Sentence Detective
What kind of sentence is this?
The students hurried inside because the rain was getting heavier.
Complete thought.
The tiny kitten under the kitchen table.
The tiny kitten slept under the kitchen table.
on monday, i visited central park with my mom.
On Monday, I visited Central Park with my mom.
On / Monday / I / Central / Park
We walked into the ______ cave.
A. carefully
B. gloomy
C. loudly
D. suddenly
B
What needs to be corrected?
last saturday, i went swimming with uncle james.
Last Saturday, I went swimming with Uncle James.
Which ONE is a complete sentence?
A. Because the strange noise frightened everyone in the room.
B. The enormous dog with muddy paws near the front door.
C. While we were carefully walking across the slippery bridge.
D. The exhausted hikers finally reached the campsite before sunset.
D
I finished my homework I went outside to play.
I finished my homework, so I went outside to play.
I finished my homework; I went outside to play.
I finished my homework. I went outside to play.
last friday, i gave aunt susan a present for christmas.
Last Friday, I gave Aunt Susan a present for Christmas.
Last / Friday / I / Aunt / Susan / Christmas
The firefighter ______ carried the injured puppy out of the building.
A. careful
B. carefully
C. bravery
D. brave
B
Because the enormous dog was barking loudly.
Incomplete thought
Because the enormous dog was barking loudly, I stayed inside.
What kind of sentence is this?
"The enormous brown bear sleeping quietly beside the river."
Fragment.
Predicate is missing
(Fix: The enormous brown bear was sleeping quietly beside the river.)
Because the thunder was extremely loud.
Because the thunder was extremely loud, we stayed inside.
on saturday, uncle james and i read charlotte's web at central park.
On Saturday, Uncle James and I read Charlotte's Web at Central Park.
On / Saturday / Uncle / James / I / Charlotte's / Web / Central / Park
Which sentence uses the strongest sensory details?
A. The soup was very good.
B. The soup tasted delicious.
C. The steaming soup smelled like garlic and tasted salty.
D. I enjoyed eating the soup.
C
last friday, i quickly ran to school I was late for class.
Last Friday, I quickly ran to school, for I was late for class.
What kind of sentence is this?
Although Mia practiced her speech every night before bed.
Incomplete thought
Although Mia practiced her speech every night before bed, she mumbled on the day.
We arrived at the beach the waves were enormous we decided not to swim.
We arrived at the beach, and the waves were enormous, so we decided not to swim.
last thanksgiving, mrs. parker and i visited aunt amy in new york city on thursday.
Last Thanksgiving, Mrs. Parker and I visited Aunt Amy in New York City on Thursday.
Last / Thanksgiving / Mrs. / Parker / I / Aunt / Amy / New / York / City / Thursday
Improve the sentence below:
The dog walked into the room.
The enormous dog slowly walked into the room, and its wet fur smelled like dirty rainwater.
on monday, i saw the enormous elephant it walked slowly toward us.
capitalization
run-on
adjective
adverb
On Monday, I saw the enormous elephant, and it walked slowly toward us.
What kind of sentence is this?
My brother wanted to ride the enormous roller coaster I was too frightened to go with him.
Run-on sentence
My brother wanted to ride the enormous roller coaster. I was too frightened to go with him.
My brother wanted to ride the enormous roller coaster, but I was too frightened to go with him.
My brother wanted to ride the enormous roller coaster; I was too frightened to go with him.
After we finally reached the top of the mountain. Everyone was exhausted we sat down to rest.
After we finally reached the top of the mountain, everyone was exhausted, so we sat down to rest.
last monday, december 21, i told mrs. parker that uncle david and aunt lisa would take me to disney world during christmas break.
Last Monday, December 21, I told Mrs. Parker that Uncle David and Aunt Lisa would take me to Disney World during Christmas break.
Last / Monday / December / I / Mrs. / Parker / Uncle / David / Aunt / Lisa / Disney / World / Christmas
Improve the sentence below:
The girl ate the food.
The hungry girl eagerly ate the crispy chicken, smelling the spicy sauce and hearing each crunchy bite.
last saturday, i went to everland with my cousin jake. Because we wanted to ride the enormous roller coaster. The ride moved quickly we screamed loudly because it was scary.
Last Saturday, I went to Everland with my cousin Jake because we wanted to ride the enormous roller coaster. The ride moved quickly, and we screamed loudly because it was scary.
Last
Saturday
I
Everland
Jake
incomplete thought
run-on sentence
adjective: enormous
adverbs: quickly, loudly