Phrases
Identify the phrase and determine if it is an adjective or adverb phrase.
In 1991, the mystery may have been solved.
In 1991; Adverb
Correct the misplaced modifier.
He bought a horse for his sister called Prince.
He bought a horse called Prince for his sister.
Identify the dependent clause and determine whether it is an adverb, adjective, or noun clause.
You will get better if you just keep trying.
If you just keep trying; Adverb
Mr. Sonntag hired two new teachers, Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker.
Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker
Identify the sentence structure.
Since we had gone only a mile from camp, we could return before dark, and we would not become lost.
Compound-Complex
Identify the phrase and determine if it is an adjective or adverb phrase.
The woman in the business suit is giving out free tickets.
In the business suit; Adjective Phrase
Correct the misplaced modifier.
Kathy brought a donut to her teacher from the café.
Kathy brought a donut from the café to her teacher.
Identify the dependent clause and determine whether it is an adverb, adjective, or noun clause.
Students who are intelligent understand adjectives.
who are intelligent; Adjective Clause
Jasmine was the belle of the ball in her new dress a turquoise ball gown.
a turquoise ball gown
Identify the sentence structure.
One of my friends and his dad have flown to Brazil.
Simple
Identify the phrase and determine if it is an adjective or adverb phrase.
Before noon, please complete your projects.
Before noon; Adverb Phrase
Correct the misplaced modifier.
We saw many paintings walking through the Louvre.
Walking through the Louvre, we saw many paintings.
Identify the dependent clause and determine whether it is an adverb, adjective, or noun clause.
Mr. Clean, who hates rock music, smashed my electric guitar.
Who hates rock music; Adjective Clause
Identify the appositive.
Mara's sundae a gigantic mountain of ice cream started to melt when she took it outside.
A gigantic mountain of ice cream
Identify the sentence structure.
Evergreen trees are a symbol of fertility because they do not die in the winter.
Complex
Identify the phrase and determine if it is an adjective or adverb phrase.
Mr. James is good at basketball.
At basketball; Adverb Phrase
Correct the dangling modifier.
Fumbling in her purse, the keys could not be found.
Fumbling in her purse, Nancy could not find her keys.
Answers may vary.
Identify the dependent clause and determine whether it is an adverb, adjective, or noun clause.
What you don’t understand is the gnats bit Donald and Shauna.
What you don't understand; Noun Clause
My friend Imelda is teaching me how to make empanadas.
Imelda
Identify the sentence structure.
She planned to read the letter, but it could not be found.
Compound
Identify the phrase and determine if it is an adjective or adverb phrase.
On July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
On July 16, 1969; Adverb Phrase
Along with two other Hispanic women, her efforts helped to launch Denver’s first bilingual radio station in 1985.
Along with two other Hispanic women, Angelina and her efforts helped to launch Denver’s first bilingual radio station in 1985.
Answers will vary.
Identify the clause and determine whether it is an adverb, adjective, or noun clause.
The whole family searched for the lost dog; he is who we all love.
Who we all love; Noun Clause
Gus Eric's black cat slowly crept up behind the kittens.
Eric's black cat
Identify the sentence structure.
I climbed the tree and looked in the bird's nest.
Simple