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Grammar and Syntax Concepts

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9th - 12th Grade

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Grammar and Syntax Concepts
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Verb

The action of a sentence OR a linking verb.

A type of noun that describes a person, place, or thing.

An adjective that modifies a noun.

An adverb that describes how an action is performed.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

CCSS.L.1.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Complex sentences

Contains one or more dependent clauses. Example: 'After the clock struck midnight, the soldiers ran up the hill.'

Are made up of only independent clauses.

Always contain a subject and a verb but no clauses.

Are simple sentences with additional phrases.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Preposition

A word indicating a relationship, showing direction, location, time, or introducing an object.

A type of noun that represents a person, place, or thing.

A verb that describes an action or state of being.

An adjective that describes a noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Commas

Used to separate items in a list.

Used to connect two independent clauses without a conjunction.

Used to separate ideas or things within a sentence, including the serial comma and with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

Used only in direct address.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Colons

Most commonly used to introduce lists, example(s), or an explanation.

Used primarily to separate two independent clauses.

Commonly found in email addresses and URLs.

Used to indicate a pause in speech.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Pronouns

Replace a noun or noun phrase.

Only refer to people.

Are always singular.

Are used to describe actions.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Adverb

Modifies a noun.

Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

Indicates a place or time.

Describes a specific action.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

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