Clauses
In order for a group of words to be considered a CLAUSE, the group of words must contain both a ____________ and a ____________ connected to it.
In order for a group of words to be considered a CLAUSE, the group of words must contain both a SUBJECT and a VERB connected to it. (answers order may vary).
Write a correctly punctuated COMPLEX sentence about your favorite holiday dessert.
Answers may vary, but the COMPLEX sentence must include ONLY ONE Independent Clause and AT LEAST ONE Dependent Clause.
Identify the phrases in the following sentence and correctly label them as appositive or prepositional.
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During spring semester, if you have a different English teacher, show them that you're well acquainted with types of sentences.
During spring semester = Prep
with types of sentences = Prep
Correct the following sentence, or label it as a correct:
I have mixed feelings about Shakespeare, because lots of my students felt lukewarm about MACBETH last year.
I have mixed feelings about Shakespeare because lots of my students felt lukewarm about MACBETH last year.
(no comma before because).
What is a prepositional phrase?
Answers may vary:
A phrase that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun.
A group of words consisting of a preposition, a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object
Find the clauses in the sentences below; identify each clause as each dependent or independent.
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Now that the students have gotten a taste of winter holidays, winter break can't seem to get here fast enough.
Now that the students have gotten a taste of winter holidays, = Dependent
winter break can't seem to get here fast enough. = Independent
Write a correctly punctuated COMPOUND sentence in which you offer a classmate some encouraging remarks.
Answers may vary, but the COMPOUND sentence must include AT LEAST TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES and NO DEPENDENT CLAUSES.
Identify the phrases in the following sentence and correctly label them as appositive or prepositional.
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Do you ever wonder if cats or dogs would enjoy coming on holiday trips with us or if they prefer to stay home in their familiar habitats?
on holiday trips = prep
with us = prep
in their familiar habitats = prep
On a sheet of paper, write two different correct versions of the following incorrectly punctuated sentence:
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Santa tried to eat all the cookies they started to give him acid reflux.
Answers may vary:
Santa tried to eat all the cookies; they started to give him acid reflux.
Santa tried to eat all the cookies, but they started to give him acid reflux.
Santa tried to eat all the cookies; however, they started to give him acid reflux.
Though Santa tried to eat all the cookies, they started to give him acid reflux.
Name at least one teacher Dr. P shares an office with.
Answers may vary:
Ms. Sprott
Ms. Thurston
Find the clauses in the sentences below; identify each clause as each dependent or independent.
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Are you ready for Winter Break to start, or do you have a lot of deadlines to meet beforehand?
Are you ready for Winter Break to start, = Independent
do you have a lot of deadlines to meet beforehand? = Independent
1. Find the clauses in the sentences below; identify each clause as each dependent or independent.
2. Identify the sentence type.
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Liv craves more complicated literature and is ready to be done with ASTONISHING.
Liv craves more complicated literature and is ready to be done with ASTONISHING. = Independent
SIMPLE
Identify the phrases in the following sentence and correctly label them as appositive or prepositional.
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I'm wishing each of you, kind students, safe and memorable journeys as you travel to various destinations for the holidays.
kind students = appositive
to various destinations = prep
for the holidays = prep
Write a correctly punctuated sentence using a conjunctive adverb such as "however," or "therefore" to join two clauses.
Answers may vary, but should demonstrate the semicolon >> conjunctive adverb >> comma format:
It's almost Finals Week; therefore, it's almost Winter Break.
We are stressed about deadlines; however, we are still really excited for Break.
Name at least one of Dr. P's 9th grade advisee students:
Answers may very:
Emma, Leah, Maile, Kamaile, Ethan, Bryson, Hunter, JJ, Ty, Cash, Shiley, Taylor Ann, Evelyn, Kaimana, Mason, Ashlyn, Jude, etc.
Find the clauses in the sentences below; identify each clause as each dependent or independent.
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She doesn't know what sugar plums look or taste like.
She doesn't know = Independent
what sugar plums look or taste like. = Dependent
DAILY DOUBLE: Answers must be written out onto a piece of paper and turned in AFTER wagers have been set.
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1. Find the clauses in the sentences below; identify each clause as each dependent or independent. 2. Identify the type of sentence.
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Although Hali'a doesn't believe in him, the chubby old man who flies through the air on a sleigh pulled by reindeer is probably going to bring you presents anyway.
Although Hali'a doesn't believe in him, = Dependent
who flies through the air on a sleigh pulled by reindeer = Dependent
the chubby old man is probably going to bring you presents anyway. = Independent
COMPLEX
Identify the phrases in the following sentence and correctly label them as appositive or prepositional.
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Sometimes Mrs. Claus, who gets tired of the North Pole, visits her friend Poli'ahu on Big Island, where they sled down Mauna Kea.
Poli'ahu = appositive
on Big Island = prep
down Mauna Kea= prep
On a sheet of paper, write two different correct versions of the following incorrectly punctuated sentence:
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For real though what the heck is a sugar plum fairy do people even like The Nutcracker?
Answers may vary:
For real though, what the heck is a sugar plum fairy, AND do people even like The Nutcracker?
For real though: what the heck is a sugar plum fairy? Do people even like The Nutcracker?
I wondered what the heck a sugar plum fairy was and whether or not people even like The Nutcracker.
What is the name of the large boulder that greets us every morning at the main gate to campus?
Pohaku Loa
Find the clauses in the sentences below; identify each clause as each dependent or independent.
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Cash has great acting potential and a knack for comedic timing, too.
Cash has great acting potential and a knack for comedic timing, too. = Indpendent
Write a correctly punctuated Compound-Complex sentence with some kind of winter break or holiday theme.
Answers may vary, but the Compound-Complex sentence must include two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
DAILY DOUBLE: Answers must be written out onto a piece of paper and turned in AFTER wagers have been set.
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Write a correctly formatted sentence about one of your pets or siblings that includes one appositive phrase and two prepositional phrases.
Answers may vary, but beware of confusing CLAUSES with PHRASES.
Correct the following sentence, or label it as a correct:
Mia came to class, and sat next to Mio.
Mia came to class and sat next to Mio.
What is the other name for Rocky Hill overlooking campus?
Pu'u o Mānoa