8th Grade Grammar

What does 'nonessential' mean?

• Not necessary.

• Absolutely required.

• Of great importance.

• Completely optional.

Capitalizing directions

• Capitalize directions that are names, but not compass directions (e.g., "The Pacific Northwest" but not "I took a train east").

• Always capitalize all directions regardless of context.

• Only capitalize directions when they are at the beginning of a sentence.

• Capitalize compass directions but not names.

What does 'interrogate' mean?

• To ask questions.

• To answer questions.

• To ignore someone.

• To observe silently.

What are conditions?

• Requirements or terms that must be met before something else is possible or permitted.

• Situations that are always favorable for success.

• Factors that can be ignored in decision-making.

• Random events that occur without any prerequisites.

What are participles?

• Words that always end in -ing and are used as nouns.

• Words that end in -ing, -ed, or irregular endings (-en, -t, etc.) and act as an adjective.

• Words that are only used in the past tense.

• Words that describe actions but do not change form.

What is the subject in imperative mood?

• The subject is an implied 'you.'

• The subject is always 'I.'

• The subject is never stated.

• The subject is always 'we.'

What is the subject of a sentence?

• The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action or is the focus of the sentence, usually a noun or pronoun.

• The subject is always the first word in a sentence.

• The subject is the verb that describes the action in the sentence.

• The subject is the part of the sentence that provides additional information about the object.

What does 'imperative' mean?

• Very important or crucial.

• Optional and unimportant.

• A type of command in programming.

• A suggestion or recommendation.

What is a 'parallel structure voice shift'?

• A grammatical error where a sentence starts with a consistent voice within a parallel structure but switches to the opposite voice mid-sentence.

• A technique used to enhance the rhythm of a sentence by repeating similar grammatical forms.

• A method of writing that ensures all parts of a sentence are in the same tense.

• A style of writing that emphasizes the use of active voice throughout a paragraph.

What does 'hypothetical' mean?

• Involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory.

• Based on proven facts and evidence.

• A term used to describe something that is real and tangible.

• A situation that is impossible to occur.