What is the formula for a simple sentence?
Subject + predicate
How many clauses?
Kara got married in June.
One - independent
Correct the sentence:
I need to do the following today go to school, go to practice, and clean my room.
I need to do the following today: go to school, go to practice, and clean my room.
Identify the noun phrase:
My slow, ancient Dell laptop doesn’t work anymore.
My slow, ancient Dell laptop
Noun phrase:
The large, furry buffalo looked at me.
large, furry buffalo
What is the formula for a compound sentence?
Independent + ,coordinating conjunction + independent
What type of sentence?
After the game, I’m going to sleep.
Complex
Correct the sentence.
Jeopardy is my favorite game show
Jeopardy is my favorite game show.
Identify the verb phrase:
You should clean your table after lunch.
should clean
Verb phrase.
The large, furry buffalo looked at me.
looked
What type of sentence?
I like English class because we learn a lot.
Complex
Label the clauses:
Although Marcy likes to bake pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread is her favorite.
Dependent, independent
When do we use semicolons?
Prepositional phrase:
My phone fell out of my pocket.
out of my pocket
What is the object above the door by the smart TV called?
A crucifix
What type of sentence?
I was hungry, so I ate a snack.
Compound
Label the clauses.
The homework was short, but it was challenging because I didn’t have my notes.
When do we use colons?
1. To introduce a list
2. To elaborate on a topic
3. Only after an independent clause
Appositive phrase:
Dave, a chemical engineer, almost moved to Houston.
a chemical engineer
Name 3 sacraments
What is the formula for a compound-complex sentence?
At least 2 independent clauses, at least 1 dependent clause
Is this parallel?
Bryan’s sister told him to never give up and to always reach for his goals.
Yes
Bryan's sister told him TO never give up and TO always reach for his goals.
Create a sentence using a colon.
Answers will vary.
What is a phrase?
A group of words that does not always contain a subject or a predicate. Used as a part of speech.
Who was the late host of Jeopardy? (May he rest in peace).
Alex Trebek