Language Review

What is a noun?

• A verb that describes an action.

• A person, place, thing, or idea.

• An adjective that describes a noun.

• An adverb that modifies a verb.

What is a simple subject?

• The main verb in a sentence.

• The main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about.

• A phrase that describes the subject.

• The complete subject including all modifiers.

What is a simple predicate?

• The main verb or verb phrase that tells what the subject does.

• A type of sentence structure that includes a subject and a predicate.

• A complex verb phrase that includes auxiliary verbs.

• A noun that describes the action in a sentence.

What is a verb?

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

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

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects clauses or sentences.

What is an exclamatory sentence?

• A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark.

• A sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period.

• A sentence that expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

• A sentence that gives a command and ends with a period.

What is a compound predicate?

• A compound predicate consists of two or more verbs or verb phrases that share the same subject.

• A compound predicate is a single verb that describes multiple actions.

• A compound predicate is a type of sentence that contains only one subject and one verb.

• A compound predicate is a phrase that modifies the subject of a sentence.

What is a declarative sentence?

• A declarative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

• A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

• A declarative sentence gives a command and ends with an exclamation mark.

• A declarative sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with a period.

What is an interrogative sentence?

• An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

• An interrogative sentence makes a statement.

• An interrogative sentence provides an answer.

• An interrogative sentence expresses a command.

What is the purpose of punctuation in sentences?

• Punctuation is used to decorate sentences.

• Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates the structure of sentences.

• Punctuation is only necessary in formal writing.

• Punctuation serves no real purpose in communication.

What is a compound subject?

• A compound subject consists of two or more simple subjects joined by a conjunction.

• A compound subject is a single subject that contains multiple verbs.

• A compound subject is a subject that is always plural.

• A compound subject is a subject that includes adjectives and adverbs.