Water
What is the term for a verb that expresses an action performed by its subject?
Adverb
Commas are used to separate items in a list. What is this punctuation rule commonly known as?
Oxford Comma
In this sentence, identify the adjective: "The big, fluffy dog barked loudly at the mail carrier."
"big" and "fluffy"
In the sentence "The cat slept under the table," what is the prepositional phrase?
"under the table"
Sound
Identify the Adverb:
Yesterday, I watched 'Finding Dory'.
Yesterday
Identify the incorrect use of a comma in the following sentence: "After school, I went to the park, to meet my friends."
comma after "park"
This type of modifier adds information about the place where an action occurs. What is it called?
adverb
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The book is on the shelf."
"on the shelf"
Photo
Light
In the sentence "The cake was delicious," what is the verb?
"was"
Commas are used to set off introductory words, phrases, or clauses. What punctuation rule is being described?
comma after introductory element
When a modifier is incorrectly placed, causing confusion or ambiguity in a sentence, it is known as what type of error?
Misplaced modifier
Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentence: "She walked through the forest."
"through the forest"
Cap
Take/Hold
Identify the direct object in this sentence: "He brought extra blankets for the camping trip."
Blankets
In compound sentences, commas are used before what coordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses?
"and," "but," "or," "nor," "for," "yet," or "so"
Identify the adverb in the following sentence: "She quickly ran to catch the bus."
Quickly
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The keys are in the drawer."
"in the drawer"
Tele
Far
What is the term for a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning?
Intransitive Verb
Identify the correct use of a comma in the following sentence: "Although he was tired he stayed up late to finish his homework."
comma after "tired"
When a modifier is used to compare two or more things, it is known as what type of modifier?
Comparative modifier
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The dog ran around the park."
"around the park"