Words, Phrases, Clauses
Would you rather eat pizza or pasta?
Words
What acronoym do we use for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
I like to eat pizza.
Simple
After I eat dinner
Dependent Clause
Saki enjoys playing basketball reading, and hiking.
Where should a comma be added?
after basketball
I had a hot dog for lunch, so I did not want to eat a hot dog for dinner.
Clause
When a sentence begins with a dependent clause, you _________ a comma at the end of the clause.
Must use
I like to play football, but I do not like to play soccer.
Compound sentence
He is going to the mall
Independent Clause
What punctuation should be used at the end of the sentence to show excitement?
What a beautiful day
Exclamation mark
Would you rather play a baseball game or ride a bike?
Phrase
What does a sentence that begins with a dependent clause begin with?
A subordinating conjunction
While I do not like to draw, I think art is cool.
Complex
I ate food
Independent clause
Sarah had been studying all day because she _______________________________
Choose the most specific words to complete the sentence.
A. wanted to learn more
B. had a math test the next moringC. felt like it
D. wanted to do better at school
B
Jasmine plays the piano, dances with tap shoes, and listens to classical music.
Phrase
Choose the best way to combine the two sentences.
Mom mows the yard every Saturday. At the same time, Dad always goes to the grocery store.A) Every Saturday, Mom mows the yard, or Dad goes to the grocery store.
B) Every Saturday, Mom mows the yard, while Dad goes to the grocery store.
C) Every Saturday, Mom mows the yard while Dad goes to the grocery store.
D) Because Mom mows the yard every Saturday, Dad goes to the grocery store too.
C
If a person is hit by a ball, it is best to put ice on it.
Complex
Even though I walked home, I got rained on
Both Independent and dependent clause
It's too cold to go out their in bare feet.
What change needs to be made to correct the error?
Their to there.
Write an example of a word, phrase, and a clause using a coordinating conjunction.
Answers vary
Explain the difference when using a subordinating conjunction and a coordinating conjunction.
Coordinating conjunction: a sentence that contains two independent clauses and is joined by a coordinating conjunction.
Subordinating conjunction: an independent clause and a dependent clause joined with a subordinating conjunction.
Write a simple, compound, and complex sentence.
Answers vary.
What are similarities and differences between independent and dependent clauses?
Similarities: both need a subject and a verb.
Differences: independent is a complete thought. dependent is an incomplete thought.
As I walked onto the stage to give my speech, I realize that I had left my notes on the bus.
What part of the sentence has an error in verb tense?
A. As I walked onto the stage
B. to give my speech
C. I realize that
D. I had left my notes on the bus