Terms
Person, place, thing, idea, or emotion
Define ADJECTIVE
a word which describes a noun
What are FANBOYS (term, not acronym)
Coordinating conjunctions
What are all of the Linking Verbs?
Am, Is, Are, Was, Were, Will, Have, Has, Had, Do, Does, Did, Would, Could, Should
Define Preposition
Time and space words which show the subject's relation to other objects.
Define SUBJECT
Who or what the sentence is about
Define ADVERB
a word which describes a verb
What does FANBOYS stand for? (acronym)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is the VERB in this sentence?
"The ancient Greeks used diving bells to walk underwater."
"used"
"walk"
What is the preposition in this sentence?
"Lynn sat on the bench."
"ON"
"On the bench"
Define Predicate
the action - what the subject does in the sentence
What is an adjective which can describe Ms. Harrison's hamster, Gus?
small, mean, spicy, cute, white, soft, fluffy
(Answers vary)
Which FANBOY fits here?
"An athlete may be blind, _____________ that doesn’t mean that he or she is less talented than any other athlete."
But or Yet
What is the SUBJECT in this sentence?
"The ancient Greeks used diving bells to walk underwater."
Ancient Greeks ...or... GREEKS
What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?
1. Hook
2. Bridge
3. Thesis
Define DEPENDENT CLAUSE
a series of words (a phrase) which is missing one of the 5 things every sentence needs. OR an incomplete sentence
True or False - Sentences need to have either an adjective or an adverb in order to be complete
FALSE
Which FANBOY fits here?
"A blind person ___________ a sighted individual can be a successful athlete."
Or or And
What is the correct verb?
"Large tours or small private boats (let, lets) people view dolphins in harbor seas."
Let
Is this a FRAGMENT or a COMPLETE SENTENCE?
"Driving too fast, once again. "
Fragment
Define INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
an independent clause is a series of words (or phrase) which is a complete sentence. It is not missing any of the 5 things each sentence needs.
What are some common adverbs?
(Any word ending with "LY")
What are FANBOYS used for? What is their purpose?
linking sentences and phrases of equal importance together
What is the correct verb?
"My mom and brothers (enjoy, enjoys) boat rides more than I do."
enjoy
What is the format for a 3-part thesis?
"restate question" + reason 1, reason 2, & reason 3
"Answer question" + example 1, example 2, & example 3