Parts of Speech
The word fast can be different parts of speech depending on how it is used. What part of speech is fast in this sentence?
The fast runner won the race.
Adjective
Correct all capitalization errors:
my uncle moved from texas to new york in august.
My uncle moved from Texas to New York in August.
Add commas where necessary:
Before the movie started we bought popcorn candy and drinks.
Before the movie started, we bought popcorn, candy, and drinks.
Correct every error:
yesterday i went to the store and bought apples bananas and oranges.
Yesterday, I went to the store and bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
Find and correctly spell the misspelled word:
The students recieved their assignments this morning.
received
What part of speech is fast in this sentence?
The runner moved fast.
Adverb
DOUBLE POINTS
Correct all capitalization errors:
on tuesday, i started reading the tell-tale heart by edgar allan poe.
On Tuesday, I started reading The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.
Add commas where necessary:
I wanted to finish my homework but my computer stopped working.
I wanted to finish my homework, but my computer stopped working.
Correct every error:
yes maria i finished my homework on sunday.
Yes, Maria, I finished my homework on Sunday.
Correct the two spelling errors:
My freind was embarassed when she forgot her homework.
friend, embarrassed
Identify the noun, verb, adjective, and adverb in this sentence:
The exhausted athlete quickly finished the difficult race.
Nouns: athlete, race
Verb: finished
Adjectives: exhausted, difficult
Adverb: quickly
Which words should be capitalized in this sentence? Explain why.
My Cousin speaks french, spanish, and english at Westbrook school.
cousin, French, Spanish, English, School.
This sentence has two reasons for commas. Add them:
After practice we ate pizza salad and bread.
After practice, we ate pizza, salad, and bread.
DOUBLE POINTS
Correct every error:
after school my friend and i went to salt lake city but the restaurant was closed.
After school, my friend and I went to Salt Lake City, but the restaurant was closed.
Choose the correctly spelled word:
A. definately
B. definitely
C. definatly
B. definitely
Identify every adjective and adverb in this sentence:
The incredibly talented musician played the difficult song beautifully.
Adjectives: talented, difficult
Adverbs: incredibly, beautifully
Correct the capitalization errors:
last Summer, maria visited Yellowstone national park with her family.
Last summer, Maria visited Yellowstone National Park with her family.
Does this sentence need a comma before and? Explain your answer.
I cleaned my room and finished my homework.
No. The phrase after and does not have its own subject. The subject I performs both actions.
Correct every error:
on friday james said i want pizza tacos and ice cream for dinner.
On Friday, James said, "I want pizza, tacos, and ice cream for dinner."
Correct all of the spelling errors:
The teacher seperated the students into groups because they were begining a new project.
The teacher separated the students into groups because they were beginning a new project.
Which word is being described by the adverb extremely?
The extremely nervous student answered surprisingly well.
Then identify what surprisingly describes.
Extremely describes nervous
Surprisingly describes well
How many capitalization errors are in this sentence? Correct them all:
On monday, i learned that the President of the united states lives in washington, d.c.
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On Monday, I learned that the president of the United States lives in Washington, D.C.
Write a sentence using commas to join two sentences
Examples:
I wanted to play, but it was raining.
I went to clean my room, then took a nap.
Correct every capitalization and comma error:
last october i visited my aunt lisa in denver colorado and we went hiking shopping and sightseeing.
Last October, I visited my Aunt Lisa in Denver, Colorado, and we went hiking, shopping, and sightseeing.
This sentence contains four spelling errors. Find and correct them all:
The students were suprised when the principal anounced that the cafeteria would recieve new equipment.
suprised → surprised
anounced → announced
recieve → receive