Sentence Structure
What is the simple subject in this sentence?
James went to the store yesterday.
Write all the nouns in this sentence.
Cathy and Jamie loved to play on the playground at Zion.
Cathy, Jamie, playground, Zion
Write two sentences, one using "your" and one using "you're".
Write a subject pronoun.
I, you, he, she, it, we, you, they
What type of sentence is this?
Declarative, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory?
Do your work now!
imperative
What is the compound predicate in this sentence?
They wake us up, measure our working hours, and inform us of holidays.
wake, measure, inform
Write a collective noun on your board.
Correct this sentence:
I was like "That's so crazy!"
"was like" should be "said"
Write an object pronoun.
me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them
I want to go home play outside and eat a popsicle.
I want to go home, play outside, and eat a popsicle.
What is the direct object in this sentence?
The zookeeper gave us a short lecture on cheetahs and leopards.
Us
What is the pronoun in this sentence?
We got up extra early today.
We
What is the past tense of swim?
swam
Write four forms of the verb "be"
Am, Is, Are, Was, Were, Be, Being, Been
Where do the commas belong in this sentence?
It was a lovely beautiful summer day perfect for hiking reading and swimming.
It was a lovely, beautiful summer day, perfect for hiking, reading, and swimming.
Find the independent clause in this sentence:
Because it was so warm, we wanted to play outside.
We wanted to play outside.
What are the adjectives in this sentence?
Daniel saw the many ferocious lions in the den.
Many, ferocious
What is the correct homophone in this sentence?
We can land on the field over (there/thier/they're).
There!
Correct this double negative.
"I don't want no cookies, Mom," Jack said.
I don't want any cookies.
Is this apostrophe possessive or a contraction?
I can't wait for summer!
contraction
Is this sentence simple, compound or complex?
We went to the store, and we went to get ice cream.
Compound
What verb tense is this sentence in? Is it past, present or future?
It is almost the last day of school!
present, simple tense
Choose the correct homophone for this sentence.
“Okay, (who’s/whose) ready for laundry day?” asked Dad.
I want to be the _______ at baseball!
Write the form of good that makes the most sense.
best
Where does the colon belong in this sentence?
After school on Thursday I am going to eat, play and swim.
After school on Thursday I am going to: eat, play and swim.