Grammar Grab
What part of speech is the word quickly?
Adverb
A synonym for “important” is _______.
significant
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
introduction
How many clauses are in this sentence? She studied all night, and she passed the test.”
Two
What punctuation mark ends a question?
Question Mark
Choose the correct verb: "She ____ to the gym every day." (go/goes)
"She goes to the gym every day."
What does the academic word analyze mean?
to examine something in detail to understand it better
Name one purpose of a thesis statement.
to express the main idea or argument of the essay
Identify the subject and verb: “The students in the class work hard.”
subject: the students; verb: work
What is the correct punctuation: “She bought apples oranges bananas and grapes.”
She bought apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes.
Identify the tense: "They had been studying for hours."
past perfect continuous
Fill in the blank: The company’s new policy had a major _______ on employee satisfaction.
impact
Where is the thesis statement usually placed?
at the end of the introduction paragraph
What type of sentence is this: “Although it was late, he kept studying”
Complex
Correct this sentence using punctuation:
"Despite the rain the match continued and eventually the sun came out."
Despite the rain, the match continued, and eventually the sun came out.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A) He don’t like pizza.
B) He doesn’t like pizza.
B) He doesn’t like pizza
Choose the best word: “The professor asked for a more _______ explanation.” (vague/detailed)
detailed
What is the function of a topic sentence?
to introduce the main idea of a paragraph
Combine the sentences: “He was tired. He finished his project.”
“Although he was tired, he finished his project"
Where should the comma go? “If you finish your homework you can watch TV.”
If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.
Rewrite this sentence in passive voice: “The students completed the assignment.”
The assignment was completed by the students
What is the difference between affect and effect?
affect is usually a verb meaning “to influence,” while effect is a noun meaning “the result”
Name two components of a strong conclusion paragraph.
restating the thesis, providing a final comment
What is a run-on sentence and how can it be corrected?
corrected by adding a period, semicolon, or conjunction?
Fix the punctuation: “My teacher said ‘Practice makes perfect.’”
My teacher said, “Practice makes perfect.“