Root Words and Prefixes
What does the root word graph mean?
Something written or drawn
What type of sentence is this?
My mother's name is Sally.
A declarative sentence.
I wore my life jacket to ________ that I would be safe in a boat.
A. Encourage
B. Ensure
C. Unafraid
D. Calligraphy
B. Ensure
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence fragment is a sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb (predicate).
What is a noun?
What is an adjective?
Noun- Person, place, and thing
Adjective- Describes a noun
Which is a synonym for unusual?
A. Special
B. Ordinary
C. Broken
D. Similar
A. Special
What type of sentence is this?
What did you do over the weekend?
An interrogative sentence.
The childless ______ did not know who would rule after he died.
A. Monarch
B. Matriatch
C. Partiarch
D. Paragraph
A. Monarch
What is a sentence run-on?
A run-on sentence occurs when independent clauses are not joined properly. Independent clauses are sentences with a subject and a verb that can stand on its own.
What is a verb?
What is an adverb?
Verb- Action
Adverb- Describes a verb
What do matriarch AND patriarch mean?
Matriarch- a woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
Patriarch- the male head of a family or tribe.
What type of sentence is this?
Meet me in the treehouse.
An imperative sentence.
I added a chunk of ____ to my rock collection.
A. Graphite
B. Calligraphy
C. Telegraph
D. Paragraph
A. Graphite
Fix this sentence fragment. What part is missing (subject/predicate)?
studied Islam during the Middle Ages.
Subject is missing.
Example: Middlesex Elementary studied Islam during the Middle Ages.
Identify the nouns and adjectives in this sentence.
The new caliph opened his grand palace to rich and poor people.
Nouns: Caliph, palace, people
Adjective: new, grand, rich and poor
Write a sentence using the word unpleasant. The sentence should demonstrate the meaning of the word.
Example: There was an unpleasant smell coming from the basement.
Unpleasant- causing discomfort or unhappiness.
What type of sentence is this?
I am so mad at my brother!
An exclamatory sentence.
She wanted to learn about the presidents and read a _____ on Abraham Lincoln.
A. Calligraphy
B. Telegraph
C. Biography
D. Paragraph
C. Biograph
Correct the run-on sentence by turning it into two complete sentences.
King Richard the Lionhearted led the crusaders his goal was to recapture Jerusalem.
First sentence: King Richard the Lionheart led the crusaders.
Second sentence: His goal was to recapture Jerusalem.
Write a sentence using the verb and adverb provided.
Verb: marched Adverb: slowly
Example: The elephants marched slowly through the desert.
Write a sentence using the word ensure. The sentence should demonstrate the meaning of the word.
Example: We are working to ensure the safety of people in the city.
Ensure- make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case.
What are the four types of sentences AND their meaning?
1. Declarative- A simple statement
2. Interrogative- A question
3. Imperative- A command or order
4. Exclamatory- A statement expressing excitement or emotion
Justin Bieber would love to give Miss. Walker his ____
A. Biography
B. Graphite
C. Telegraph
D. Autograph
D. Autograph
Correct the run-on sentence by turning it into two complete sentences.
Muhammad was the founder of Islam his goal was to have Muslims follow the 5 pillars of Islam.
First sentence: Muhammad was the founder of Islam.
Second sentence: His goal was to have Muslims follow the 5 pillars of Islam.
Write a sentence using the verb and adverb provided.
Verb: throw Adverb: quickly