Count and Noncount Nouns
I don't have (“some” or “any”) money for lunch.
any
At, in, or on: ____ the Internet
The telephone (“rings” or “rang”) while I was having a bath.
rang
Identify each of the clauses as independent or dependent. “when Mr. Jones yelled”
Dependent
Is the following a fragment or a sentence: “after the tornado struck the small town”
Fragment
Our teacher gave us (“a few” or “many” or “a lot of”) homework today.
A lot of
At, in, or on: ____the age of 21
If she had acted more responsibly, everything (“would be” or “would have been”) all right.
Would have been
Identify each of the clauses as independent or dependent. “I enjoy the opera”
Independent
Is the following a fragment or a sentence: “please read the chapter on sentence analysis”
Sentence
You should try to eat (“some” or “a lot” or “many”) fruit every day.
some
I'll be ready to leave (“in” or “on” or “at”) about twenty minutes
in
Correct the sentence: As soon as she saw the smoke, Laura (run) into the house to save her dog.
As soon as she saw the smoke, Laura ran into the house to save her dog.
While another letter will be delivered by the postal system.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
Is this sentence Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex: “I'll help you if you help me.”
Simple
Which of these are count nouns? Which are noncount nouns?: “Cats, season, air, student, money”
Count nouns: cats, season, student; Noncount nouns: air, money
The child responded to his mother's demands (“with’ or “by” or “from”) throwing a tantrum.
by
Correct the sentence: Will returned the book and (get) a receipt from the clerk.
Will returned the book and got a receipt from the clerk.
Choose the best clause to make this a grammatical sentence.
I think it's supposed to rain today,
A. so you should bring your umbrella with you.
B. before you bring your umbrella.
A. so you should bring your umbrella with you.
Is this sentence Simple, Compound, Complex, or Compound-Complex: “I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.”
Compound
What is the difference between a count and a noncount noun?
Count noun: can be expressed in plural form; a noncount noun cannot be expressed in plural form
What is the definition of a preposition?
Indicates the start of a prepositional phrase; describes the location or state of an object or noun (answers can be close)
Which of the following uses verb tenses correctly?
A. If it continues to snow, the district called off school.
B. If it continues to snow, the district will call off school.
C. If it continued to snow, the district calls off school.
B. If it continues to snow, the district will call off school.
What is the difference between a dependent and an independent clause?
Dependent clause: contains a subject but is not a complete thought; Independent clause: a complete group of words that can stand on its own (answers can be close)
Define two of the following: Simple Sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex Sentence, Compound-Complex Sentence
Simple (one independent clause)
Compound (at least two independent clauses)
Complex (an independent clause and at least one dependent clause)
Compound-complex (two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause)