Voice & Mood
Is the following sentence in active or passive voice:
Raymond joined the debate team.
Active
What do all infinitives start with?
to
How do you know if the part of sentence you are looking at is a clause?
Clause contains both a subject and a verb
True or false: A simple sentence can contain a compound subject or compound verb.
True
How many dependent clauses are in a complex sentence?
At least 1
Is the following sentence in active or passive voice:
All of the art projects were hung in the hallway.
Passive
Identify the gerund in this sentence: Singing is my favorite activity.
singing
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
independent clause = sentence on its own
dependent clause = cant be a sentence on its own
How are most independent clauses combined in a compound sentence?
comma and conjunction
What is the difference between a complex sentence and a compound-complex sentence?
Complex sentence: 1 independent clause, at least 1 dependent clause
Compound-complex sentence: At least 2 independent clauses and at least 1 dependent clause
What mood are most sentences written in?
Indicative
JEOPARDY BONUS
Your team gets 300 points
Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence:
Sweden's favorite movie, The Grinch, came out last year.
The Grinch
Is this sentence simple or compound?
Tyronne and Mary walked to the store.
Simple
Is this sentence compound or compound-complex?
Larry rode the rollercoaster, but he felt sick when he climbed off the stairs.
Compound-Complex
What mood is this sentence in:
Helen, text your brother.
Imperative
Identify the participle in this sentence:
Aly, frightened, ran away from the monster.
frightened
Is this a phrase or a clause: The dog
phrase
Is this sentence simple or compound?
Preston fell out of a tree, but Liam was there to catch him.
Compound
Is this sentence complex or compound-complex?
Janessa's vacation does not start until she finishes her final paper.
Complex
What mood is this sentence in?
Were I to go to school, I might know the answers to the test.
Subjunctive
What is similar about gerunds, infinitives, and participles?
They are all verbs acting as something else
Is this a phrase or a clause: dishes were washed
clause
Avery ran and jumped up the hill.
ran, jumped
JEOPARDY SHOWDOWN
Swap points with the team in last place