Clauses
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: Because the alarm didn't go off, I missed the bus.
What is "Because the alarm didn't go off"?
This punctuation mark is missing from the following list: We need to buy apples, bananas and oranges.
What is the Oxford comma (or serial comma)?
Choose the correct verb: Neither the teacher nor the students (is/are) going to the assembly.
What is "are"?
Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word: The rapidly growing storm forced the outdoor event to be canceled
I am tired.
What is declarative?
Correct this run-on sentence using a semicolon: The storm was fierce the electricity went out.
What is "The storm was fierce; the electricity went out."?
This punctuation mark is used to separate 2 independent clauses
What is a semi-colon?
Choose the correct verb: There (is/are) a book and a pen on the desk.
What is "are"?
Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word: We decided to take a walk around the lake.
Grab the phone and then come here.
What is imperative?
This specific type of sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
What is a complex sentence?
Won't, don't, shouldn't, it's are all examples of this punctuation.
What is an apostrophe?
Choose the correct verb: Everybody in the classroom (was/were) quiet during the exam.
What is "was"?
Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word: Running marathons requires incredible mental and physical endurance.
What is a noun?
Where were you last night?
What is interrogative?
This sentence has 2+ independent clauses with 1+ dependent clause.
Compound Complex
Insert the correct punctuation to fix this transition: She loved to read however she didn't have much free time
What is "read; however, she" (semicolon before, comma after)?
Choose the correct verb: Civics (is/are) a required course for graduation in many high schools.
What is "is"?
Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word in this specific context: They plan to weather the storm inside the cabin.
What is a verb? (In this context, it means to endure or come safely through).
What in the world!
What is exclamatory?
Identify this sentence type:
Before I nap, I eat my snack.
Complex Sentence
Demonstrate the correct way to identify a book versus a short story.
Book: Macbeth
Poem: A Voice
Macbeth and "A Voice"
Choose the correct verb: The box of chocolates (belongs/belong) on the kitchen counter.
What is "belongs"?
Identify the part of speech of the highlighted word: The broken phone was hers, not mine.
What is a pronoun?
We are at school until 2pm.
What is declarative?