Clauses/Sentence Types
Referred to as the main clause.
What is an independent clause?
This clause starts with a relative pronoun.
What is an adjective-dependent clause?
Give one example of when you should capitalize.
What is...
Proper nouns
The word "I"
The first word of each sentence
The first word of a quotation
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?
In Daniel Keyes' novel Flowers for Algernon Charlie receives a groundbreaking surgery to increase his intelligence.
What is after Algernon?
This is an introductory prepositional phrase.
In DGP, an S on Tuesday stands for...
What is a simple subject?
This clause starts with a subordinating conjunction.
What is an adverb dependent clause?
Makes a statement.
What is declarative?
What part of speech usually joins together two independent clauses?
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?
Mrs. Hofer likes pepperoni pizza but Mr. Hofer enjoys cheese pizza.
What is after pizza?
This is a compound sentence that is joined together by a coordinating conjunction (but).
In DGP, DO stands for...
What is a direct object?
One independent clause.
What is a simple sentence?
Gives a command.
What is imperative?
Periods and commas go on the ___________ of a qoutation mark.
What is inside?
Should this sentence receive commas?
We will go inside if it rains.
What is no?
This sentence has an independent clause in front of an adverb-dependent clause, which means there will not be a comma.
Vt and Vi stand for...
What is transitive and intransitive?
One independent clause + one or more dependent clauses
What is a complex sentence?
Asks a questions.
What is interrogative?
What titles do you underline or put in italics?
What is...
Newspapers
Magazines
CDs
Movies
Novels
Plays
Musical compositions
Should this sentence receive commas?
If it rains we will go inside.
What is yes?
This is an adverb-dependent clause in front of an independent clause, which means it will receive a comma after rains.
What labels do you use for a prep phrase?
What is an OP and adverb or adjective?
Two or more independent clauses.
What is a compound sentence?
Expresses strong feelings.
What is exclamatory?
What specific titles will receive quotation marks?
What is...
Short stories
Poems
Songs
Articles
Episodes of TV shows
Where should the comma be placed in this sentence?
Jane who drives a red car loves to read books.
What is after jane and car?
This is a nonessential adjective-dependent clause.
A complete subject is underlined how many times?
A complete predicate is underlined how many times?
What is one and two?