Vocabulary
What are the two important parts of a complete sentence?
A subject and predicate.
Is the following sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?:
"The rain came down heavily"
"The rain came down heavily."
Declarative
What is the sentence label for the following:
"I have given Christ my life."
"I have given Christ my life."
S-TrV-IO-DO
Is the following sentence P, IC, or DC?
"About the salvation of Saul."
Phrase
Label the sentence as a F, FS, or CS:
"Peter heard the message from Cornelius's men, he went with them to Cornelius's house."
"Peter heard the message from Cornelius's men, he went with them to Cornelius's house."
Comma Splice
What is the difference between a predicate noun and a predicate adjective?
PA - describes the subject
PN - describes the noun
Is the following sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?:
"Please tell Ms. Jewel that you've finished the test"
"Please tell Ms. Jewel that you've finished the test."
Imperative
What is the sentence label for the following:
"Lydia trusted Christ for salvation."
"Lydia trusted Christ for salvation."
S-TrV-DO
Is the following sentence P, IC, or DC?
"He was devout."
"He was devout."
Independent Clause
Label the sentence as a F, FS, or CS:
"Peter was staying in Joppa he was with a tanner named Simon."
"Peter was staying in Joppa he was with a tanner named Simon."
Fused Sentence
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
IC - expresses a complete thought
DC - is always part of another sentence
Is the following sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?:
"How long will this hike take"
"How long will this hike take?"
Interrogative
What is the sentence label for the following:
"Paul appeared confident as he proclaimed the gospel."
"Paul appeared confident as he proclaimed the gospel."
S-LV-PA
Is the following sentence P, IC, or DC?
"When Stephen was on trial for his faith."
"When Stephen was on trial for his faith."
Dependent Clause
Label the sentence as a F, FS, or CS:
"The small town."
"The small town."
Fragment
What is the difference between a fused sentence and a comma splice?
The error in a comma splice is improperly placed punctuation, while in a fused sentence there is no punctuation at all.
Is the following sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?:
"Hey, don't touch that"
"Hey, don't touch that!"
Exclamatory
What is the sentence label for the following:
"The Great Commission is Christ's command for His disciples."
"The Great Commission is Christ's command for His disciples."
S-LV-PN
Is the following sentence P, IC, or DC?
"Going to Joppa."
"Going to Joppa."
Phrase
Label the sentence as a F, FS, or CS:
"A great sheet that was filled with animals."
"A great sheet that was filled with animals."
Fragment
Explain the role of each kind of verb:
Intransitive
Transitive
Linking
InV - action with no object
TrV - action with a receiving object
LV - verb describing the being of the subject
Is the following sentence declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory?:
"You should go to the doctor for that"
"You should go to the doctor for that."
Declarative.
What is the sentence label for the following:
"God works in such miraculous ways."
"God works in such miraculous ways."
S-InV
Is the following sentence P, IC, or DC?
"I find Paul's testimony fascinating."
"I find Paul's testimony fascinating."
Independent Clause
Label the sentence as a F, FS, or CS:
"Peter preached Christ, the Holy Spirit came upon those who were present."
"Peter preached Christ, the Holy Spirit came upon those who were present."
Comma Splice