Grinchy Grammar Review

What is the definition of a noun?

• an action, state, or occurance

• describes a noun

• a person, place, thing, or idea

• Describes a verb, ususally ends in -ly

What is the definition of a verb?

• a person, place, thing, or idea

• a word that shows action or a form of "be"

• a word that describes a noun

• a word that describes a verb, usually ends in -ly

A SIMPLE SENTENCE is a sentence that

• has 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction

• has 1 independent and one dependent clause joined by a subordiante conjunction

• has one independent clause

• is written by first graders

A COMPOUND is a sentence that

• has 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction

• has 1 independent and one dependent clause joined by a subordiante conjunction

• has one independent clause

• is written by first graders

What is the definition of an adjective?

• a person, place, thing, or idea

• a word that shows action or a form of "be"

• a word that describes a noun

• a word that describes a verb, usually ends in -ly

What is the definition of an adverb?

• a person, place, thing, or idea

• a word that shows action or a form of "be"

• a word that describes a noun

• a word that describes a verb, usually ends in -ly

Which of these is an example of a simple sentence?

• The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas.

• The Grinch took all the Whos presents, and he almost dumped them off Mount Crumpet.

• Cindy Lou saved the day, because she made the Grinch realize the true meaning of the holiday season.

• Ate Roast Beast

Which of these is an example of a complex sentence?

• The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas.

• The Grinch took all the Who's presents, and he almost dumped them off Mount Crumpet.

• Cindy Lou saved the day, because she made the Grinch realize the true meaning of the holiday season.

• Ate Roast Beast

Which of these is an example of a compound sentence?

• The Grinch wanted to steal Christmas.

• The Grinch took all the Who's presents, and he almost dumped them off Mount Crumpet.

• Cindy Lou saved the day, because she made the Grinch realize the true meaning of the holiday season.

• Ate Roast Beast

A COMPLEX is a sentence that

• has 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction

• has 1 independent and one dependent clause joined by a subordiante conjunction

• has one independent clause

• is written by first graders