Parts of a Sentence
What is the subject of this sentence?
After the storm, the birds returned to their nests in the old oak tree.
The birds
What is subject/verb agreement?
a subject and its verb must be both singular or both plural
Select the sentence that is in passive voice:
a. Carmen sings the song.
b. The song was sung by Carmen.
b. The song was sung by Carmen.
What are the three categories of verbals?
Infinitives, gerunds, and participles
What is this form of punctuation called and how is it used?
"..."
Elipsis
They indicate a pause, or that information has been removed.
What type of figurative language is this?
You are as happy as a clam!
Simile
Correct the capitalization error:
In 1966, Maulana Karenga created the holiday of Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration that honors african values and traditions.
In 1966, Maulana Karenga created the holiday of Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration that honors African values and traditions.
Fix the one word that is used incorrectly in this sentence:
Geckos can shed there tails to distract predators and escape from danger.
there should be their
Identify the predicate in this sentence:
After the storm, the birds returned to their nests in the old oak tree.
returned
What is wrong with this sentence?
One of my friends like to cook Italian food
It should be One of my friends likes to cook Italian food
Rewrite the sentence in active voice: "The cake was baked by Mary."
Mary baked the cake.
Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: "I enjoy swimming in the ocean.
swimming
Can you correctly place the commas in the following sentence with dates:
"On January 15 2023 I traveled to Paris France and on February 5 2023 I returned home."
On January 15, 2023, I traveled to Paris France and on February 5, 2023, I returned home.
What type of figurative language is this?
The tree branch crackled and crunched beneath my feet.
Onomatopoeia
Correct the capitalization errors
Last Wednesday my boss flew to europe for a Technology conference on parallel programming.
Last Wednesday my boss flew to Europe for a technology conference on parallel programming.
Complete the sentence with the correct word:
Do you know who's/whose leading the discussion at the next week's book club meeting?
Who's because it is a contraction for who is, or who has.
Whose is a possessive pronoun.
What is the direct object in this sentence?
She carefully wielded the paintbrush across the canvas, creating a masterpiece with each stroke.
the paintbrush
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Wohoo!
Convert the sentence to passive voice: "The students will read the novel."
The novel will be read by the students.
Is the italicized text a participle or gerund phrase? "Running late, the team lost the game."
Participle
What is the purpose of using parentheses within a sentence?
To add extra information into the sentence.
Bonus point!: What can you use instead of parenthesis?
What type of figurative language is this?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
Correct the capitalization errors
In May 1937, Amelia earheart began her second attempt to fly around the World.
In May 1937, Amelia Earheart began her second attempt to fly around the world.
Correct the spelling error:
Thank you for your patients during construction.
Patients should be patience.
What is the object of the preposition in this sentence?
After the rainstorm, the flowers in the garden bloomed vibrantly.
garden
What is wrong with this sentence?
The cats meows loudly during the night.
It should be
The cat meows loudly during the night.
Is this sentence active or passive?
The delectable chocolate cake, adorned with layers of creamy frosting and sprinkled with delicate sugar flowers, was expertly baked by Sarah, whose culinary skills never fail to impress her family and friends.
Passive
What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?
Gerunds are verbs acting like nouns.
Present participles are verbs acting like adjetives.
Correct the punctuation in the following sentence: "I cannot go out tonight I have too much homework"
I cannot go out tonight, I have too much homework
What type of figurative language is this?
You are my sunshine.
Metaphor
Correct the capitalization error
my favorite subject in school is science because i love learning about the stars and planets.
My favorite subject in school is science because I love learning about the stars and planets.
Correct the error
All dog's must be on leashes.
dog's should be dogs
What is the indirect object in this sentence?
She handed her sister the keys to the car.
Her sister
What is wrong with this sentence?
My friends is coming over tomorrow.
It should be
My friend is coming over tomorrow.
Is this sentence active or passive?
The energetic dog eagerly chased the frightened cat up the tall oak tree, determined to catch its elusive prey.
Active
Is the italicized infinitive phrase active like an adjective (describing a noun) or an adverb (describing an adverb)?
I need a pen to write a letter.
Adjective because it is modifying the word pen.
Can you correctly place the commas in the following sentence:
"After the exam she went to the library studied for a while and then met her friends for lunch"
"After the exam, she went to the library, studied for a while, and then met her friends for lunch"
What type of figurative language is this?
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Idiom
Correct the capitalization errors
in July, we went to Disneyland and rode space mountain before eating at the Disneyland Cafe.
In July, we went to Disneyland and rode Space Mountain before eating at the Disneyland Cafe.
Complete the text with the correct version of the word.
At 4,400 words, the United States Construction is shorter then/than the written constitution of any other major country in the world.
Than