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Identify the part of the sentence that is in italics
Beatrice leaves in July.
a. simple subject
b. complete subject
c. simple predicate
d. complete predicate
Simple subject
Which sentence has a compound subject?
a. The children sweep the attic stairs.
b. The children cleaned the kitchen and vacuumed the stairs.
c. The children and their parents sweep the attic.
d. I received ten dollars to sweep the attic.
c. (the children and their parents)
Kayden plays football. Hayden plays football. Braydon plays football.
Kayden and Hayden and Braydon play football.
Kayden, Hayden, and Braydon play football.
Kayden Hayden Braydon play football.
Kayden, and Hayden play football. Braydon plays football, too.
Kayden, Hayden, and Braydon play football.
The bell rang the class started right away.
Which example corrects the run-on sentence above?
The sentence does not contain an error.
The bell rang and the class started right away.
The bell rang. The class started right away.
The bell rang. the class started right away.
The bell rang. The class started right away.
Complete sentence or sentence fragment?
The boy with the brand new football jersey.
Complete sentence
Sentence fragment
The dark gray sky forced the students inside.
a. simple subject
b. complete subject
c. simple predicate
d. complete predicate
simple subject
Which sentence has a compound predicate?
a. The stairs to the attic creek all of the time.
b. The attic scares me.
c. The children removed the cobwebs and organized the family photos.
d. I like to hide in the attic sometimes.
c. (removed, organized)
Sam woke up. Sam ate breakfast. Sam brushed his teeth before going to school.
Sam woke up, Sam ate breakfast, Sam brushed his teeth before going to school.
Sam woke up and ate breakfast and brushed his teeth before going to bed.
Sam woke up, ate breakfast, and brushed his teeth before going to school.
Sam woke up and he ate breakfast. Then Sam brushed his teeth. He did this all before going to school.
Sam woke up, ate breakfast, and brushed his teeth before going to school.
Read the sentence.
The play was too long we didn’t stay until the end.
Which example corrects the run-on sentence above?
The play was too long. We didn’t stay until the end
The play was too long. We didn’t stay until the end.
The play was too long, We didn’t stay until the end.
The play was too long. we didn’t stay until the end.
The play was too long. We didn’t stay until the end.
The boy with the brand new football jersey scored a touchdown on Friday.
complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?
complete sentence
The rowdy students received a poor report from the art teacher.
a. simple subject
b. complete subject
c. simple predicate
d. complete predicate
simple predicate
Which sentence has an error in subject-verb agreement?
a. The girls and boys dance the whole time.
b. The girls and boys dances the whole time.
c. Will the boys and girls dance together?
d. I dance until they turn the lights on.
b.
Identify the sentence fragment.
All of us.
We went to the store.
All of us went to the store.
Many friends were invited to the party.
All of us.
Can you join us after school we are going swimming.
Which example corrects the run-on sentence above?
Can you join us after school. we are going swimming.
Can you join us after school? we are going swimming?
Can you join us after school, We are going swimming.
Can you join us after school? We are going swimming.
Can you join us after school? We are going swimming.
Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?
The baby with the blue eyes crawls across the floor.
Complete sentence
Fragment
run-on
complete sentence
The rowdy students received a poor report from the art teacher.
a. simple subject
b. complete subject
c. simple predicate
d. complete predicate
complete subject
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
I like cake my mom bakes great cake.
My mom bakes.
I like cake.
My mom bakes great cake.
1. I like cake. My mom bakes great cake.
He ___________ his ice cream cone with the puppy.
a. share
b. shares
c. sharing
d. both A and B
b. shares
Which sentence is correct?
I can’t wait for tomorrow! We are going to Sandcastle.
I can’t wait for tomorrow we are going to Sandcastle!
I can’t wait for tomorrow! and we are going to Sandcastle.
I can’t wait for tomorrow! we are going to Sandcastle.
I can’t wait for tomorrow! We are going to Sandcastle.
When by itself, this letter must always be capitalized because it is a proper noun.
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The Ohio River _____________
in the United States.
with heavy pollution.
for miles and miles.
flows through six states.
The Ohio River flows through six states.
What word/words could be used to correct the fragment below?
_______shows no improvement in any of the vital signs.
a. Older
b. With the long hair
c. The older favorite
d. The hospital patient
d. The hospital patient
Complete sentence or sentence fragment?
My whole class.
Complete sentence
Sentence fragment
fragment
Complete sentence or sentence fragment?
The boy with the football jersey.
Complete sentence
Sentence fragment
Finish the thought.
The Ohio River ______________.
a) for miles and miles
b) is a great place to visit.
c) kayaks and paddlers go there.
d) along with the shore.
b) is a great place to visit.