Parts of a sentence
What part of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about?
subject
What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?
Phrase is a group of words that do not contain a subject or a verb.
Clause is a group of words that have a subject and a verb.
What does FANBOY stand for?
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So
Does there need to be a comma in this sentence? Where does it belong: "They live in a small red house."
"They live in a small red house."
ID the misplaced or dangling modifier
Running at top speed, he felt his wig fall off.
Running at top speed
Identify the part of a sentence that typically comes after the subject and tells what the subject is or does.
Predicate
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The book on the table is mine."
"...on the table..."
Give me two examples of a subordinating conjunction.
Answers will vary
Which one is correct? "a tall, dark building" and "a tall dark building".
"a tall, dark building"
Rewrite the sentence to fix the modifier.
Fishing for trout our boat tipped over.
Our boat tipped over while fishing for trout.
What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?
Independent can be a sentence on its own
Dependent relies on other clauses to make sense.
The cat, who often naps in the sun, is happy," identify the clause and the phrase.
Phrase: "is happy"
Clause: "The cat, who naps in the sun"
What type of sentence is this?
I have a pet iguana, and his name is Fluffy
Compound
Identify where the commas should be placed:
My mom who is a nurse cares for the sick injured and disabled.
My mom, who is a nurse, cares for the sick, injured and disabled.
Select the sentence that uses correct grammar.
Speaking for the community, several issues were raised.
Playing skillfully, a touchdown was made.
Raising his hand, the question was answered by Joe.
Running scared, the racoon climbed up a tree.
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Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "After I finish my homework, I will go play outside."
After I finish my homework.
Bonus question, what word makes this depenendent?
In the sentence "My friend Alex, a talented artist, painted a beautiful mural," what is the appositive phrase?
"... a talented artist"
What type of sentence is this?
He studied hard because he wanted to go to medical school as he suffered from arthritis
Complex
Where does the comma belong?
The wet slippery sponge flew right out of the girl’s hands as she was doing the dishes.
The wet, slippery sponge flew right out of the girl’s hands as she was doing the dishes.
Select the sentence that uses correct grammar.
In 1919, E.W. Bullard invented the first hard hat used for safety on construction sites made of steamed canvas, glue, and black paint.
In 1919, E.W. Bullard invented the first hard hat made of steamed canvas, glue, and black paint used for safety on construction sites.
Made of steamed canvas, glue and black paint, in 1919 E.W. Bullard invented the first hard hat used for safety on construction sites.
Used for safety on construction sites made of steamed canvas, glue, and black paint, E.W. Bullard invented the first hard hat.
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Explain why understanding independent and dependent clauses is important in writing.
Answers will vary
Explain the purpose of using appositive phrases in writing.
To provide extra information about someone or something in a sentence.
What type of sentence is this?
Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
Compound-Complex
Where do the commas belong?
We are having peas and carrots roast beef and cake for dinner.
We are having peas and carrots, roast beef, and cake for dinner.
Identify the misplaced or dangling modifier in the sentence:
In World War II, a cat nicknamed “Unsinkable Sam” survived the sinking of three naval ships, whose real name was Oscar.
whose real name was Oscar.