English & Language Usage Unit Quiz

What is the simple predicate?

The simple predicate is a verb. The simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase in the sentence.

What are the two parts of a sentence?

The two parts of a sentence are the subject and the predicate.

They're going to lead the group through the park because it's trails can be confusing. Which corrects a spelling error in the sentence?

"it's" should be "its"

What are the eight parts of speech?

1. Noun 2. Pronoun 3. Verb 4. Adjective 5. Adverb 6. Preposition 7. Conjunction 8. Interjection

What is a complex sentence?

A complex sentence has an independent clause and a dependent clause. -use a comma following an into subordinate clause to separate from independent clause

What is a dependent clause?

A dependent clause cannot stand on its own because it doesn't finish a complete thought.

What is a conjunction?

Conjunctions are connecting words like: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so FANBOYS

Which of the following correctly uses punctuation? A) "The movie had an interesting plot." she said. "However, the lack of action made the movie seem too long." B) "The movie had an interesting plot," she said. "However, the lack of action made the movie seem too long." C) "The movie had an interesting plot, she said." "However, the lack of action made the movie seem too long." D) "The movie had an interesting plot," she said. "However, the lack of action made the movie seem too long."

D) "The movie had an interesting plot," she said. "However, the lack of action made the movie seem too long.

That street runs parallel to Main Street on the other side of the park. Which of the following words in the sentence modifies the simple subject? - that - parallel - main - other

That (street is the simple subject)

What does FANBOYS stand for?

For And Nor But Or Yet So

The following are examples of __________. beneath, beside, between, from, in front of, inside, near, off, out of, through, toward, under, within, before, according to, since, in, at, on, of, to

Prepositions

What is a simple subject in a sentence?

The simple subject is a noun (or noun substitute, such as a pronoun) A simple subject is the key word that tells whom or what the sentence is about. When we have a simple subject, there is only one noun that completes the action in the sentence.

A complex sentence has a ...?

an independent and a dependent clause

A simple sentence contains...?

one independent clause

What is a modifier?

A modifier is a word or phrase that makes the meaning of their words more specific, such as in "green shirt". "Green" is an adjective that modifies, or gives more info about, "shirt".

The following are examples of _______. Quickly, slowly, yesterday, last week, here, there, today, daily, never, rarely, extremely, annually

Adverbs

What is an adverb?

An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs can be used to show: - manner (how something happens) - degree (to what extent) - place (where) - time (when)

Which of the following correctly uses punctuation? A) Subir and Aisha wanted to play in the snow over the weekend but the warm weather ruined their plans. B) Subir and Aisha wanted to play in the snow over the weekend, but the warm weather ruined their plans. C) Subir and Aisha wanted to play in the snow over the weekend but, the warm weather ruined their plans. D) Subir and Aisha wanted to play in the snow over the weekend, but, the warm weather ruined their plans.

B) Subir and Aisha wanted to play in the snow over the weekend, but the warm weather ruined their plans.

Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation? A) The ice skater trained by lifting weights doing box jumps, and stretching to increase flexibility. B) The ice skater trained by lifting, weights doing, box jumps and stretching to increase flexibility. C) The ice skater trained by lifting weights, doing box jumps, and stretching to increase flexibility. D) The ice skater trained by lifting, weights doing, box jumps and stretching, to increase flexibility.

C) The ice skater trained by lifting weights, doing box jumps, and stretching to increase flexibility.

Which words correctly follows the spelling rule to drop the final "e"? - Excitment - Movable - Likness - Tracable

Movable

What is the complete predicate?

The complete predicate includes the verb and all its complements and modifiers.

What is the complete subject?

The complete subject includes the noun and all its complements and modifiers.

a compound-complex sentence has...?

two independent clauses and a dependent clause

Running for at least 30 minutes three times per week is a great way to get exercise and to stay healthy. Which of the following is the simple subject of the sentence? A) Running B) Minutes C) Way D) Exercise

A) Running

What is an independent clause?

An independent clause expresses a complete thought like a sentence and can stand alone.

What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

An independent clause has a subject and a verb & can stand on its own as a sentence. A dependent clause lacks a subject and cannot stand on its own.

What is an interjection?

An interjection represents short bursts of emotions. An interjection is a word used to express sudden emotion or feeling. An interjection is a word or phrase used as a strong expression of feeling or emotion and is grammatically unconnected to a sentence. Ex. Wow! Ouch! Yeah! Hey! Yay!

The following are examples of _________. Hey!, Yay!, Ouch!

Interjections

What is a preposition?

Prepositions describe the relationships between other words: before, according to, since, in, at, on, of, to A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show: - direction - time - place - location - spatial relationships - to introduce an object

A compound sentence has...?

two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon