you can participate in the race this weekend.

What is.. "so that you can participate in the race this weekend"  so that ---> Subordinating conjunction
400
This kind of clause cannot stand on its own.
What is dependent or subordinating?
400
What job is the verbal doing in this sentence?


Mrs. Durham's students love making her laugh at their ridiculousness.  

What is direct object (gerund)
400
These are the names of Mr. Glenn's two sons.
What is Atticus and Augustine? (or Atty and Auggie)
500
Standing in front of the class Mrs. Durham a brilliant grammarian, beamed at the students who had learned to be eloquent writers despite the fact that they were initially resistant to her charms.
What is incorrect? commas needed before and after Mrs. Durham
500
Write an example of a complex sentence including correct punctuation.
What is.. (answers vary) 2 options

*Indep cause sub conjunction dep clause.

*Sub Conjunction dep clause, indep clause.

500
What are 3 Capitalization Rules?
What is: Proper Noun, Proper Adjective, First word of sentence, Titles (shows, books, poem, historical documents, special events, etc), Letter Openings
500
What job is the verbal doing in this sentence?


Our principal was pleased with the students' ability to organize the assembly.

What is adjective? (infinitive) to organize describes "ability"
500
This is the name of the heroine from our first novel this year. 
Who is Esperanza?