Sentences
What type of sentence is this?
I went to the movies.
Simple
Which is the subject?
The cat slept on the mat.
Cat
Which is the predicate in the sentence
The dog jumped over the fence
jumped over the fence
A type of government in which one person rules, usually by force
Dictatorship
Rule by religion
Theocracy
Which type of sentence is this?
I wanted to go to the movies, but it was raining.
Compound
Which is the predicate?
We went to lunch Saturday afternoon
went to lunch Saturday afternoon
Write an independent clause
Varied answers
Who controls means of production in a capitalist economy
Citizens
Economic system with little variation in social class
socialism
Which type of sentence is this?
Although it was raining, the girls still went to the movies.
Complex
Which is the independent clause?
I was so mad, because I lost the game.
I was so mad
Which is the dependent clause in the sentence
Due to the rain, the game was cancelled
Due to the rain
autocracies
What is a con of direct democracy?
Countries are too big and it would be impossible
Malu, Manu, and Tayla went to the concert to sing, cheer and dance.
Simple
Write a complex sentence
Varied
Which type of sentence is this
Kaya, Celeste, and Sofia went to practice, because they had a tournament coming up.
Compound
What is the difference between absolute and constitutional monarchy?
What are the two most common groups that run an oligarchy?
Military Junta and elite/wealthy
What type of sentence is this? Identify each part
I studied for the test, but I did not pass, because I got nervrous
Compound complex
I studied for the test (I), but I did not pass (I), because I got nervous. (D)
What type of sentence is this? Identify each part
As I graded research papers, I became very tired, so I laid down to take a nap.
Compound complex
As I graded research papers (D), I became very tired (I), so I laid down to take a nap. (I)
What is the difference between a fragment and a dependent clause
What are 2 cons of representative democracy?
Two parties tend to disagree and not accomplish much
Only two choices and often times citizens don't like either
Why is US criticized as being oligarchy?
Many politicians and leasers are wealthy