Which of the words in this sentence is the verb?
With considerable delight, he finished in first place.
Finished
Tremendously
He
Which of the words in this sentence is a noun?
Hearing his voice made her cry.
Cry
Voice
Hearing
How can you identify the main clause of a sentence?
The main clause is the part before the comma
The main clause is the part of a sentence that relies on another clause to make sense
The main clause makes sense on its own. A subordinate clause relies on a main clause to make sense.
What is the difference between an abstract noun and a concrete noun?
A concrete noun signifies something tangible – you can experience it with your five senses. An abstract noun is an idea.
An abstract noun does not make as much sense to the reader as a concrete noun would.
An abstract noun is linked to the five senses. A concrete noun is an emotion or an idea.
Can you identify the abstract noun in the following words?
Love
Table
Necklace
Which is the adverb in the following sentence?
She laughed uncontrollably all through the lesson.
Going
Knew
Uncontrollably
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
During the day, he decided that a walk to the park would do him the world of good
The sky blackened quickly and the weather looked set to ruin their day
It was a quiet walk down the long, frosty, moonlit lane
Which of the following are examples of connectives, or joining words?
And, but, so
She, he, it
Lightly, heavily, slowly
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in Standard English?
She were only a little girl.
She was only a little girl.
She would of only been a little girl.
Which of the following is an example of a proper noun?
New York
Computer
Motorway