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English 8. Exam Review. How To Study. Study your notes Use the “practice” sentences and any returned tests/quizzes to review identifying certain grammatical principles. Be able to write a sentence that uses any grammar term that may come up in your study.
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English 8 Exam Review
How To Study • Study your notes • Use the “practice” sentences and any returned tests/quizzes to review identifying certain grammatical principles. • Be able to write a sentence that uses any grammar term that may come up in your study. • Here is some sentence writing practice.
Sentence 1 • Write a sentence with a transitive action verb and a direct object. Circle the verb. Draw a line to the direct object.
Sentence 2 • Write a sentence with a prepositional phrase used as an adverb. Circle the prepositional phrase.
Sentence 3 • Write a sentence with the same word used as both a reflexive and an intensive pronoun.
Sentence 4 • Write a sentence with a linking verb and a subject complement. Circle the linking verb. Draw an arrow to the subject complement.
Sentence 5 • Write a sentence that uses the verb “to smell” twice, as both an action verb and a linking verb.
Sentence 6 • Write a sentence with an adverbial subordinate clause. Underline the clause. Circle the subordinating conjunction.
Sentence 7 • Write a sentence with an adjectival subordinate clause. Underline the clause. Circle the relative pronoun.
Sentence 8 • Write a sentence that uses the pronoun “whom” correctly.
Sentence 9 • Write a sentence with a prepositional phrase used as a noun. Underline the phrase. Circle the preposition.
Sentence 10 • Write a sentence with a conjunctive adverb. Circle the conjunctive adverb.
Sentence 11 • Write a sentence with a verb in the subjunctive mood.
Passive to Active • The athlete was praised by his coach because the game played by the athlete was exceptional.
Passive to Active • The touchdown was scored by Torrey Smith and he was cheered by the fans as he ran to the bench.
Passive to Active • The high grade was earned by the student because the study session attended by him was useful.
Follow the Formula Adjective + Noun + Adverb + Verb + Adjective + Noun + Conjunction + Verb
Follow the Formula Preposition + Adjective + Noun + Pronoun + Adverb + Verb + Adjective + Noun
Follow the Formula Interjection + Pronoun + Verb + Conjunction + Verb + Adjective + Noun +Conjunction + Preposition + Adjective + Noun