Grammar A
Identify the nouns in this sentence:
The lens is the part of your eye that focuses light.
lens
eye
light
Identify the subject in this sentence.
Ear wax helps to protect the ear.
Ear wax
The human body has many systems that work together.
A. topic sentence
B. detail
C. concluding sentence
A. topic sentence
What body system is important for our sense of touch?
Nervous system
Identify the verb in this sentence.
The lenses in your eyes curve outward.
curve
Identify the predicate in this sentence.
The outer ear is made of cartilage and fat.
is made of cartilage and fat.
We also use them when we chew our food and when we smile.
A. topic sentence
B. detail
C. concluding sentence
B. Detail
Which body system includes voluntary and involuntary "things" in the human body?
Muscular system
Identify the linking verb in this sentence.
The third part of the brain is the cerebrum.
is
Is this a fragment? Answer YES or NO.
To protect the major organs.
Yes
As you can see, joints and muscles play an important role in the human body.
A. topic sentence
B. detail
C. concluding sentence
C. concluding sentence
Which body system includes a cranium?
Skeletal system
Identify the adjective in this sentence.
The cerebellum is the largest part of the brain.
largest
Is this a simple sentence? Answer YES or No.
There are about 650 muscles and 220 bones in the human body.
The nerves send messages to the brain.
A. topic sentence
B. detail
C. concluding sentence
B. detail
Which body system is affected in this scenario?
Juan came into the ER with a broken tibia.
Skeletal system
Identify the adjective in this sentence.
The eardrum has a thin membrane.
thin
Is this a run-on sentence? Answer YES or NO.
Muscles help us run and jump they allow us to stand up and sit down.
YES
Write a topic sentence for the following prompt:
How do bones protect our body?
answers will vary
Which body system uses dendrites to send messages to the brain?
Nervous system