Do you know your grammar?
A _______ is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they, someone, who.
PRONOUN
Math is the best school subject.
This statement is:
a fact
An opinion
a generalization
An opinion
If I add -est to "easy" how is it spelled?
easiest
The time and place in a story
setting
What is Kuwait's official religion?
Islam
I (like) the humpback whales.
What tense is the word in ( )?
Present
Many kids find fractions confusing.
This statement is:
a fact
an opinion
a generalization
a generalization
If I add -est to "big" how is it spelled?
biggest
The sequence of events in a story
plot
What is the official language of Kuwait?
Arabic
He, she, we, It, they, you, we, and who
are all examples of what types of pronouns?
subject
The main idea does not need supporting details.
True
False
False
What is the name of a sentence that ends in an exclamation mark?
Exclamatory
The problem(s) in the story
conflict
What is the main export of Kuwait?
Oil
People visit Yosemite (because it is so beautiful).
Is the part of the sentence in ( ) an independent or dependent clause?
dependent clause
The main idea is supported by what?
details
What is the name of a sentence that is a question?
interrogative
"the bad guy" in the story is the:
protagonist
character
drama
antagonist
antagonist
In what year did Iraq invade Kuwait?
1990
mine, yours, hers, his, ours, theirs, its, and whose
are all what types of pronouns?
possessive pronouns
What is the name of the Graphic Source that has dates and times?
timeline
What type of sentence makes a statement and generally ends with a period?
declarative
The point of view of a narrator who is a character in the story is called _____.
1st person
Who was the 1st Emir (Ruler) of Kuwait?
Abu Salman Sabah I bin Jaber Al Sabah