Parts of Speech
Concrete Noun or Abstract Noun?
1. honesty
2. city
3. air
4. past
1. honesty = abstract
2. city = concrete
3. air = concrete
4. past = abstract
Direct Object, Object Complement, or Indirect Object?
1. The librarian ordered several books for the new section.
2. The chef brought us a sample of the new soup.
3. My friend considers his bicycle a necessity.
1. The librarian ordered several books for the new section. = direct object
2. The chef brought us a sample of the new soup. = indirect object
3. My friend considers his bicycle a necessity. = object complement
Capitalization?
1. my doctor, dr. smith, suggested i read the book a guide to healthy eating.
2. last summer, my family visited the grand canyon national park.
1. My doctor, Dr. Smith, suggested I read the book A Guide to Healthy Eating.
2. Last summer, my family visited the Grand Canyon National Park.
assent
(v.) to express agreement; (n.) agreement
PLOD
(v.) to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
Count Noun, Non-Count Noun, or Depends on Context?
1. plant
2. beauty
3. garbage
4. knowledge
1. plant = count
2. beauty = depends
3. garbage = non-count
4. knowledge = non-count
Predicate Nominative or Predicate Adjective?
1. The main problem remains the traffic.
2. That old building seems incredibly sturdy.
3. The new painting is a true masterpiece.
4. This jacket looks too small for you.
1. The main problem remains the traffic. = PN
2. That old building seems incredibly sturdy. = PA
3. The new painting is a true masterpiece. = PN
4. This jacket looks too small for you. = PA
Commas?
1. On October 12 1492 Christopher Columbus reached the Americas.
2. The event which was a great success took place on July 10 2024 in London.
1. On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus reached the Americas.
2. The event, which was a great success, took place on July 10, 2024, in London.
embark
(v.) to go abroad; to make a start; to invest
remiss
(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
Adverb or Adjective?
1. The quick fox jumped over the fence.
2. She prepared the presentation carefully.
3. The train arrived late because of the weather.
4. That was a soft blanket.
1. The quick fox jumped over the fence. = adj.
2. She prepared the presentation carefully. = adv.
3. The train arrived late because of the weather. = adv.
4. That was a soft blanket. = adj.
Restrictive or Non-Restrictive Clause?
1. I bought a new sweater, which is made of cashmere.
2. The book that I borrowed from the library is due next week.
3. The restaurant where we had dinner is closing down next month.
4. My older brother, who lives in Denver, is a dentist.
1. I bought a new sweater, which is made of cashmere. = NR
2. The book that I borrowed from the library is due next week. = R
3. The restaurant where we had dinner is closing down next month. = R
4. My older brother, who lives in Denver, is a dentist. = NR
Apostrophe?
1. The dogs leash was tangled around the chair.
2. Its going to rain later this afternoon, according to the forecast.
3. The boys locker room was closed for cleaning.
4. I can't tell if its flavor is sweet or sour.
1. The dog's leash was tangled around the chair.
2. It's going to rain later this afternoon, according to the forecast.
3. The boys' locker room was closed for cleaning.
4. I can't tell if its flavor is sweet or sour.
altruistic
repose
(v.) to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
coordinating, subordinating, or correlative conjunctions?
1. The cats’ food needs to move either out of the kitchen or onto a higher surface that the dog can’t reach.
2. I work quickly, but I check my work carefully.
3. Whereas we usually go out for New Year’s Eve, this year we decided to celebrate at home.
1. The cats’ food needs to move either out of the kitchen or onto a higher surface that the dog can’t reach. = corr.
2. I work quickly, but I check my work carefully. = cord.
3. Whereas we usually go out for New Year’s Eve, this year we decided to celebrate at home. = sub.
Adjective Phrase or Adverb Phrase?
1.You can't park anywhere near the entrance.
2. My grandmother from New York makes a delicious soup.
3. The book was full of surprises.
4. She waited for the reply in a state of trepidation.
1.You can't park anywhere near the entrance. = adv.
2. My grandmother from New York makes a delicious soup. = adj.
3. The book was full of surprises. = adj.
4. She waited for the reply in a state of trepidation. = adv.
Semicolon or Colon?
1. The library was closed on Monday ___ therefore, I could not return the overdue books.
2. She made one resolution for the new year ___ to read at least one book every month.
3. My car wouldn't start this morning ___ the battery was completely dead.
4. The teacher left us with a final piece of advice___ "Always question the source of your information."
1. The library was closed on Monday;therefore, I could not return the overdue books.
2. She made one resolution for the new year: to read at least one book every month.
3. My car wouldn't start this morning; the battery was completely dead.
4. The teacher left us with a final piece of advice: "Always question the source of your information."
temerity
(n.) rashness, boldness
pungent
(adj.) causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
Find all the prepositions!
The book about the journey through the woods by the river over the bridge near the town before noon until midnight beyond the horizon fell from the table.
about, through, by, over, near, before, until, beyond, from
Participial Phrase, Infinitive Phrase, or Appositive Phrase?
1. The director, a former actor, give careful direction to the cast.
2. Eating quickly, I nearly choked on my food.
3. To see the world is her grandmother's greatest wish.
1. The director, a former actor, give careful direction to the cast. = appositive
2. Eating quickly, I nearly choked on my food. = participial
3. To see the world is her grandmother's greatest wish. = infinitive
Hyphen, Em Dash, or En Dash?
1. The lecture covered the Romantic period 1800_1850 in English literature.
3. The new procedure_a major breakthrough_ promises a cure for the disease.
2. The manager hired a new part_time assistant to help with administrative tasks.
1. The lecture covered the Romantic period 1800--1850 in English literature. (en dash)
3. The new procedure---a major breakthrough--- promises a cure for the disease. (em dashes)
2. The manager hired a new part-time assistant to help with administrative tasks. (hyphen)
virulent
(adj.) extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
unfeigned
(adj.) sincere, real, without pretense