Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing.
What is a clause?
A group of words with a subject and verb
What are the four types of sentence structures?
Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex
What part of speech is the word "acerbic?"
Adjective
What is an "emporium?"
A large retail store offering a variety of merchandise.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
What is a phrase?
A group of words without a subject and a verb
What type of sentence is this?
We have a test on Tuesday.
Simple
What is a cacophony?
A loud, harsh, or disagreeable sound.
Use the word "epitomize" in a sentence.
Zits epitomizes an angsty teenager.
What does an adverb do?
What type of clause is this?
I went to the store
Independent
What type of sentence?
Even though she is lactose intolerant, she still eats ice cream.
Complex
What part of speech is it?
Adjective
What is a "debacle?"
A sudden and violent collapse or conflict.
What is a preposition?
A word used before a noun to indicate location, time, or relationship to something.
Ex: to, at, in, around, after
What type of clause is this?
Since they were late
Dependent
What type of sentence?
West is a big school, but I think I finally know my way around.
Compound
What does it mean to "castigate" someone?
To punish or chastise them
Use the word "synthesize" in a sentence.
The teacher asked us to synthesize the information in the article.
What are the four categories of verbs?
Action Verb, Linking Verb, Helping Verb, Infinitive Verb
Clause or Phrase?
After the show
Phrase
What type of sentence?
Despite her showing up late, the teacher let her take the final exam.
Complex
Give an example of a neologism.
"Brat" "Rizz" "Brain-rot"
Give an example of a word with negative connotation.
Any word with a negative association outside its literal meaning.