Parts of Speech
what are the eight parts of speech?
noun, verb, adjective, adverb, article, pronoun, conjunction, preposition
What is a noun?
a person, place, thing, or idea
What are the four types of sentences?
declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory
How many other types of punctuation are there?
11
How big was the Grinch's heart?
two sizes too small
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What does an adverb describe?
a verb, adjective, or another adverb
What does a pronoun do?
takes the place of a noun
What is a declarative sentence and what does it end with?
a statement intended to give us information; ends with a period
What is the difference between a dash and a hyphen?
a dash is longer
In the movie Elf, what was the first rule of The Code of Elves?
treat every day like Christmas
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What are the four types of adjectives?
possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, compound
Define parts of speech.
all words in a sentence can fit into each type
What is an interrogative sentence and what does it end with?
asks a question; question mark
Come up to the board and draw the following punctuation in order: apostrophe, comma, and ellipsis
apostrophe: '
comma: ,
ellipsis: . . .
Three of Santa's reindeer names begin with the letter "d." What are those names?
Dasher, Dancer, Donner
action, saying, thinking & feeling, helping, linking, and saying
What are the two types of articles and what is the difference?
definite articles are specific; indefinite articles are not specific
What is an exclamatory sentence and what does it end with?
expresses strong emotions like anger, excitement, and surprise; exclamation point
Come up to the board and draw the following punctuation in this order: colon, semi-colon, dash, and hyphen
colon: :
semicolon: ;
dash: —
hyphen: -
Which one of Santa's reindeer has the same name as another holiday mascot?
cupid
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What is the exact definition of a preposition (not anything a squirrel can do to a tree)?
word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or introduce an object
What are the three types of conjunctions?
coordinating, paired, subordinate
What is an imperative sentence and what does it end with?
gives a command and instructs someone to do something; period or exclamation point
Come up to the board and draw the following punctuation in this order: brackets, braces, parenthesis, and quotation marks
brackets: [ ]
braces: { }
parenthesis: ( )
quotation marks: " "
Which country did eggnog come from?
England +500