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Review on English Language Arts - Grammar
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1
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a noun
A word that modifies a verb
A word that shows action
A word that shows position
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What sentence type has two independent clauses joined together with a comma and conjunction?
complex
none of the above
compound
simple
3
Which is NOT a preposition?
beside
next
but
in
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What is the job of a preposition?
Describes a pronoun
Shows position
Takes the place of a noun
Shows action
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What does an adjective do?
tells location of things
connects words or phrases
shows action
describes a noun or pronoun
6
Which of these pronouns is in 2nd person?
us
me
you
she
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"She went to her friend's house however, she was told not to."
What's missing?
A transitional word
Nothing
A semicolon before however
A comma before however
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"She and I ran to the store, and grabbed food for dinner"
is an incorrect compound sentence. Why?
The comma is in the wrong place
It doesn't include 2 independent clauses
It includes 2 independent clauses
There is no subject in the first independent clause.
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What is the job of a verb?
to describe a noun
to describe a pronoun
to tell the position of something
to show action
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What should a conjunction always have before it if it's joining two sentences?
period
comma
nothing
capital letter
11
Before we left, he asked, "Where are you going"?
What's wrong with this sentence?
Nothing
Quotation marks are not required
"Where" shouldn't be capitalized
The question mark should be inside the quotation marks
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"My sister likes scary movies, but I like romance movies."
What's wrong with this compound sentence?
The comma should come after but
Nothing
There is no comma or semicolon required
The comma should be a semicolon
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"Jessie walked happy to school."
What is wrong with the sentence?
"walked" should be "walks"
"happy" should be "happily"
"school" should be capitalized
"Jessie" should not be capitalized
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Which of these pronouns is in first person?
she
they
you
I
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What is the job of a pronoun?
Show action of a noun
Take the place of a noun
Make a noun proper
Take the place of a verb
16
An independent clause ________________.
Can not stand on it's own as a complete sentence
Can stand on it's own as a complete sentence
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A dependent clause ________________.
Can stand on its own as a complete sentence
Can not stand on its own as a complete sentence
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Conjunctions join what three things:
nouns, adjective, and pronouns
thoughts, ideas, dreams
words, phrases, or clauses
nouns, pronouns, and verbs
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Surprisingly, the old car drove quickly down the road.
What is "surprisingly" in this sentence?
Interrobang
Coordinating Conjunction
Independent clause
Introductory Phrase
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Which is a possessive pronoun?
he
you
it's
mine
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What is a noun?
describes location
person, place, or thing
person, place, thing, or idea
an action word
