Parts of Speech
Label the coordinating conjunction (2): the frightened cat and her kittens ran up a tree but were rescued by the fireman
AND and BUT
What is a subject (define) and which parts of speech can a subject be?
The who or what the sentence is about (nouns/pronouns).
What is a prepositional phrase?
A preposition and its modifiers and object (the what?)
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that makes up a complete thought that includes a subject and a predicate. This group of words CAN stand alone as their own sentence.
When do you need a comma before a coordinating conjunction?
If it is joining two independent clauses.
Label the possessive noun (2): those are the other childrens toys but marias toys are in her room
CHILDREN'S and MARIA'S
What is a predicate (define) and which parts of speech can a predicate be?
The main verb of the sentence - linking or action verbs
What is an infinitive phrase?
An infinitive (to + a verb) and its modifiers and object (the what?)
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that includes a subject and a predicate but begins with a magic word (sc). This group of words CAN NOT stand alone as their own sentence.
What is an apostrophe primarily used for?
Making a noun possessive.
Label the infinitives (2): after school we wanted to play soccer however our friends wanted to listen to music
TO PLAY and TO LISTEN
Identify the simple subject(s) and simple predicate(s): after school we wanted to play soccer however our friends wanted to listen to music
Simple subject: WE and FRIENDS
Simple predicate: WANTED and WANTED
Label the prepositional phrase (1): those are the other childrens toys but marias toys are in her room
IN HER ROOM
Label the independent clause (2): we wanted to play soccer but our friends wanted to listen to music so we split up
1: we wanted to play soccer
2: our friends wanted to listen to music
Where should the comma go in this sentence (1): those are the other childrens toys but marias toys are in her room
TOYS, BUT
Label the prepositions (2): after school we wanted to play soccer however our friends wanted to listen to music
AFTER SCHOOL and TO MUSIC
Identify the simple AND complete subject(s) and predicate(s): the frightened cat and her kittens ran up a tree but were rescued by the fireman
Simple subject: CAT and KITTENS
Complete subject: THE FIGHTENED CAT AND HER KITTENS
Simple predicate: RAN and RESCUED
Complete predicate: RAN UP A TREE BUT WERE RESCUED BY THE FIREMAN
label the prepositional phrase (2): to spend time together some of my friends have bought me a ticket for the concert
1: OF MY FRIENDS
2: FOR THE CONCERT
Label the dependent clause (1):we saw romeo and juliet at the theater after we read the play in class
AFTER WE READ THE PLAY IN CLASS
Where should the comma go in this sentence (1): the frightened cat and her kittens ran up a tree but were rescued by the fireman and the cats were reunited with their owner
FIREMAN, AND
Label the prepositions (2): the frightened cat and her kittens ran up a tree but were rescued by the fireman
UP A TREE and BY THE FIREMAN
Identify the simple AND complete subject(s) and predicate(s): those are the other childrens toys but marias toys are in her room
Simple subject: THOSE and MARIAS
Complete subject: THOSE and MARIAS TOYS
Simple predicate: ARE and ARE
Complete predicate: ARE THE OTHER CHILDRENS TOYS and ARE IN HER ROOM
Label the prepositional phrase (2) and infinitive phrase (2): I like to listen to music while I run to my friends house to study math
Preps
1:TO MUSIC
2:TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE
Infinitives
1: TO LISTEN TO MUSIC
2: TO STUDY MATH
Label the clauses correctly (3): there are 45 more days of school and the class is very excited although we must first complete another DGP test
Independent:
1:there are 45 more days of school
2: the class is very excited
Dependent:
1: although we must first complete another DGP test
Where should the apostrophe (2) and comma (1) go in this sentence: paulas new shoes were cool but my sisters new shoes light up
PAULA'S and SISTER'S - cool, but