Sentence Structure
Define independent and dependent clauses
Independent Clause: stands alone as a sentence
Dependent clause: cannot stand alone as a sentence
What is pronoun antecedent agreement?
When the pronoun agrees with the subject or noun of the sentence.
What is an appositive phrase?
Added detail of the subject/noun in a sentence. Usually set off by commas
happily and without feeling or showing any worry, especially when there is a reason to be worried
Define Context Clues
Context clues are the words and sentences around an unfamiliar word that help you figure out its meaning.
What is the acronym used for coordinating conjunctions, and what does each letter stand for?
Fanboys
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
At the Halloween dance, the catering committee received many compliments for _____ squid eyeball stew.
A. its
B. Their
its
What is the difference between a preposition and prepositional phrase?
A preposition is a single word that shows a relationship, while a prepositional phrase is a group of words that starts with a preposition and includes its object.
What is the definition of beacon?
a light or other signal that warns and guides; anything that guides or inspires
The child was rushed to the hospital after she had an adverse reaction to the medicine.
a. Healing
b. Harmful
c. Soothing
d. Helpful
B
What type of sentence is this?
Tracy poured us a glass of water after the race, and we drank it immediately.
Compound
Before my lecture on good nutrition, neither of my uncles knew that chocolate-broccoli muffins were a good way to increase _____ intake of vitamin C.
What pronoun should fill in the blank?
his
Identify the appositive phrase.
My sister, a talented musician, practices every day.
A talented musician.
What unit is the vocab word immensely?
Unit 1
Most parents like for grandparents to visit because it means babysitting services are gratis. Which answer choice is a synonym for gratis as used in the sentence above.
Constant
Rare
Free
Expensive
3
Identify the independent and dependent in this sentences
His blue eyes were light, bright and sparkling behind half-mooned spectacles, and his nose was very long and crooked, as though it had been broken at least twice.
Independent: 1. His blue eyes were light, bright and sparkling behind half-mooned spectacles 2. his nose was very long and crooked
Dependent: As though it had been broken at least twice.
Read the paragraph.
Sara and Leanna decided to visit the market to purchase ingredients for a special meal. She had a detailed list of items to pick up for dinner, such as fruits, dairy products, and pasta. Once they had collected everything on the list, they proceeded to the cashier to settle the bill. However, to their dismay, Sara discovered that she had left her wallet back at their residence.
Which underlined pronoun has an unclear or ambiguous antecedent?
A She
B they
C their
D her
A
The head principal Ms. Youngblood makes the morning announcements.
Add the necessary commas.
The head principal, Ms. Youngblood, makes the morning announcements.
Spell the word of the definition.
discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
Negotiation
Jimmy was bummed when he saw lunch laid out on the table - BLT sandwiches, a garden salad laden with tomatoes, and potato chips. “Well, I guess I can eat the chips,” he sighed. Jimmy’s stomach growled as he watched the rest of his family dig into their meal. Why was his stomach so intolerant of fresh tomatoes? Use context clues from the passage to determine your answer.
to be disgusted
not able to endure
weak and/or frail
full of sweetness
2
Explain the 4 different types of sentence and write examples on the board.
Simple: 1 independent clause
Compound: 2 independent
Complex: 1 independent, 1 dependent
Compound Complex: 2 independent, 1 dependent
The new and improved laundry detergent restored Hector’s mud-stained pants to _____ original condition.
A. its
B. Their
B
As the snow gradually melted near that neighborhood, people with snow shovels in their hands emerged from their homes.
How many prepositional phrases are in this sentence?
5
Spell the word of the definition below.
in a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.
indignantly
What are the 5 different type of context clues we discussed in class. Explain each.
Definition, Example, Comparison, Contrast, and Cause & Effect