Vocabulary
What does "eloquent" mean?
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
What is a noun? Give an example of a proper noun and a common noun.
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: Proper noun: London, Common noun: city
What is a subject in a sentence?
The subject is the noun performing the action.
What is a phrase in a sentence?
A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not contain both a subject and a predicate.
What are the 4 types of sentences?
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex
- Compound-Complex
Fill in the blank: His performance was ___; everyone applauded.
Exemplary
Identify the conjunction in this sentence:
"I wanted to stay longer, but I had to leave."
"but"
Identify the complete subject in this sentence:
"The bright yellow flowers bloomed in the spring."
The bright yellow flowers
What is a clause in a sentence? Name the 2 types?
A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.
- Independent and Dependent clauses
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.
What word means "an agreement among all members of a group"?
Consensus
Which word in this sentence is an interjection?
"Wow! That sunset is absolutely stunning."
"Wow!"
Identify both the subject and predicate in this sentence:
"After the rainstorm, the children played outside in the puddles."
Identify whether this is a phrase or a clause:
"Running through the park"
Phrase
Identify the sentence type:
"Although I was tired, I finished my homework before going to bed."
Complex Sentence
Identify the word: An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.
Atrocity
Correct this sentence by using a semi-colon:
"I love coffee I can’t start my day without it."
"I love coffee; I can’t start my day without it."
Identify the compound predicate in this sentence:
"The dog barked loudly and ran across the yard."
"barked loudly and ran across the yard"
Identify whether this is an independent or dependent clause:
"Because she was late to class"
Dependent Clause
Write a simple sentence about your favorite hobby.
(Example) "I love painting."
Create a sentence using "daunting."
(Example) "The idea of speaking in front of a large crowd was daunting for her."
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
"The childrens toys were scattered across the room."
"The children’s toys were scattered across the room."
In the sentence, "Close the door quietly!", what is the subject?
The subject is implied: "You."
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence:
"The cat sat under the table."
"under the table"
Combine these ideas into a compound-complex sentence:
"I missed the bus because I woke up late, and my alarm didn’t go off."