Grammar Terms
An adjective
What is a describing word?
The main verb/action of the sentence
What is a predicate?
What word(s) modify "took"?
I calmly took a deep breath before I got up in front of the class. I felt extremely nervous while I gave my speech.
Fragment
What is an incomplete sentence?
What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the sentence: When he spoke to his mom, it was all settled.
When he spoke to his mom
What is an adverb phrase?
A group of words that modify actions, adjectives, adverbs
The main noun of a sentence
What is the subject?
Which noun does the adjective clause "who graduated from that high school" modify?
The majority of the students who graduated from that high school went to good colleges.
What are "students"?
Is this a fragment?
When he spoke to his mom, it was all settled.
No
What is the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE in the sentence: When he spoke to his mom, it was all settled.
What is "It was all settled"?
A(n) _________ modifies verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
What is an adverb?
The __ clause has a subject and a predicate, but it does not express a complete idea.
What is a dependent clause?
What are the words that modify “saw.” Anna waves at me from across the street. It was the first time I saw her in person since we graduated from high school.
"first time" and "in person"
Is this a fragment: Instead of waking me up at 6:30 to give me time to eat breakfast.
Yes
What kind of clause is this: Instead of waking me up at 6:30 to give me time to eat breakfast.
What is dependent clause?
A group of words that provide detail to nouns or pronouns
What is an adjective phrase?
The ______ clause has a subject, predicate, and expresses a complete idea.
What is an independent clause?
Which group of words is an adjective clause that modifies “fruit and vegetables”?
I try to buy organic food from the farmer's market. However, fruit and vegetables that are grown organically can be very expensive.
"that are grown organically"
Is this a fragment? Unless he finds his old pair of sunglasses, Mario will have to wear those ugly orange shades.
No
What is the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE in the sentence: Unless he finds his old pair of sunglasses, Mario will have to wear those ugly orange shades.
Mario will have to wear those ugly orange shades.
A sentence with at least two independent clauses joined by a comma and a conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
A __________ is an incomplete sentence.
What is a fragment.
Which adjective phrase modifies the noun “children”?
At this amusement park, children under a certain height cannot ride roller coasters.
"under a certain height"
All complete sentences must have these 3 things
What is a subject, predicate, and a complete idea?
What is the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in the sentence: Unless he finds his old pair of sunglasses, Mario will have to wear those ugly orange shades.
Unless he finds his old pair of sunglasses