Parts of a Sentence
Simple or Compound?
Semicolons and Commas
Parallel Structure
Misc
100
Identify as a sentence or a fragment: Brought his dog to the park with him.
FRAGMENT
100
Is this sentence simple or compound? How do you know? Roger checks in on Jan and drives her to appointments.
Simple
100
Name an instance when should you use a semicolon?
To separate two independent clauses/sentences
100

Does this sentence have correct parallel structure: Clara not only wants money but also wants fame.

Yes

100

What is an independent clause?

A complete sentence. It has a subject and predicate.

200
Identify as a sentence or a fragment: The wind whistled.
Sentence
200
Is this sentence simple or compound? How do you know? Having written his essay on the fall of Rome, Bartamus was ready to take a nap.
Simple.
200
Name 2 places where you would use a comma.
1. To set off items in a list 2. With a FANBOYS and 2 independent clauses
200

Is this sentence parallel: Languages consist of read, write, speaking, and listen in our daily life.

No.

Parallel: Languages consist of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in our daily life.

200

A dependent clause does not...

Make sense on its own

300
Identify as a sentence or a fragment: Having decided to write his essay about how Romeo's love is true.
Fragment
300
Is this sentence simple or compound? How do you know? In the morning the roads were wet; by afternoon they were icy.
Compound
300
Fix the sentence 1. My sister likes vegetables but she likes candy, to.
, but ... too
300

Write this sentence so that it is parallel: Mary likes hiking, swimming, and to ride her bicycle.

Mary likes hiking, swimming, and riding a bicycle.

300
Choose the right word: I am feeling (well/good) today.
Well
400
Identify the subjects and verbs in this sentence: Having decided to write his essay about Romeo's true, Martin did his best to stay on schedule; he even set alarms on his phone.
Subject: Martin Verb: did Subject: he Verb: set
400
Is this sentence simple or compound? How do you know? Devastated by his response to her question, Ashante quickly headed for the exit.
Simple.
400
Fix it: Its a great day for the new puppy to meet it's new owner.
It's its
400

Fix this sentence so that it is parallel: The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and do some warm-up exercises before the game.

The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not each too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

400
Choose the right word: While visiting Washington D.C., I hope that each of the boys (speak/speaks) to a politician.
speaks
500
How many independent clauses are in this sentence? Joe and Lisa enjoy physical activities like surfing, but they also love reading and playing chess.
2
500
Is this sentence simple or compound? Without knowing exactly where to put commas in his essay, Matilda closed her eyes and guessed where to insert those crazy little punctuation marks!
Simple.
500
Punctuate this sentence appropriately: Joe dribbled up court his sparkling new Nikes squeaking with each move he made but he slipped before he completed the layup.
Joe dribbled up court, his sparkling new Nikes squeaking with each move he made, but he slipped before he completed the layup.
500

Fix this sentence so that it is parallel: The author's main pieces of evidence are her feelings, experiences from her childhood, and implies the effect these experiences had on her.

The author's main pieces of evidence are her feelings, experiences from her childhood, and the effect these experiences had on her.

500
List 3 possessive pronouns
his, hers, its, ours, theirs, yours, mine
M
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