Non language Grammar Review

1. Non language Grammar Review Name each part of speech and what each does. What are the three kinds of conjunctions? Identify the part of speech of each word: Hey! For the last time, I will never buy a speed boat, so do not even ask me. Identify all of the modifiers and the words they describe. Of all of my friends, Katie is definitely my favorite one!

2. How can we tell if a verb is action or linking? • What are the two things one must remember about pronouns? • If a preposition doesn’t have an object, what part of speech is it? • What is the job of a prepositional phrase? Without me, the new house would not be painted I loved the movie High School Musical 5! Kristy has refused to speak to him. Billy looked nice in his suit. • Identify the pronoun & its antecedent All of the students did well on their tests. Billy said to Mike “I need to get that book from you!”

3. General Review: Sentences Identify the following as S,R-O, or F Identify the sentence type 1. When the school bell rang, the children left the classroom. 2. Although the blue jacket was on sale I did not buy it. 3. Last week at the mall, I wanted to get a new sweater with the money from my paycheck. 4. Since you are so good at math, will you help me with my taxes? 5. He treated me as if I were his sister even though we had just met. 6. Whenever I have the time, I practice my guitar playing and sing as loud as I can. 7. David stayed home from work because he was sick, so I covered his shift. 1. Although I doubt she can run ten miles. 2. He ran home and I followed. 3. Holding on to the only thing she has left. 4. Of all the new students, I like Miguel the most. 5. As if they were aiming at the center of the target. 6. After dawn the moon can still be seen. 7. Can we? 8. The bunny ran for a mile, the squirrel fell off the tree.

4. Identify the sentence as active or passive. If passive, make it active Does the sentence have parallel structure. If not, fix it. 1. We were dirty, hungry, and without a penny. 2. My mom liked to clean around the house and cooking. 3. During the day, we went on long hikes, rowed around the lake, or just leisure time. 4. She returned to pay the rent and because she had left some of her things. 5. Two things that I found hard to learn as a freshman were to get enough sleep and trimming expenses. 6. He asked me about my courses and where I was planning to be next year. 1. Thomas feeds his dog before he went to bed. 2. Because it was past due, your account was closed by the corporate office. 3. The family went to the beach from Friday through Tuesday. 4. I got a postcard, and it was sent by my mom. 5. The game had been won by my favorite team! 6. The problem was solved in class by Mr. Chasit.

5. Identify the subject & verb, then label the verb AV or LV. Identify & label the compliment Identify the comma error in each sentence 1. Kaitlyn did the best on her test last Friday. 2. My first dance was on Saturday December 14, and I remember it like yesterday. 3. Santa Clause brought my four year old sister a new doll a Barbie dream house and an Ipod for Christmas. 4. Mean Girls which is my favorite movie is on sale at Wal-Mart. 5. Liz was the youngest girl in our class but she was the valedictorian. 6. On July 6 1959 Jennifer married Bob the man of her dreams. 1. When the school bell rang, the children left the classroom. 2. Although the blue jacket was on sale, I did not buy it. 3. Last week at the mall, I wanted to get a new sweater with the money from my paycheck. 4. Since you are so good at math, will you help me with my taxes? 5. He treated me as if I were his sister even though we had just met. 6. Since he already agreed, Dave will give me his ipod when he gets a new one.

6. What are the main parts of a sentence? • What is the job of compliments? • What compliments follow action verbs? • What compliments follow linking verbs? • Where (2 places) will you never find the subject, verb, or compliments. • What questions do direct objects answer? • What questions do indirect objects answer? • When do we use who? When do we use that? • What tense do we use in formal writing?