Subject
Verbs
Phrases
Clauses
Sentence pattern
100
Over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house, we go!
What is we
100
He is going to the movie.
What is is going
100
Over the river, through the woods, to grandmother's house, we go.
What is over the river, through the woods, to grandmother's house
100
While he was shopping on Black Friday, the shopper got injured in a fight over a free TV. This is the dependent clause.
What is while he was shopping on Black Friday.
100
Santa needs to slim down so he will be healthier.
What is compound
200
Quiet and calm, the boy walked through the library.
What is boy
200
Over the river, through the woods, to grandmother's house, we go.
What is go
200
Comet and Cupid, two of Santa's finest reindeer, retired last year. This is the appositive phrase in the sentence.
What is two of Santa's finest reindeer
200
Because he is naughty, he will get a piece of coal for Christmas. This is the dependent clause.
What is because he is naughty.
200
I will go to the movie if I get my homework done.
What is complex
300
If I had a hammer, I would hammer in the morning.
What is I
300
I jumped and squealed at delight when I opened the gift - a book!
What is jumped and squealed
300
The mouse jumped into the stocking. This is the prepositional phrase.
What is into the stocking.
300
I will ask for a new novel, and Carrie will ask for a new CD. These are the clauses in the sentence and the type.
What is I will ask for a new novel AND Carrie will ask for a new CD. They are both independent.
300
The carolers strolled down the street and sang merrily.
What is simple
400
Spreading happiness and cheer, the carolers strolled down the snowy street.
What is carolers
400
He had trouble with his grammar analysis.
What is had
400
Up on the housetop, the reindeer paused. This represents the prepositional phrase
What is up on the housetop
400
I will get to see the movie if I get my homework done. These are the clauses and the types in this sentence.
What is I will get to see the movie - independent and if I get my homework done - dependent.
400
Even though you have been nice this year, if Santa sees you being naughty now, he will not bring good presents, and you will have to deal with the consequences.
What is compound-complex
500
Nick, Carol, and Holly came to the Christmas party.
What is Nick, Carol, and Holly
500
Candy will be home for Christmas.
What is will be
500
The elf, a spritely little guy, sat on the shelf. These are the appositive and the prepositional phrases in this sentence.
What is a spritely little guy and on the shelf.
500
Santa needs to slim down so he will be healthier. These are the clauses and types in the sentence.
What is Santa needs to slim down and he will be healthier - both independent
500
We wish you a merry Christmas and Happy New Year and may all your Christmases be white.
What is compound
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