Across
- 1. A conjunction used in complex sentences which always introduces a dependent clause (toxic) Ex: because, after, while...
- 5. The case of a pronoun when the pronoun is showing ownership (usually ends in "-s").
- 6. A verb-like word created by adding "-ing" to the end of the verb (Ex: gulping) and always used in progressive form.
- 8. A verb-like word created by adding "-ed", "-d", "-en", or "-n" tp the end of a verb (Ex: eaten, swallowed) and always used in perfect form.
- 13. The subject in an imperative sentence (even though it is not directly written in a sentence).
- 15. A pronoun that ends in "-self" or "-selves" and is simply in the sentence to add emphasis - this can be removed from the sentence.
- 16. Words that tell us location and time. (Ex: below, after, under...)
- 17. A singular noun that describes a group of something (flock, herd...).
- 19. Pronouns like I, me, my, we, our, ours...
- 21. A noun that cannot be experienced with the 5 senses (love, joy, sorrow...).
- 23. Writing in which the author is persuading you to think the way that they do.
- 24. When a verb is presently/currently taking place.
- 27. Words that describe (adjectives or adverbs).
- 28. A modifier which describes verbs or adjectives and almost always ends in "-ly".
- 31. A verb form which contains only one verb except for future tense "will" (Ex I sat on the bench.)
- 32. A type of sentence which simply makes a statement and ends in a ".".
- 33. A sentence which contains only one independent clause.
- 34. A pronoun error in which the antecedent is in one person or number and the pronoun is in a different person or number.
- 35. Details in a story that focus on your 5 senses.
- 37. The case of a pronoun in the subject spot of the sentence.
- 38. A verb that comes before an action verb and helps the action verb by telling us when the action took place.
- 41. The specific noun which a pronoun refers back to.
- 42. The person or thing doing the action in a sentence.
- 43. Ex: a, an, the
- 46. A verb form that always contains 'had, has, or will have" followed by a past participle.
- 47. A sentence which contains 1 independent clause, 1 subordinating conjunction, and 1 dependent clause.
- 48. Meaning more than one.
- 54. Tells us if a pronoun is singular or plural.
- 55. Words in persuasive writing that appeal to the readers' emotions (starved, lonely...)
- 56. When a verb will take place in the future.
- 58. A word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence.
- 59. A sentence which contains 2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
- 60. A general (not specific or capitalized) person, place, thing, or idea.
Down
- 2. A type of sentence which gives a command and can end in a "!" or a ".".
- 3. The job a pronoun has in a sentence.
- 4. A clause which CANNOT stand alone as a sentence.
- 7. A conjunction used in a compound sentence (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
- 9. Stating your opinion, giving a reason for that opinion, and providing specific examples to support the reason.
- 10. A modifier which describes nouns and pronouns.
- 11. A person, place, thing, or idea.
- 12. A type of sentence which asks a question and ends in a "?".
- 14. A verb that can be physically or mentally performed.
- 18. The correct use of grammar in writing - punctuation, capitalization, spelling...
- 20. Meaning only one.
- 22. Pronouns like he, she, it, we, they, them...
- 23. A meaningful group of words starting with a preposition and ending with the object of the preposition.
- 25. When a verb takes place in the past.
- 26. A clause which can stand alone as a sentence.
- 29. The person or thing that the direct object is being done for.
- 30. A verb form that always contains a helping verb following by a present participle.
- 36. The last word in a prepositional phrase which answers the 'question' that the preposition 'asks'.
- 39. A type of sentence which ends in an "!".
- 40. The case of a pronoun in any object (IO, DO, OP) spot of the sentence.
- 44. Persuasive writing technique that makes the reader feel like an outsider if they do not believe the way the author does.
- 45. A pronoun that ends in "-self" or "-selves" and is in any object spot in a sentence - this cannot be removed from the sentence.
- 48. A specific (capitalized) person, place, thing, or idea.
- 49. Pronouns like you, your, and yours.
- 50. A noun that can be experiences with the 5 senses.
- 51. A verb that links together a noun (usually the subject) with its modifier.
- 52. A pronoun error in which a singular pronoun refers to more than one antecedent.
- 53. The person or thing directly receiving the action from the subject.
- 57. Tells us the perspective of the pronoun (1st, 2nd, or 3rd).