Parts of Speech & Simple Sentences
What part of speech is an action or state of being that is performed in a sentence?
verb
A compound sentence is made up of how many and which kind of clauses?
(clauses=dependent or independent)
2 independent clauses
(joined together by a comma and a FANBOYS)
The sentence below is an example of which type of sentence?
Dog are cute, and cats are too.
compound
What is a round character?
A character who is complicated, like real people
What information goes in the parentheses in a citation?
The author's last name and page number quote was found on
What part of speech modifies nouns and pronouns?
adjective
A complex sentence is made up of how many and which kind of clauses?
(clauses=dependent or independent)
1 independent clause
1 dependent clause
(it also includes a subordinating conjunction AAAWWUUBBIS and sometimes a comma)
The sentence below is an example of which type of sentence?
I ran to the store to buy popcorn.
Simple
Below, the definition describes which part of the plot diagram?
The part of the story where you learn about the setting and main characters
Exposition
True or false: the following citation is correct?
Taylor said, "One day, I'll be living in a big old city, and all you're ever going to be is mean." (Swift 33)
false
What part of speech modifies verbs, adjectives, and even itself?
adverb
Is the sentence below properly compound or not compound? If not compound, choose the answer that best describes why.
I want my mom to drive me to my friends house but she won't let me go anywhere.
not properly compound
it needs a comma
The sentence below is an example of which type of sentence?
When I was six, I visited the zoo for the first time.
Complex
Which POV is when the narrator tells the story of “he”, “she”, or "they" and reveals two or more characters’ thoughts or feelings
third person omnisicent
True or false: the following citation is correct?
Taylor said, "One day, I'll be living in a big old city, and all you're ever going to be is mean" (Swift 33).
true
What is the subject and the verb in the following sentence?
Birds fly slowly in winter and rest at night.
subject: birds
verb: fly
In the sentence below, which word is the subordinating conjunction?
We will discuss the assignments after the bell rings.
after
The sentence below is an example of which type of sentence?
He does like watching nature documentaries whenever he is tired.
Complex
Which POV is when the story is narrated from the perspective of “I”
First person
True or false: the following is correct
Brooks reports, “Tantamount to subterfuge, Agents 86 and 99 were immortalized on CONTROL’s Wall of Fame” (62).
true
what is the subject(s) and the verb(s) in the following sentence?
According to the magazine, falcons and hawks hunt moles and mice.
subjects: falcons, hawks
verb: hunt
Determine if the sentence below needs a comma. If it does, where should the comma be added?
Every sunny day is welcome because it will be cold very soon.
No comma needed
The sentence below is an example of which type of sentence?
Patrick prefers the polar bears, but they aren't always in their outdoor habitat because they thrive in very cold temperatures.
Compound Complex
Read the passage and correctly identify the POV.
“You already said you were sorry,” S. Theodora Markson said. “Don’t repeat yourself. It’s not only repetitive, it’s redundant, and people have heard it before. It’s not proper. It’s not sensible. I am S. Theodora Markson. You may call me Theodora or Markson. You are my apprentice. You work under me, and you will do everything I tell you to do. I will call you Snicket. There is no easy way to train an apprentice. My two tools are example and nagging. I will show you what it is I do, and then I will tell you to do other things yourself. Do you understand?”
Third person objective
True or false: the following citation is correct
Angelou explains how "the essence escapes by the aura remains" (page 204).
false