Grammar Check

A simple sentence

• is only a phrase

• has only one independent clause

• has two or more independent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

A compound sentence

• is only a phrase

• has one independent clause

• has two or more independent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the word in red print.
The cute, furry cat purred at his owner's feet.

• noun
• verb
• adjective
• article

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the word in red print.
A loud lion roared across the desert.

• noun
• verb
• adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the word in red print.
The cheetah jumped across the ravine.

• noun
• verb
• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

A vivid verb is...

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun. 
• A word that describes an action in a stronger way. 
• A word that explains a location.
• A word that shows direction. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Identify the vivid verb in the following sentence: The students spent the morning strolling around the museum.

• students
• morning
• museum
• strolling

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: The hungry student ate his lunch in 10 seconds because he was starving. 

• protested
• eating
• drank
• gobbled

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify a more vivid way to write the verb in the following sentence: Her brothers and sisters told her to study harder so she can be successful.

• screamed
• tell
• encouraged
• talk to 

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

• You can hold a bake sale.
• Or a car wash at a busy location.
• Choose your favorite cause to work for. 
• Many groups need your help. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F