Parts of Speech
What does the word mean?
Comma Sandwiches
St. Baldrick's
Conjunctions
100
Person, Place, Thing or Idea
What is a noun
100
Pronoun is?
a part of speech that replaces a noun
100
My bestfriend who likes One Direction loves to listen to this song.
My bestfriend, who likes One Direction, loves to listen to this song.
100
Be a Hero for kids with cancer It's about helping kids with caner. Your donation could help cure cancer. The charity raises money for childhood cancer research through head-shaving events. Together, St. Baldrick's foundation has raised over 118 million for life saving cancer research. You alone could be saving a child's life. What does the foundation do?
The charity raises money for childhood cancer research through head-shaving events.
100
I wanted the new cool-ranch taco,____ the regular one.
and
200
join together two ideas FANBOYS
What is a conjunction
200
She woke up screaming from a nightmare. What does nightmare mean in this sentence? a. dream you can't remember b. scary or frightening dream c. repeated dream d. a short dream
b. scary or frightening dream
200
I want you to meet Peyton Manning who is the Denver Bronco's Quarterback.
I want you to meet Peyton Manning, who is the Denver Bronco's Quarterback.
200
Be a Hero for kids with cancer It's about helping kids with caner. Your donation could help cure cancer. The charity raises money for childhood cancer research through head-shaving events. Together, St. Baldrick's foundation has raised over 118 million for life saving cancer research. You alone could be saving a child's life. In what way does St. Baldrick's provide an economic value to cancer research? a. through marathons b. through tours c. through donations d. through merchandise
c. through donations
200
She wanted to go, ____ her mom said no.
but/yet
300
Shows action
What is verb
300
I took the highway to get to Roncalli. What does highway mean? a. a street in a neighborhood b. a street by the school c. a street that is covered in dirt d. a street that connects you to towns and cities
d. street that connects you to towns and cities
300
Jess with the red dress was over by the counter.
Jess, with the red dress, was over by the counter.
300
Be a Hero for kids with cancer It's about helping kids with caner. Your donation could help cure cancer. The charity raises money for childhood cancer research through head-shaving events. Together, St. Baldrick's foundation has raised over 118 million for life saving cancer research. You alone could be saving a child's life. Why does the author's main purpose for writing this text? a. to persuade you to be a hero b. to persuade you to help kids c. to persuade you to donate to the St. Baldrick's foundation d. to persuade you to save the world
c. to persuade you to donate to the St. Baldrick's foundation
300
I couldn't find any pants in my size,___ could I find any skirts.
nor.
400
Describes nouns and pronouns
What is an adjective
400
The girl rummaged through her purse in search of her lipstick. What does rummage mean? a. to find something you were looking for b. to search for something that you find important c. to make a lot of noise while looking d. to search something thoroughly
d. to search something thoroughly
400
Danielle Woiteshek the best teacher ever is giving our class a test tomorrow!
Danielle Woiteshek, the best teacher ever, is giving our class a test tomorrow!
400
Be a Hero for kids with cancer It's about helping kids with caner. Your donation could help cure cancer. The charity raises money for childhood cancer research through head-shaving events. Together, St. Baldrick's foundation has raised over 118 million for life saving cancer research. You alone could be saving a child's life. Why does the author use this sentence in the text? "Your donation could help cure cancer" a. to embarrass you into donating b. to make you feel that it is your responsibility to donate c. to encourage you to contact outside sources, so everyone is aware d. to frighten you into giving a donation
b. to make you feel that it is your responsibility to donate
400
We could eat dinner at Taco Bell, ___ at Carl's Jr.
or
500
Describes verbs
What is an adverb
500
It would behoove you to do your best on this test. What does behoove mean? a. a horse shoe b. to benefit c. to scare
b. to benefit
500
Mrs. Kemling the math teacher likes to give tons of homework!
Mrs. Kemling, the math teacher, likes to give tons of homework!
500
Be a Hero for kids with cancer It's about helping kids with caner. Your donation could help cure cancer. The charity raises money for childhood cancer research through head-shaving events. Together, St. Baldrick's foundation has raised over 118 million for life saving cancer research. You alone could be saving a child's life. Why does the author use this sentence in the text? "You alone could be saving a child's life. " a. to make you consider how participating could help children's cancer b. to make you consider the current cancer crisis c. to make you encourage others to participate d. to make you consider how participating could benefit him or her
a. to make you consider how participating could help children's cancer
500
I tried to speak Russian, ____ Harold tried to speak Chinese.
and