Grammar Review #2 (8th)

What is the subject of this sentence:

Washington DC is the capital of the USA.

• USA

• is

• capital

• Washington DC

Answer explanation

A subject is the who or what that is something or does something in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the subject of this sentence:

“The Necklace” takes place in Paris in the second half of the 19th century.

• Paris

• "The necklace"

• 19th century

• place

Answer explanation

Subjects are normally found right before the verb in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the subject of this sentence:

Mrs. Loisel and her husband receive an invitation to a party at the home of the Minister of Education.

• husband

• Minister of Education

• Mrs. Loisel and her husband

• invitation

Answer explanation

The subject can be compound - there could be more than one noun as part of the one subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the subject of this sentence:

A pod of dolphins swam in the sea beneath the feet of my brother and I.

• pod of dolphins

• sea

• my brother and I

• I

Answer explanation

The subject can be compound - there could be more than one noun as part of the one subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which is a coordinating conjunction?

• since

• and

• when

• while

Answer explanation

Coordinating Conjunction = FANBOYS

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is a coordinating conjunction?

• as

• even

• where

• so

Answer explanation

Coordinating Conjunction = FANBOYS

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is a subordinating conjunction?

• as

• even

• where

• so

Answer explanation

Subordinating Conjunction = AAAWWUBBIS

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is a subordinating conjunction?

• while

• so

• where

• although

Answer explanation

Subordinating Conjunction = AAAWWUBBIS

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I need you here by nine, so make sure you set an alarm tomorrow.

• Compound

• Complex

Answer explanation

Compound = 2 independent clauses joined by a COMMA & a FANBOYS or a semicolon (;).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

She wasn't always good at swimming although she always had the work ethic to become better.

• Compound

• Complex

Answer explanation

Complex = an independent clause & at least one depende clause. You'll usually see a subordinating conjunction in these sentences (AAAWWUBBIS).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A