Parts of Speech
True or False: The subject of a sentence is ALWAYS a noun
True
Which part of the sentence is not in parallel structure?
I like swimming, fishing, and to eat cheese.
to eat cheese
True or False:
The words 'to' and 'a' are called Gerunds
False
What punctuation mark ends a sentence?
Period
Which queen was beheaded for trying to overthrow her cousin, Queen Elizabeth the 1st?
Mary, Queen of Scots
What is the subject of this sentence?
"In the summertime, the girl went to Vegas
girl
What part of the sentence is not parallel structure?
She enjoys reading historical novels, to paint landscapes, and sometimes walking in the park when the weather allows.
to paint landscapes
Identify the tense of the participle:
I skateboarded over the weekend
Past
Colons do something that commas cannot when using evidence
Introduce
Which US President created the National Parks System?
Teddy Roosevelt
What is the linking verb in this sentence?
The flatfooted ferret is looking at me
is
Which part of the sentence is not in parallel structure?
He promised to return the call, finishing the report, and that he would check the figures again before the deadline.
finishing the report
The underlined part of this sentence is a(n) ____________________.
Over the river, and through the woods, to grandmother's house we do.
Prepositional Phrase
What punctuation mark introduces dialogue?
Comma
Which western actor starred in the movie: "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly?"
Clint Eastwood
What is the action verb in this sentence?
The flatfooted ferret is looking at me
looking
Dependent or Independent Clause?
While she was sleeping I went
Dependent
A verb that acts as an adjective is a what?
Participle
Semicolons do 1 thing that commas do not. What is it?
Separate two, related independent clauses
What is Mr. Stayner's favorite flavor of cheese?
Irish Cheddar
What is the adjective in this sentence?
The flat-footed ferret is looking at me
flat-footed
What is the following sentence missing to make it an independent clause?
While she was sleeping I went
The object
What is the participle phrase in the following sentence?
"Eating lots of cheese, Billy-Bob went into a food coma"
Eating lots of cheese,
What ending punctuation mark is MORE proper to use in this example:
"I love cheese so freaking much"
Exclamation mark
How much wood could a Woodchuck chuck, if a Woodchuck could chuck wood?
A Woodchuck would chuck as much wood as a Woodchuck would chuck if a Woodchuck could chuck wood.