Possessives and Plurals
What is the standard rule for creating a plural noun?
"Drop the y, add -ies"
What are exclamatory sentences?
Sentences that end in an exclamation point and express emotion.
Is this a sentence fragment:
Paris is the best city in the world.
No.
A sentence that contains a subject and predicate.
What are action verbs?
Verbs that show some sort of action.
What needs to be added to a noun to show possession?
Apostrophe
What is a declarative sentence?
Makes a statement and ends with a period.
Is this a sentence fragment?
Kate wants a burger.
No.
What is a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses connected with a conjunction.
What tense is this sentence:
James will go to the doctor tomorrow.
Future.
Is the following sentence plural or possessive? If possessive, where should the apostrophe be added?
The owners son wanted to take over the family business.
Possessive.
Add apostrophe: owner's
What is an interrogative sentence?
Asks a direct question and is punctuated at the end with a question mark.
Is this a sentence fragment?
Because she is hungry.
Yes.
What are complex sentences?
Sentences that contain an independent and dependent clause.
What are helping verbs?
Used with main verbs; help show shades of meaning or time.
Is the following sentence plural or possessive?
Jane's team won the state championship.
Possessive
A command sentence that may end in a period or exclamation point.
Is this a sentence fragment?
So you will be able to better communicate with other classmates.
Yes.
What are compound/complex sentences?
Sentences with at least two independent clauses and a dependent clause.
What are linking verbs?
Is the following sentence plural or possessive? If possessive, where should the apostrophe be added?
Best sunglasses in town!
Plural
Give an example of an imperative sentence.
Answers may vary.
What is missing in a sentence fragment?
A subject, a predicate, or both a subject and a predicate.
Create an example of a compound/complex sentence.
Answers will vary.
Give a sentence in the present perfect tense.
Answers will vary.