Simple Sentences
Is "The dog barked loudly." a simple sentence?
Yes
What does FANBOYS stand for?
An acronym of commonly used conjunctions:
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What makes a sentence complex?
A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause.
Give the present-tense form of the verb "to run" for he/she/it (third-person singular).
"runs" (he/she/it runs).
Capitalize the correctly needed words: "monday, july, lamborghini, school" Which should be capitalized?
Monday, July, Lamborghini
Write a simple sentence about a school subject
Answers will vary
Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (A) "I like pizza and I like pasta." (B) "I like pizza, and I like pasta."
B) Conjunctions must always be used following a comma
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: "After he finished his work, Miguel went to the park."
Dependent Clause: "After he finished his work."
Change this present tense sentence to past tense: "They enjoy the concert."
"They enjoyed the concert."
Correctly capitalize this sentence: "my friend emma visited paris last summer."
"My friend Emma visited Paris last summer."
Which of these is required for a simple sentence:
(A) subject, (B) verb, (C) complete thought, (D) all of the above?
D) all of the above
Combine these two simple sentences into one compound sentence using an appropriate FANBOYS word: "She finished her homework. She played video games."
"She finished her homework, so she played video games."
Create a complex sentence using the subordinating conjunction "because."
Example: "She was late because her bus was delayed."
Identify the verb tense and explain its use: "She finished her homework before dinner."
"finished" is past tense; it shows an action completed in the past.
Explain when to capitalize directions (north, south, east, west). Give an example where you would capitalize and one where you would not.
Capitalize directions when they are part of a proper name or region: "She moved to the South." Do not capitalize when just a direction: "Drive south on Route 7."
Combine these words into a correct simple sentence: "sun / bright "
The sun is bright.
Identify the two independent clauses and the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: "The class ended, but the students stayed to ask questions."
Independent clauses: "The class ended." and "the students stayed to ask questions."
Conjunction: but.
Tell whether the dependent clause is at the beginning or end and explain comma usage: "Although it was raining, we went outside."
A dependent clause at beginning of the sentence requires a comma after it.
In this case, yes it is before (Although it was raining) so yes, comma is necessary.
Rewrite in present tense: "He (to write) three letters." (Students should supply the correct auxiliary and past participle.)
"He wrote three letters."
Fix capitalization errors in this sentence: "the president met with prime minister johnson in london."
"The President met with Prime Minister Johnson in London."
"President" and "Prime Minister" may be capitalized when used as a title before a name.
Explain why "Because the alarm rang." is NOT a complete simple sentence.
It does not have an independent clause: it doesn't express a complete thought
Rewrite this run-on sentence as a compound sentence with correct punctuation and a FANBOYS conjunction: "The bell rang the students left the cafeteria"
''The bell rang, and the students left the cafeteria.''
Convert these two clauses into one complex sentence: "I carried an umbrella. The weather forecast predicted storms." (Use an appropriate subordinating conjunction.)
Example: "Because the weather forecast predicted storms, I carried an umbrella." or "I carried an umbrella because the weather forecast predicted storms."
Explain the difference in meaning between these two sentences: "I ate before I left." and "I had eaten before I left." (Students should describe sequence and completeness.)
"I ate before I left." = past tense; the eating is already completed. "I am eating before I leave." = present tense; the eating is not finished yet.
Write a short sentence correctly capitalized that includes a proper noun, a title before a name, and a month (e.g., use "Dr.," a person's name, and a month).
Example: "Dr. Martinez visited Seattle in March."