Subjects/Nouns
Identify the subject of this sentence:
The teachers were ready for summer break to begin.
The teachers
Identify the verbs in this sentence:
Kyra sang and danced in the talent show.
sang, danced
Identify all of the adjectives in this sentence:
The quick, brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.
quick, brown, lazy
Punctuate this sentence correctly (or leave as is):
After all the fights we had the end of our relationship did not come as a surprise to any of our friends.
After all the fights we had, the end of our relationship did not come as a surprise to any of our friends.
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:
He was still nice to her even though she was quite rude to him.
even though she was quite rude to him
Identify the subject of this sentence:
Despite the long journey, Lana and I were excited to see our old friends.
Lana and I
Identify the verbs in this sentence:
Kenneth does well in school because he is diligent.
does, is
Identify all the adverbs in this sentence:
Sonia walked quickly and quietly into the building.
quickly, quietly
Punctuate the sentence correctly (or leave as is):
The school trip was cancelled, because two chaperones were sick.
The school trip was cancelled because two chaperones were sick.
Identify the independent clause in this sentence:
Jamie was late to class because he overslept.
Identify the subject in this sentence:
Even when he is angry, he always seems to find a way to look on the bright side.
he
Identify the verbs in this sentence:
The teachers are going to grade all of the essays next week.
Identify the adjectives and the adverbs in this sentence:
The hungry giant yelled loudly and angrily at the small, helpless child.
Adjectives: hungry, small, helpless
Adverbs: loudly and angrily
Punctuate this sentence correctly (or leave as is):
Angela was going home, since she wasn't felling well.
Angela was going home since she wasn't feeling well.
Combine these two sentences using the best FANBOYS and correct punctuation.
Jessie practiced everyday. He wanted to break his own record.
Jessie practiced everyday, for he wanted to break his own record.
Identify all of the nouns in this sentence:
Minka, Graciela, and Ivan went to the movies and ate dinner at a nice restaurant in Reston.
Minka, Graciela, Ivan, movies, dinner, restaurant, Reston
Identify the verbs in this sentence:
Sterling is athletic, but he does not like to play sports.
is, does like
Identify all the adjectives and adverbs in this sentence:
The irate musician was very quick to unapologetically announce his immediate resignation.
Adjectives: irate, quick, immediate
Adverbs: very, unapologetically
Punctuate this sentence correctly (or leave as is):
My green striped shirt was at the dry cleaners for it needed to be washed.
My green, striped shirt was at the dry cleaners, for it needed to be washed.
Combine these two sentences using either FANBOYS or SWABIs and correct punctuation.
Melinda flew to Denver. Jackson drove there.
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Identify all the nouns in this sentence:
We show our patriotism and our pride by seeking equality, justice, and freedom for all people in our country.
patriotism, pride, equality, justice, freedom, people, country
Identify the verbs in this sentence:
Miguel should be on the dance team, and he will be auditioning next week.
should be, will be auditioning
Identify all the adjectives and adverbs in this sentence:
Three blind mice scampered happily on the slick floor and immediately crashed loudly into the blue wall.
Adjectives: three, blind, slick, blue
Adverbs: happily, immediately, loudly
Punctuate this sentence correctly (or leave as is):
The successful prolific actress attended three award ceremonies, and won three different awards at each one.
The successful, prolific actress attended three award ceremonies and won three different awards at each one.
Combine these two sentences using SWABIs and correct punctuation:
Omar arrived to work ten minutes early each day. He earned a promotion.
Because Omar arrived to work ten minutes early each day, he earned a promotion.
or
Omar earned a promotion because he arrived to work ten minutes early each day.