English Syntax

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Sara Felix
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The word "syntax" refers to...?
how the sentence is capitalized.
where to place the punctation marks like commas and periods.
the way the words and phrases are arranged in the sentence.
the point of view of the subject--first, second, or third person.
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In order for a sentence to be complete, it must contain both a _______ and _________.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The subject of a sentence is the part that contains...
the verb/action being performed
the person or thing performing the action
the object directly receiving the action
the general concept of the sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The predicate of a sentence is the part that contains...
the verb/action being performed
the person or thing performing the action
the object directly receiving the action
the general concept of the sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1C
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The direct object is the part of the sentence that contains...
the verb/action being performed.
the person or thing performing the action.
the object directly receiving the action.
the general concept of the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The direct object is the always located in the...
subject
predicate
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the direct object in the following sentence: My neighbor's pet cat destroyed her furniture while she slept last night!
neighbor
cat
furniture
night
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
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