Parts of Speech
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
What do adverbs modify?
Verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
What is a simple sentence?
A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.
What is a noun?
A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea
What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?
Question mark (?)
Identify the part of speech in this sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
"barked" (verb)
Choose the adverb in this sentence: "She ran quickly to the store."
"quickly"
Define a compound sentence.
A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but).
Name a proper noun.
Examples: New York, Sarah, Eiffel Tower
Where should a comma be placed in this sentence? "I went to the store and bought apples oranges and bananas."
After "apples" (correct: "I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.")
Give an example of a conjunction.
and, but, or, etc
How can you tell if a word is an adverb?
If it answers how, when, where, or to what extent
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Differentiate between a common noun and a proper noun with examples.
Common noun: "city"; Proper noun: "Paris"
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
To connect closely related independent clauses
What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?
To replace a noun and avoid repetition
Rewrite this sentence to include an adverb: "He sings."
"He sings beautifully."
What are sentence fragments?
Fragments are incomplete sentences that lack a subject or verb or do not express a complete thought.
Identify the collective noun in this sentence: "The flock of birds flew south."
"flock"
Give an example of correct quotation mark usage.
Dialogue: She said, "Hello!"
Quote: The author states, "Yesterday was the day before today."
What part of speech expresses an action or state of being?
Verb
Explain the difference between an adverb of manner and an adverb of time.
An adverb of manner describes how something is done; an adverb of time indicates when something happens.
Explain what a run-on sentence is and give an example.
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
What is the plural form of "child"?
"children"
Explain the rules for using apostrophes for possession and give an example.
Use an apostrophe to show possession (e.g., "the dog's toy").