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English 9 Intensified June 2016 Final Exam Review Packet: Grammar Testable Topics: Parts of speech: Definitions and identification o Nouns: proper and common; abstract and concrete o Pronouns: personal, relative, and demonstrative o Adjectives: what kind, how many, which one o Adverbs: how, when, where, to what extent o Verbs: singular and plural; transitive and intransitive o Conjunctions: 7 common coordinating conjunctions o Prepositions o Interjections Part of the sentence: Definitions and identification o Subject and predicate o Phrase and clause Dependent and independent clause Object of a preposition and prepositional phrase Conjunctive adverbs and semicolons Comma rules I. Parts of Speech Matching: Parts of Speech _____ 1. noun A. A word that is used in place of one or more nouns _____ 2. pronoun B. A word that is used to modify a noun or pronoun (and tells which one, what kind, how many) _____ 3. adjective C. A word or word group used to name a person, place, thing, or idea _____ 4. verb D. A word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to another word _____ 5. adverb E. A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (and tells how, to what extent, when, or where) _____ 6. preposition F. A word that is used to express action or state of being _____ 7. conjunction G. A word that joins words or word groups. _____ 8. interjection H. A word the expresses emotions and has no grammatical relation to the rest of the sentence, is set off with punctuation Personal Pronouns Nominative/Subjective 1st sing. 2nd sing. 3rd sing. 1st plur. 2nd plur 3rd plur. Objective Possessive My, mine You He, she, it Them Above the italicized word, write the part of speech. (Noun = N; pronoun = PRO; adjective = ADJ; V = verb; ADV = adverb; PREP = preposition) Ernest, who is invited nearly everywhere by friends, has his favorite definition of “life of the party.” He believes that a person can be in the limelight merely by being a good listener. “People at a party,” he says, “welcome a chance to make a big impression. If you are quiet and listen attentively, you give them an opportunity to make a grand display of their talents. If you let other people impress you, they will be impressed by your graciousness. Identify the part of speech of the italicized word in each sentence. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 46. Did Gander Pond ice over last year? 47. An ice storm struck. 48. They went to the park. 49. He foolishly parked in a handicapped space. 50. Most cats dislike taking baths. 51. The reporters peppered the candidate with questions. 52. The police sometimes use pepper spray. 54. Each student will receive a report card. 55. Each of the students received a good grade. II. Agreement (Subject and Verb; Pronoun and Antecedent) Underline the subject then choose the correct verb. 1. In Japan, a dish of cooked noodles (make, makes) a popular lunch. 2. At that disorganized store, confusion among shoppers (is, are) understandable 3. The confusing system for indicating quantities (make, makes) shopping a guessing game. 4. Each of the comedians (tries, try) to outdo the other. 5. Neither of these books (has, have) any value. 6. Both of the parents (has, have) offered us a ride. 7. The coach and the player (was, were) surprised by the referee’s call. 8. (Is, Are) Drew or Virgil going out for the pass? 9. Neither the quarterback nor the wide receiver (hear, hears) the referee’s whistle. 10. Either Albert or Selena (lead, leads) the student fight song. 11. Neither the coach nor the players (has, have) ever won a state championship game. 12. Neither the twins nor Greg (enjoys, enjoy) listening to that type of music. Place the correct pronoun in the blank to replace the underlined antecedent. 1. The elephant is a long-lived animal. _______ grows _______ tusks at maturity. 2. Reliable cars make _____________ owners happy. 3. One of the women designs __________ own costumes 4. Each of the boys rode __________ bicycle to school. 5. Neither of the kittens has opened ________ eyes yet. 6. Each passenger will be shown where _______________ can check in. 7. A person should choose ______________ college carefully. 8. Carmen and Tina said that _____________ thought my idea was sensible. Comma Rules Rule #1: Introductory words: Oh how did that happen? Well I guess so. Rule #3: Between two independent clauses: Ralph went to the mountain but Piggy stayed on the beach. Rule #5(a): Introductory participial phrase: Leaping into action Superman flew off to the crime scene. Rule #5(b): Introductory adverbial clause: After his girlfriend dumped him without warning he cried. Rule #5(c): Introductory prepositional phrases: On top of the desk in the bedroom he found his keys. Rule #6: Appositive: Mrs. Norton our world history teacher loves to watch her sons play hockey. Rule #7: Words of direct address: May I go to the restroom sir? Rule #9: Parenthetical expressions: He thinks though that he’s always right. Rule #10: Non-essential clause or phrase: The plane landed in Paris which is in France. Independent and Subordinate Clauses I = Independent S = Subordinate _____ 1. Anyone who wants salad should order it separately. _____ 2. Bonus points will be awarded to whoever turns in the assignment early. _____ 3. The puppy that is sitting in the corner seems very shy. _____4. Because there are many kinds of burritos, we enjoy having them for dinner once a week. _____5. The tennis play Bjong Borg, who was a calm player, was called “The Iceman.” _____6. Judy Garland appeared on stage when she was only five years old. _____7. Tomorrow Tamala will give her presentation, which is about opera. _____8. Unless the weather improves, the trail ride will be canceled. Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs Insert the needed punctuation. 1. The students wanted a poet to teach the seminar however none was available. 2. The auditorium will be finished in the spring meanwhile assemblies will be in the gym. 3. The scholarship letter finally arrived the whole family was ecstatic. 4. There are several reasons I can’t go for example I haven’t completed my homework. 5. The play is perfectly suited for our class furthermore it has enough parts for everyone. 6. Maria is the fastest sprinter in her class indeed she is the fastest sprinter I know. 7. My mother transferred to the University of Michigan in 1977 she graduated from there in 1979. 8. Yesterday Thad was late for class consequently he forgot to turn in his homework.