Adverbs
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
I almost tripped over my shoelaces.
almost
What "job" do conjunctions have?
They link words, phrases and clauses together.
Identify the preposition in the following sentence:
I ran across the field.
across
Identify the verb in the following sentence:
She is my best friend.
is
Ouch! is an example of ...
an interjection
What word is "astonishingly" modifying? What part of speech is that word?
The sunset is astonishingly beautiful.
beautiful; adjective
Identify the conjunction in the following sentence:
She plays basketball and volleyball.
and
Identify the preposition in the following sentence:
Look to the left, and you'll see the monument.
to
Identify the noun(s) in the following sentence:
He raised the fork to his mouth.
fork;mouth
In which sentence is "music" an adjective?
I like making music. I have a music box.
I have a music box.
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
I am very angry!
very
What type of conjunction is "but" in the following sentence?
I would lend you my jacket, but I left it in the car.
coordinating conjunction
Identify the preposition in the following sentence:
I walked through the forest.
through
Identify the adjective in the following sentence:
That painting is so fascinating.
fascinating
What is it called when an author references another literary work within their own?
allusion
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
He was rather exhausted after the big game.
rather
Why is there a comma in the following sentence?
She likes pizza, but he prefers pasta.
It is a compound sentence where "but" is joining two independent clauses.
Identify the TWO prepositions in the following sentence:
They set beside each other during the concert.
beside; during
Identify the sentence structure (simple, complex or compound):
Because she arrived late, she missed the opening act.
complex
Finish the quote:
"The fundamental mistake I had always made—and that she had, in fairness, always led me to make—was this: Margo was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was _______."
a girl
Identify the TWO adverbs in the following sentence:
Do you have to go so soon?
so; soon
Identify the TWO conjunctions in the following sentence:
Although it was raining, we went for a walk, but we brought umbrellas just in case.
although; but
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
He placed his paper on the desk.
on the desk
What are the three main ways you can fix a run-on sentence?
Add a period/semicolon/comma and coordinating conjunction between the independent clauses.
Finish the quote:
"...I can't explain what I mean. And even if I could, I'm not sure _______."
I'd feel like it