Subject & Predicate
What is the definition of a simple subject?
the main word or group of words in a sentence that tells what or whom the sentence is about
Correct this run-on sentence: The movie was over, it suddenly came to us that Tye and Ayden didn't have a way to get home.
After the movie was over it suddenly came to us that Cherry and Marcia didn't have a way to get home.
What is Mr. Matt Barney's job?
Give an example of an adjective.
funny, pretty, smart
Which two periods does Ms. Hoang teach?
Period 5 (English) and period 6 (writing development)
What is the definition of a simple predicate?
the main verb in a sentence that tells what the subject is or does
Correct this run-on sentence: Makhi and Raven went to the party and Sam stayed home.
Makhi and Raven went to the party, and Sam stayed home.
Name two spring sports at Hope High School.
baseball
track
Give an example of a noun.
clown, person, house
Name one thing that Ms. Hoang likes to do on the weekend.
Flea market
Picnics
Listen to music
Identify the simple subject and the simple predicate in this sentence: Kenya and Mekhi sprang toward the bowl of candy.
Simple subject: Kenya and Mekhi
Simple predicate: sprang
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
Dependent clause: has a subject and a predicate but begins with a word that makes it dependent
Independent clause: a group of words with a subject and predicate that can stand alone as a complete sentence
What is your mascot?
Give an example of a verb.
to breathe, to sit, to run
Next year, in which state will Ms. Hoang teach?
Vermont
What is the difference between a simple and a complete predicate?
Simple predicate: the main verb in a sentence that tells what the subject is or does
Complete predicate: the part of a sentence that includes all of the words, including the verb, in the predicate part of a sentence
Name at least three ways to fix a run-on sentence.
A run-on sentence is two or more sentences incorrectly written as one sentence. Correct a run-on sentence by doing one of the following:
1. Change the independent clauses into two separate sentences with a period
2. Separate the independent clauses with a semicolon (;)
3. Separate the independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction: and, or, but.
4. Separate the independent clauses with a subordinating conjunction.
Ms. Cerra (vice)
Mr. Geraghty (vice)
Ms. Donnelly (vice)
Mr. Velasquez
Give an example of an adverb.
quickly, sadly, very
Which state is Ms. Hoang from?
Connecticut
What is the difference between a simple and a complete subject?
Simple subject: the main word or group of words in a sentence that tells what or whom the sentence is about
Complete subject: the part of a sentence that includes all of the words in the subject part of a sentence and tells whom or what the sentence is about
What is the difference between a complete sentence and a run-on sentence?
Complete sentence: a group of words that expresses a complete thought
Run-on sentence: two or more complete sentences written as though they were one sentence
Who is your guidance counselor?
Jen Giblin
Give an example of a preposition.
into, out of, after
How do you spell Ms. Hoang's first name?
Phuongthao