Write the simple subject (the main noun) for the following sentence:
The cat climbed up the tree.
cat
100
Write the simple predicate (main verb) for the following sentence:
My sister Emily shops every weekend.
shops
100
What is a fragment?
A fragment is not a complete sentence because it is missing either a subject or a predicate.
100
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not joined correctly.
200
What is a pronoun?
A pronoun takes the place of a noun.
200
What is the simple subject (the main noun or pronoun) in the following sentence:
He loves to eat apple pie!
He
200
Write the simple predicate (main verb) for the following sentence:
I love to sleep late on Saturdays.
love
200
Explain why the following is a fragment (be specific):
Loved to dance.
It is missing a subject
200
Revise the following run-on sentence using a comma and a conjunction:
I love to fish I go fishing everyday.
I love to fish, so I go fishing everyday.
300
Give an example of a pronoun.
Responses may include the following: he, she, it, we, they
300
Write the complete the subject for the following sentence (main noun or pronoun & describing words):
The little girl cried when she lost her favorite doll.
The little girl
300
Write the complete predicate (the main verb & describing words) for the following sentence:
The big, bad wolf huffed and puffed and blew the house down.
huffed and puffed and blew the house down.
300
Revise the following fragment:
Eats carrots everyday!
Responses must include a subject.
300
Revise the following run-on sentence using a semicolon:
My dog Pepper is cute he has floppy ears.
My dog Pepper is cute; he has floppy ears.
400
Write the verb in the following sentence:
Little Johnny jumped very high.
jumped
400
Write the complete subject (noun or pronoun & describing words) for the following sentence
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet.
Little Miss Muffet
400
Write the complete predicate (the main verb & describing words) for the following sentence:
The Jets scored the winning touchdown.
scored the winning touchdown
400
Revise the following:
Little Johnny
Responses must include a predicate.
400
Revise the following run-on sentence by creating two separate sentences:
My cat Sunshine is quite playful she loves to climb up trees.
My cat Sunshine is quite playful. She loves to climb up trees.
500
Identify the linking verb in the following sentence:
Ms. Barry is a very funny lady.
is
500
Write the complete subject for the following sentence:
The big, bad wolf huffed and puffed.
The big, bad wolf
500
Write the complete predicate (the main verb & describing words) for the following sentence:
My basketball team needs to practice foul shots.
needs to practice foul shots
500
State whether the following is a fragment or a complete sentence. Explain your answer.
Miss Mary Mack sat on a sharp tack!
It is a complete sentence because it has both a subject (Miss Mary Mack) and a predicate (sat on a sharp tack).
500
Revise the following run-on sentence:
The Super Bowl is played in February it is usually very cold outside.
Responses may include the following:
The Super Bowl is played in February, and it is usually very cold outside.
The Super Bowl is played in February; it is usually very cold outside.
The Super Bowl is played in February. It is usually very cold outside.