Parts of Speech
Person, place, thing, or idea is a ?
noun
What is a simple sentence?
Subject + Predicate = Simple sentence OR
Subject + Verb = Simple sentence
What is a compound sentence?
Independent clause + Independent clause = Compound sentence
Identify the where phrase in the sentence:
The train arrive at central station at midnight.
The train arrived at the central station (where) at midnight.
What is the definition of "subject" when talking about parts of a sentence?
The beginning of the sentence that contains the noun or noun phrase OR
The noun that is performing the action.
Action word or state of being is a ?
verb
What is the subject of the following sentence: "The blue-spotted socks were really expensive"?
The blue-spotted socks
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
She studied for her exam in the library until late last night.
She studied for her exam in the library until late last night (when).
What is the definition of "predicate" when talking about parts of a sentence?
The end of the sentence that contains the verb OR everything that isn't the subject.
Provide a definition for an adjective
A word that describes a noun
What is the predicate of the following sentence: "You should try the caramel-chocolate milk shake"?
should try the caramel-chocolate milk shake
What is the BEST coordinating conjunction for this sentence: "It's okay to stand up for yourself, ____ it's not okay to put other people down."
but
Identify the two prepositions in the following sentence:
They met their old friends at the coffee shop during lunch break.
at AND during
They met their old friends at the coffee shop (where) during lunch break (when).
What is the definition of a "coordinating conjunction"?
Words used with a comma to link TWO independent clauses, creating a compound sentence.
A word that describes a verb or modifies an adjective is a ?
adverb
How many independent clauses in a simple sentence?
What connects the independent clauses in a compound sentence?
a coordinating conjunction (or FANBOYS)
Finish the following with an appropriate where and when phrase:
The children played...
The children played outside in the backyard (where) before dinner (when).
Why is the word "for" classified as a coordinating conjunction in the sentence "We decided to turn back, for the storm was growing violently fierce," but as a preposition in "She bought a thoughtful gift for her teacher"?
In the first sentence, "for" joins two independent clauses ("We decided to turn back" and "the storm was growing violently fierce"), which is the job of a coordinating conjunction. In the second, it introduces a prepositional phrase ("for her teacher").
Provide a definition for a conjunction.
Provide a simple sentence with AT LEAST SIX WORDS
The wild cat ate a very frightened fish. (S and O)
The wild cat ate on the bench. (where phrase)
The wild cat ate during the night. (when phrase)
Write a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction OTHER THAN "and" or "but" AND including a where phrase.
The farmer walked through the forest, so she could reach the next village in under an hour.
Complete the following sentence with appropriate prepositions:
We had a picnic ____ the park ____ Saturday afternoon _____ the spring festival.
We had a picnic in the park (where) on Saturday afternoon (when) during the spring festival (when).
Which of the following options is a true compound sentence, and why do the others fail the definition?
A) Running down the wet pavement, Mark slipped and scraped his knee.
B) The orchestra began to play the symphony, yet the restless audience refused to quiet down.
C) Sarah wanted to attend the late-night lecture, and learn advanced quantum computing.
Answer: B is a true compound sentence.
Explanation: Option B contains two complete independent clauses ("The orchestra began to play the symphony" and "the restless audience refused to quiet down") joined correctly by the coordinating conjunction "yet" and a comma. Option A is a complex/simple sentence with an introductory participial phrase. Option C is a simple sentence with a compound predicate ("wanted... and learn"), not two separate clauses with independent subjects and verbs.