Sentence Structure
Give an example of a sentence with a prepositional phrase.
Ex: We went for a walk around the lake.
What is the italicized section?
Swimming is my favorite hobby.
gerund
What is the error?
I would rather use a pencil then a pen.
Correct sentence: I would rather use a pencil than a pen.
What is missing from the sentence?
I love all kinds of animals dogs, cats, and bunnies.
Correct version:
- I love all kinds of animals: dogs, cats, and bunnies.
- I love all kinds of animals — dogs, cats, and bunnies.
Give an example of a sentence that has an adverb modifying an adjective.
Ex: She wore cherry red lipstick to the party.
What type of sentence is this?
Although she was nervous, she gave the race her all because her teammates were cheering her on.
Compound-complex
What is the italicized section?
She ran quickly to the store.
adverb
What is the error?
I had remembered to do all of my homework accept for math.
Correct sentence: I had remembered to do all of my homework except for math.
What punctuation does this sentence need?
I ate many different kinds of pastries each morning while I was traveling in Europe.
Nothing!
Identify the infinitive/ infinitive phrase and whether it is used as an adjective, adverb, or noun.
David told his little sister a vivid story to entertain her after dinner.
David told his little sister a vivid story to entertain her after dinner.
-adjective
Change this sentence to be in the subjunctive:
The teacher said we have to do our homework.
The teacher demands that we do our homework.
What is the italicized section?
Under the couch, they found the missing remote.
prepositional phrase
What is the error?
Their all standing outside of the classroom.
Correct sentence: They're all standing outside of the classroom.
Fill in the missing punctuation.
I used all different ingredients flour oil sugar vanilla to make a cake!
I used all different ingredients – flour, oil, sugar, vanilla – to make a cake!
Explain the difference between lay and lie.
lay: put down or place
lie: be in a horizontal/resting position on a supporting surface
What type of sentence is this?
The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
simple
What is the italicized section?
Running down the street, he saw his friend.
participial phrase
What is the error?
She had to pick up everyone of the books she dropped.
Correct sentence: She had to pick up every one of the books she dropped.
Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?
1. The rain poured down, leaving behind the wet, fallen leaves of the colorful autumn trees.
2. The rain poured down; leaving behind the wet, fallen leaves of the colorful autumn trees.
Sentence #1
What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?
The scientist meticulously recorded her observations, whereas her assistant was responsible for analyzing the data.
whereas
Form a sentence with a list separated by semicolons.
Ex: For the camping we have the following packing list: sleeping bag, pillow, and flashlight; water bottle, bug spray, and sunscreen; and proper clothing attire based on the weather.
What is the italicized section?
After finishing all of her homework, she could finally go to sleep.
gerund phrase
What is the error?
Can you bring your notes to the meeting with you?
Correct sentence: Can you take your notes to the meeting with you?
Using any punctuation, rearrange the grammatically incorrect sentence to have zero commas.
The sun, glaring in my eye, bright white, a burning light that kept growing brighter and brighter.
The bright white sun glared in my eye – a burning light that kept growing brighter and brighter.
Name the 6 prepositions that begin with the letter U.
under, underneath, until, up, up to, upon