What part of speech is the following word:
Yesterday
What is "adverb"
100
What part of speech is the following word:
gracefully
What is Adverb
100
What part of speech is the following word:
Is
What is Verb
100
What part of speech is the following word:
underneath
What is Preposition
200
In detail, define what a thesis statement is.
What is A statement that re-states the prompt and includes 3 main ideas.
200
What should all expository essays end with?
What is A sentence with a conjunctive adverb
200
What should be added to your essay to improve its organization?
What is Transitions
200
What is one way you can begin your essay?
What is A quote, A fact, Re-state the prompt
200
List 3 grammar techniques that you should use in your essay to improve sentence variation.
What is Appositive phrases, conjunctive adverbs, subordinate conjunctions
300
Identify the correct verb:
There (is-are) a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage.
What is Are
300
Identify the correct verb:
Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) the merchandise.
What is Delivers
300
Identify the correct verb:
Either the cups or the glasses (are-is) in the dishwasher.
What is Are
300
Identify the correct verb:
Here into the main ring of the circus (come-comes) the trained elephants.
What is Come
300
Identify the correct verb:
A pound of cookies (cost-costs) about a dollar.
What is Costs
400
Identify the error in the following sentence and explain how it can be fixed:
There aren't any brownies left, because the twins ate them all.
What is No comma necessary because it is being used as a subordinate conjunction.
400
Identify the error in the following sentence and explain how it can be fixed:
They can complete their project online or they can turn it in to their administrator personally.
What is A comma is necessary before the FANBOY because it is a coordinating conjunction.
400
Identify the dependent and independent clauses:
Alexis wanted to buy the car even though it wasn't the color she liked.
What is Independent clause: Alexis wanted to buy the car. Dependent clause: Even though it wasn't the color she liked
400
Identify the adverb(s) and preposition(s) in the following sentence:
We never would have guessed we'd find the overly cautious kitten in the dog house!
What is Adverbs: never, overly
Preposition: in
400
Identify the errors in the following sentence:
mom brung the groceries home or it could of been dad
What is Mom brought the groceries home, or it could have been Dad.
500
Label ALL the parts of speech in the following sentence.:
I will be going to the store tomorrow morning.
What is I -pronoun, Will-verb, be-verb, going-verb, to-preposition, store-noun, tomorrow-adverb/noun, morning-adverb/nouns
500
In exactly 30 seconds, list 3 word referents for ICE CREAM.
What is Examples: tasty treat, creamy delight, delicious dessert etc..
500
Identify the grammar techniques being used in the following sentences:
I wanted to go to the party; therefore, I did my homework.
I drank some water, for I was thirsty.
I went to detention because I was talking.
What is conjunctive adverb, coordinating conjunction and subordinate conjunction.
500
Identify all the parts of speech in the following statement:
The new puppy savagely destroyed the yard.
What is New-adj, Puppy-noun, Savagely-adverb, destroyed-verb, yard-noun.
500
Identify the errors in the following sentences:
1) The new cashier needed to be trained I helped her.
2) She and Jerry are getting married in the fall, they didn’t want a summer wedding.
3) This box of ornaments belong in the attic.
What is run-on, comma splice, subject verb agreement