The Grammar Trail

In the sentence, "Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson traveled to the mysterious moors to investigate the case," what is a noun?

• traveled
• mysterious
• Dr. Watson
• to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence, "The grim, gray walls of Baskerville Hall loomed over the moor; it was a foreboding sight," what is the pronoun?

• walls
• it
• sight
• over

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence, "Sir Charles's body was found in the Yew Alley, and they discovered strange footprints nearby," what is the pronoun?

• body
• found
• they
• strange

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence, "Stapleton lives at Merripit House, and he often explores the treacherous bog with his butterfly net," what is the pronoun?

• lives
• he
• bog
• with

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence, "The frightened butler, Barrymore, and his wife gave their testimony to Holmes," what is the pronoun?

• butler
• testimony
• their
• Holmes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

From the passage: "A bitter wind swept across the vast, desolate moor, carrying with it the eerie cry of some lonely creature. The thick, chilling fog seemed to cling to the sinking landscape, hiding the dangers within its murky depths." List all the adjectives.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What is the first part of a standard essay that contains the hook and the thesis statement?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the section of an essay that contains the evidence and support for the thesis statement?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the final section of an essay that summarizes the main points and provides a concluding thought?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the statement found in the introduction paragraph that states your side of an argument called?