Parts of Sentences
What is a noun?
a person, place, or thing
Is the following an independent or dependent phrase?
Shaahada and Dallas
If the subject is singular, the verb must be
singular
What are the seven FANBOYS?
for, and, nor , but, or , yet , so
A runon sentence is
one or more sentences combined without punctuation
What does it mean if two things are parallel?
Similar
Rewrite the sentence with quotation marks.
Together, we read the article Tiktok in the World.
Together we read the article "Tiktok in the World."
Which two words make up the contraction "aren't?"
are not
Who is Ms. Reeves going to visit this weekend?
Her sister
Give an example of an adjective.
Any descriptive word
Shahaada and Dallas walked to class together.
Independent
A singular verb usually ends in an
s
Which FANBOY fits best here?
I was cold, _______ I forgot my jacket.
for
What are three ways you can fix a run-on sentence?
1) period
2) semicolon
3) comma + conjunction
Why is parallel structure important in writing?
Makes writing easier to read
Rewrite the sentence with quotation marks.
Did you see that? Laylah asked.
"Did you see that?" Laylah asked.
which two words make up the contraction "I'll"
I will
Which NBA player has the most career points?
Lebron
What is the verb in this sentence.
Jaelen walked into school as the bell rang.
walked
True or false: An independent can stand alone as a sentence.
true
Which verb fits best:
They (talks/talk) after school.
talk
Which FANBOYS fits best?
It was niether Cian ______ Ciani who knocked on the door.
nor
True or False:
A semicolon alone is strong enough to fix a runon sentence.
True
Rewrite the sentence so it's in parallel structure.
The dog barked at the car, chased the squirrel, and played.
The dog barked at the car, chased the squirrel, and played with the cat.
Rewrite the following sentence with quotation marks.
Should we sing Happy Birthday to Nia? asked Ms. Reeves.
Which two words make up the contraction "they'll?"
they will
What is the most populated US city?
New York
What is the subject of this sentence?
Hyssan and A'shon were late to class.
Hyssan and A'shon
Can a dependent phrase stand alone as a sentence?
no
Which verb fits best?
Don'Mir (wears/wear) a hoodie.
wears
Which conjunction fits best here?
I will pay now _______ paying later.
1) Wherever
2) Yet
3) Rather than
rather than
Fix the following run-on sentence with a semicolon.
I went to the store I need new shoes.
I went to the store; I need new shoes.
Rewrite the sentence so that it follows parallel structure.
She walks faster than I running.
Rewrite the following sentence so that it has correct capitalization.
i want to see beyonce's renaissance tour live.
I want to see Beyonce's Renaissance Tour live.
Rewrite "would not" as a contraction.
wouldn't
Who holds the record for most grammys ?
Beyonce
True or False:
A sentence must have a subject and a verb.
true
What type of word combines a dependent phrase to an independent phrase?
subordinating conjunction
Which verb fits best?
You (sits/ sit) in the back of the class.
sit
Which conjunction fits best here?
________ you were away, I finished the whole movie.
1) Now
2) While
3) Instead of
while
There were 30 people in the room we only have 20 chairs we need more.
There were 30 people in the room, but we only have 20 chairs, so we need more.
Rewrite the following sentence so that it follows parallel structure.
I don't feel like thinking or want to write.
I don't feel like thinking or writing.
Rewrite the sentence so that it has correct capitalization.
let's meet in times square to watch the oscars.
Let's meet in Times Square to watch The Oscars.
Rewrite "She is" as a conjunction
she's
What year was the first video uploaded to Youtube?
Bonus: What was the name of the video?
2005
Me at the Zoo