Parts of Speech
The part of speech that names a person, place, or thing.
What is a noun?
This punctuation mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence.
What is a question mark?
A clause that includes a subject and a verb, expresses a complete thought, and could stand alone as a sentence.
What is an independent clause?
Choose the correct verb usage.
She (is/are) happy about going to the movies.
What is 'is'?
Where should the comma(s) be?
We got popcorn candy and Coke-Icees at the movies.
What is "We got popcorn, candy, and Coke-Icees at the movies."
Examples of this part of speech include 'think,' 'run,' and 'jump.'
What is a verb?
This punctuation mark is used to show possession or form contractions.
What is an apostrophe?
A sentence made up of one independent clause.
What is a simple sentence?
Choose the correct verb usage:
The smoke (raised/rose) over the mountains.
What is 'rose'?
Where should the comma(s) be?
We went to the store and we bought some milk.
What is "We went to the store, and we bought some milk"?
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun.
What is an adjective?
Use these marks to set off a direct quotation or dialogue.
What are quotation marks?
A sentence made up of two independent clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
Choose the correct verb usage:
Please (lie/lay) the sweater on the couch.
What is 'lay'?
Where should the comma(s) be?
Although I studied all night I wasn't ready for the test.
What is "Although I studied all night, I wasn't ready for the test"?
The words 'quickly,' 'slowly,' and 'very' belong to this part of speech.
What is an adverb?
This punctuation mark can be used to join two independent clauses or to separate items in a detailed list.
What is a semicolon?
A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
Twenty candies (was/were) in the bag, now only one (is/are) left.
What is 'were' and 'is'?
Where should the comma(s) be?
"Wait up for me" she cried.
What is "'Wait up for me,' she cried."
Connects words, phrases, or sentences.
What is a conjunction?
This punctuation introduces a list, quote, or explanation that follows a complete thought.
What is a colon?
Identify the type of sentence:
"The students studied for the test, and they all passed"
What is a compound sentence?
The remote is (lying/laying) by the couch.
What is 'lying'?
Where should the comma(s) be?
My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.
What is "My brother, who is six feet tall, likes to play basketball"?