Parts of Speech
The committee debated the proposal thoroughly.
What part of speech is "thoroughly"?
adverb
Independent or Dependent?
Although I had a map
Dependent
These conjunctions connect words or clauses of equal importance.
Coordinating conjunctions
Name the seven coordinating conjunctions
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
The cat jumped onto the table.
What is the preposition?
onto
Independent or dependent?
My cat meowed
Independent
These conjunctions connect independent and dependent clauses.
Subordinating conjunctions
What part of speech is the word "quickly" in this sentence:
He runs quickly
adverb
What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
What is a verb?
an action word
Independent or dependent?
While I waited for the taxi
Dependent
Identify the conjunction in this sentence:
I wanted to play, but it started raining.
but
Which type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence?
independent clause
Who wrote the play "Hamlet"?
William Shakespeare
Find the adjectives and the word they describe.
Several exhausted hikers reached the summit just before sunset.
Adjectives: several, exhausted
Noun: hikers
Identify the dependent clause:
Because she studied hard, she passed the test.
Because she studied hard
Choose the correct conjunction:
She will come ___ she finishes her homework.
after
Identify the coordinating conjunction:
She sings and dances.
and
Who wrote the poem "Annabel Lee"?
Edgar Allen Poe
Identify the adverb and the verb it modifies:
She carefully arranged the books on the crowded shelf.
adverb: carefully
Verb: arranged
What makes a clause independent?
If it has a subject, a predicate, and it is a complete thought.
Choose the correct conjunction:
I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started raining.
but
What is the independent clause?
Although she was tired, she finished her project before the deadline.
She finished her project before the deadline.
What is the largest mammal on Earth?
blue whale