Parts of Speech
This names a person, place, or thing
Noun
I know I ate a lot already, but I am ready for desert.
Nope! Dessert
My favorite colors are blue, green, and yellow.
Yep!
These comma separate words in a list.
The class is excited for ______ last day of school.
1. They're
2. Their
3. There
2. Their
We use the possessive form here.
Even though it was boring, my nephew eagerly told me his story.
What is the adverb in this sentence?
Eagerly
This word describes the verb, told.
This word shows what the subject is or does
Verb
This is a resipe for disaster.
Nope! Recipe
Go to the store, for I need flour.
Yep!
We have a coordinating conjunction (for) and a comma in between two independent clauses
Sssh! If you are quiet enough, we can listen to their _________.
1. Arguement
2. Argument
2 is the correct spelling
The coffee cake tastes old. I heard David ate some anyway.
What kind of verb is "tastes"?
A linking verb.
This verb connects the subject, coffee cake, to a word that describes it, old.
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
I cannot accept that.
After you collect your thoughts, we can go to the mall.
Yep!
This sentence has a dependent clause first and an independent clause second. We need a comma in the middle.
Four nurses and this doctor _____ working today.
1. is
2. are
2. are
We have a collective subject here (Four nurses and this doctor). With collective subjects, we use a plural verb.
Their idea of fun is playing board games all night.
What kind of verb is in italics?
Helping verb
"Is" is the helping verb and "playing" is the main verb. "Is playing" is the verb phrase.
These words can give us more information on a word or show relationships of time, place, or proximity.
Prepositions
Its just another manic Monday.
Nope!
It's = It is
Its = Possessive
Julian told me he cannot join us, he has an exam on Tuesday.
Nope!
This sentence has two independent clauses:
1. Julian told me he cannot join us
2. He has an exam on Tuesday
Using a comma to separate two independent clauses is a comma splice error.
Neither James nor his brothers _____ available.
1. is
2. are
2. are
This compound subject uses "or" which means the verb will match the subject it is closest to.
I have to eat all my vegetables before I eat dessert.
Identify the infinitive verb.
"to eat" is the infinitive verb.
An infinitive verb is not conjugated, or changed, from its infinitive form to match the subject and verb tense.
What is the predicate in a sentence?
The main verb.
Their too many tasks to do.
Nope!
They're
Because I had softball practice yesterday, my arms are sore; I think I will take it easy this week.
Yep!
Our first independent clause is made up of a dependent clause (Because I had softball practice yesterday) and an independent clause (My arms are sore). This comma is correct.
The semicolon separates our first independent clause from the second independent clause.
You did not take me to the airport on time ___ I missed my flight.
1. ; (semicolon)
2. , (comma)
1. ; (semicolon)
This sentence has two independent clauses, so we use a semicolon to separate them.
The spooky picture follows me everywhere.
What is the modifier and simple subject in the above sentence?
The modifier is "spooky" and the simple subject is "picture."