Parts of Speech
In the sentence “The child laughed loudly,” what part of speech is loudly?
Adverb
Choose the correct word: Finish your work, ___ you may talk quietly.
Then
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
Before dinner we washed our hands.
After dinner
Which sentence pattern begins with a prepositional phrase?
Pattern B
Ms. Dooley teaches which grade levels?
Freshmen and Juniors!
In the sentence “Several students waited outside,” what part of speech is several?
Adjective
Choose the correct word: The loud noise did not ___ her concentration.
Affect
Which comma rule is in this sentence?
Happily, she ran home after school.
Rule 3: Introductory word, phrase, or clause.
What sentence pattern is this?
She stopped.
Short sentence for effect (Pattern U)
What sport does Ms. Dooley coach?
Tennis (the best, duh).
In the phrase “at the bridge,” what part of speech is at?
Preposition
Choose the correct word: The teacher divided the class ___ four groups.
Among
Which comma rule is used in this sentence?
We brought notebooks, pencils, and folders.
Items in a series (Rule 1)
Identify the sentence pattern:
No answers. No explanations.
Pattern V
Where did Ms. Dooley go to college?
Carroll University
In the sentence “Maria placed her book on the desk,” what part of speech is her?
Possessive pronoun
Choose the correct word: There are ___ apples in this basket than in that one.
Fewer
Identify the punctuation error (where should the comma go?):
After the movie ended the audience applauded loudly.
Missing comma after ended (introductory clause)
Which sentence pattern includes a single modifier out of normal place for emphasis?
Pattern A
What are Ms. Dooley's favorite genres of music?
Country and Rock! I would genuinely listen to anything (ANYTHING), but those two are my current favorites.
In the sentence “Along the edge of the river, beneath the darkening sky, stood the abandoned cabin,” what is the subject of the sentence?
The cabin
Choose the correct words: The new attendance policy had an unexpected ___ on student participation, even though administrators believed it would not ___ daily routines.
Which rule is this sentence:
Although I am tired, I will finish my homework.
Rule 3: Introductory clause, phrase, or word
Identify the sentence pattern:
Across the silent gym, beneath the flickering lights, stood the forgotten trophy.
Sentence Pattern B (begins with prepositional phrases)
If Ms. Dooley did not teach English (everything would burn, but this is theoretical), what subject would she want to teach?
History!!!! I love everything history-related.