Review of skills for benchmark

Adjective Makes the meaning of nouns and pronouns more specific. (Modifier)

Adverb Makes the meanings of verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs more specific (modifier)

Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs Three degrees of comparison of modifiers are positive (no comparison), comparative (two things are being compared), and superlative (three or more things are being compared).

Adjective/Adverb comparison One-syllable Comparative degree –add er Superlative- add est

Adjective/Adverb comparison Two-Syllable Comparative degree by adding- er or by using more. Superlative degree by adding- est or by using most

Adjective/Adverb Comparison Three or more syllables Comparative degree- by using more Superlative degree- by using most

Prepositional Phrase Preposition-shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in the sentence. Prepositional Phrase- The Preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. Note: A preposition always has at least one noun or pronoun as an object. Generally, the object of the preposition follows the preposition.

There, They’re, Their There- (adverb) at or to that place; also used to begin a sentence They’re- (Contraction of they are) They’re right behind you. Their- (possessive form of they) belonging to them.

Who’s/Whose Who’s- (contraction of who is or who has) Who’s wearing a watch? Whose-(possessive form of who) belonging to whom I wonder whose backpack this is.

Your/You’re Your- (possessive form of you) belonging to you Rest your eyes now. You’re-(contraction of your are) You’re next in line.