Sentence Structure
What type of sentence has one independent clause and non dependent clauses?
A simple Sentence
This type of sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.
A Declarative Sentence
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
A Noun
This part of the sentence tells who or what the sentence is about.
A Subject
A group of words with a subject and a verb is called?
A Clause
A group of words that is missing a subject or a verb and is not a complete thought is called this.
A Fragment
The following sentence follows which sentence pattern?
"Birds fly."
Subject + Verb or SV pattern
This type of word follows a preposition and completes its meaning.
An Object
What does the prefix im- mean like in words impossible?
Not
ccording to this rule, when a word ends in silent e, you usually drop the e before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel (like -ing).
Drop The Silent E Rule
This type of sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
A Compound Sentence
This type of sentence asks a question.
An Interrogative Question
This part of speech replaces a noun to avoid repetition.
A Pronoun
This part of the sentence tells what the subject does or is.
The Predicate
This type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
A sentence with two or more independent clauses that are incorrectly joined is called this.
A Run-On Sentence
The following sentence follows which sentence pattern?
"She kicked the ball."
Subject + Verb + Object or SVO Pattern
What do we call the noun or pronoun that receives the action of an action verb?
The Direct Object
What prefix means "before" and appears in words like preview and preschool?
Pre-
This rule says that when a word ends in y after a consonant, you change the y to i before adding endings like -er or -ed.
What do we call a sentence that contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses?
A Complex Sentence
What do we call a sentence that gives a command or makes a request?
An Imperative Sentence
This part of speech describes a noun by giving more information about it.
An Adjective
This is the main verb in the sentence plus any helping verbs.
A Verb Phrase
This type of clause cannot stand alone and begins with a subordinating conjunction like because, although, or when.
A Dependent Clause
Identify whether this is a fragment or run-on sentence.
"After the bell rang"
A Fragment
The following sentence follows which sentence pattern?
"The dog chased the squirrel."
Subject + Verb + Direct Object or SVDO
Identify the direct object:
“Jason fixed the computer.”
The Computer
What prefix means "again" or "back", as in rewrite or return?
Re-
This rule says that when a one-syllable word ends in consonant–vowel–consonant (CVC), you usually double the final consonant before adding -ed or -ing.
Double Consonant Rule
Identify the structure of the following sentence:
"Although it was raining, we continued the game."
This sentence function shows emotion and ends with an exclamation point.
An Exclamatory Sentence.
What part of speech modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb and often answers “how,” “when,” or “where”?
An Adverb
This part of the sentence receives the action of the vern and answers "what" or "whom?"
A Direct Object
Identify the italicized clause type in this sentence:
“Because she studied, she passed the test.”
A Dependent Clause
Identify the error in this sentence:
“We were late to class we forgot the time.”
A Run-On Sentence
Identify the sentence pattern:
“Mr. Lopez became the new coach.”
Subject + Verb + Complement or SVC
Identify the indirect object:
“Maria sent her friend a postcard.”
Her Friend
This prefix means “across” or “through”, as seen in transport and transcontinental.
Trans-
This rule determines whether you should use -able or -ible. Words that can stand alone usually take -able, while those that can’t often use -ible.
-Able vs. -Ible Rule
What type of sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause?
A Compound-Complex Sentence
What type of interrogative sentence asks a question directly, usually with the verb before the subject, such as “Where are you going?”
Direct Question
This part of speech shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and another word in the sentence—often indicating location, direction, or time.
A Preposition
This part of the sentence tells to whom or for whom an action is done.
An Indirect Object
How many independent clauses are in the sentence below?
“We finished our project, but we still need to practice the presentation.”
Two Independent Clauses
Fix this fragment in one clear sentence:
“Because the storm was getting stronger.”
We stayed inside because the storm was getting stronger.
Identify the sentence pattern:
“The teacher handed the class a study guide.”
Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object or SVIDO
What do we call the word that renames or describes the direct object, as in:
“They elected her captain.”
Object Complement
Which prefix means “between” or “among”, used in words like international and interactive?
Inter-
This rule explains why we add -es instead of -s to words ending in s, x, z, ch, or sh—as in boxes and wishes.
Adding Suffixes To Words Ending In "S"
Identify the structure of the following sentence:
¨The students cheered, and the teacher smiled because everyone passed the test."
A Compound-Complex Sentence
Identify the sentence function type of this question:
“Can you tell me where the library is?”
An Embedded Question
Identify the part of speech of the bold word in the sentence:
“Wow, that was an amazing performance!”
An Interjection
Identify the italicized part of the sentence:
“Tom painted the fence with great enthusiasm.”
A Prepositional Phrase
Identify both clause types in this sentence:
“Although he was tired, he finished his homework.”
A Dependent Clause and An Independent Clause
Fix the run-on below without splitting it into two sentences:
“Maria loves reading she goes to the library every week.”
Maria loves reading, and she goes to the library every week.
Identify the sentence pattern:
“The baby slept through the night.”
Subject + Verb + Adverbial or SVA
Identify all objects in the sentence below:
“She baked her family cookies for the holidays.”
Indirect Object: "her family"
Direct Object: "cookies"
This prefix means “within” or “inside”, as in intravenous or intramural.
Intra-
This rule explains when to keep or drop the final e before adding a suffix:
You keep the e when the suffix begins with a consonant (like hope → hopeful), but you drop the e when the suffix begins with a vowel (like hope → hoping).
Keep Or Drop The Final E Rule