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Punctuation Matters - Correct or Incorrect/Name the Error
Clause and Effect - Identify the Clause and Kind
Grammar Rules!
Phrase Craze - Identify the Phrase and Kind
Potpourri
100
After he completed the study session Barry was prepared for the quiz.
What is incorrect? comma after "session"
100
During a particularly interesting English class, Rolando suddenly understood how to identify adverb clauses.
What is noun clause? how to identify adverb clauses
100
This kind of verbal phrase is always an adjective.
What is participial?
100
To study for the quiz is a good idea.
What is infinitive? to study for the quiz
100
This is the state where Ms. Wade was born.
What is Tennessee?
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
The quiz that is on Friday is only 40-minutes long.
What is adjective clause? this is on Friday
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
Holding on to the last shreds of her sanity, Ms. Wade practiced yoga in her room between classes.
What is participial (present)? holding on to the last shreds of her sanity
200
This is the name of Mr. Davis's son.
What is Harrison?
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
Even though Ronnie was a soft spoken girl, she was a beast on the tennis court.
What is adverb clause? Even though she was a soft spoken girl
300
These are the 5 different "roles" of a noun in a sentence.
What are subject, direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, and object of a preposition?
300
Practicing yoga in a short amount of time means Ms. Wade frequently injures herself at lunchtime.
What is gerund? practicing yoga in a short amount of time ***Bonus point if you can identify the dependent clause in the sentence
300
This amazing teacher and head of the English Department is retiring after this year.
Who is Dr. Anderson?
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
During middle school musical, Ms. Wade laughed and cried as if she were a young child at Disneyland.
What is adverb clause? as if she were a young child at Disneyland
400
This kind of clause cannot stand on its own.
What is dependent or subordinating?
400
Surprised by the amount of confusion on the last quiz, Ms. Wade toiled and sweat to make a helpful review packet.
What is participial (past) and infinitive? surprised by the amount of confusion on the last quiz, to make a helpful review packet
400
This is the 8th Grade English summer reading book.
What is Animal Farm?
500
Standing in front of the class, the teacher, 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? no comma after "writers" (commas never come before adverb clauses at the end of a sentence)
500
When you decide to go is up to you, but please call me when you arrive.
What is noun and adverb clause? when you decide to go - noun, when you arrive - adverb
500
This is the time when you DO NOT use commas to set off an appositive word/phrase.
What is when the appositive is not the "only one"/essential to understanding the sentence? Example: The former president George Washington....
500
Unfortunately, the review packet was riddled with typos, proving that proofreading is important for teachers too.
What is participial (present) and gerund? proving that..... proofreading is important for teachers too
500
This short story character's did not always do his homework, something he came to regret strongly.
Who is Franz?