Coordinate/Cumulative Adjectives
The name for a group of adjectives that must be placed in a specific order to make sense.
Cumulative adjectives
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A type of clause that could stand as its own sentence.
Independent clause
A sentence containing a single clause.
Simple sentence
Identify the misplaced modifier: "Eating fish in the river, the couple on the bench saw three otters."
"What time is it?"
Time to get a watch!
The name for a group of adjectives that can be placed in any order and must have a comma or the word "and" between them.
Coordinate adjectives
A type of clause that cannot stand as its own sentence and must be connected to another clause to make sense.
Subordinate clause
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A sentence containing two independent clauses.
Compound sentence
Identify the misplaced modifier: "On top of the desk, my brother dropped his books."
On top of the desk
"What page are we on?" or "What day is it?" or "What are we doing?"
It's on the board.
Cumulative or coordinate? "Throw the big orange ball over here."
Cumulative
Independent or subordinate clause? "When Maura left the house, her parents decorated for a surprise party."
Subordinate clause
A sentence containing an independent clause and a subordinate clause.
Complex sentence.
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Rewrite the sentence to correct a misplaced modifier: "The dog lunged at the snake barking wildly."
The dog, barking wildly, lunged at the snake.
"What do I do when I'm done? I finished all my work."
Read a book.
Cumulative or coordinate? "Southeast Georgia has hot, humid weather.
Coordinate
Independent or subordinate clause? "All afternoon Anne rested until her brother got home from school around 3:15."
Independent clause
Compound or complex sentence? "While I did my homework, my brother washed the dishes."
Complex
Rewrite the sentence to correct a misplaced modifier: "The car caught Daniel's attention painted a deep purple."
The car painted a deep purple caught Daniel's attention.
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"How long have you been here?"
9 years.
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Correct the sentence by adding commas where necessary: "This recipe is easy healthy and delicious!"
"This recipe is easy, healthy, and delicious!"
A subordinate clause can also be called...
Dependent clause
Compound or complex sentence? "I like horror movies and my brother likes mysteries."
Compound
When a modifer modifies something not present in the sentence, it is called...
A dangling modifier
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"When can I go to the bathroom?"
When it's your turn.
(would also accept "in a bit" or "soon")