Words #1
not requiring much work
effortless
to fall apart
disintegrate
Latin for "strong"
fort
A clause (subject and verb) that begins with a subordinating conjunction
What part of speech is "effortless"?
Adjective
to make stronger
fortify
honesty; moral soundness
integrity
Latin for "whole; unbroken"
teg
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
"I can't possibly go to the store after dinner" Maggie said. "It will be too late!"
"I can't possibly go to the store after dinner," Maggie said. "It will be too late!"
What part of speech is "integrity"?
Noun
affirmative
not in good health; not well
infirm
Latin for "strengthen; to give strength" and "firm"
firm
Where do the commas go in the following sentence?
In 1990 the amazing and fantastic queen of Room 102 was born delighting all who would come to know her.
In 1990, the amazing and fantastic queen of Room 102 was born, delighting all who would come to know her.
What part of speech is evaluate?
Verb
to judge; to size up
evaluate
to settle as true
confirm
Latin for "to be strong; to be worth" or "strong"
val, valid
What kind of sentence has two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction?
Compound sentence
What part of speech is "invalid"?
Adjective
invaluable
to declare good; to accept as good
validate
rex, reg, reig
What is the name of a run-on sentence where two complete sentences are incorrectly connected by a comma?
Comma splice (and it makes the angels weep)
What part of speech is "fortitude"?
Noun