Super Subjects
Viscous Verbs
Dependent Clauses
Independent Clauses
Which is Right???
100
Several people went to the game last night.
People
100
The family drove to Happy Joes.
drove
100
Because I was leaving early, I packed my suitcase the night before.
Because I was leaving early,
100
When her sister turned 16 years old, she had saved enough money to buy her first car.
she had saved enough money to buy her first car.
100
Bill went to the library, so he brought his books. Bill went to the library, and he brought his books. Bill went to the library, but he brought his books.
ll went to the library, and he brought his books.
200
After the game, Joseph went to Happy Joes for dinner.
Joseph
200
My father prepared dinner for our family.
prepared
200
After listening to her story, I began to think differently about wearing my seatbelt.
After listening to her story,
200
Because I was tired, I went right to sleep after the movie.
I went right to sleep after the movie.
200
My mother was baking cookies, so the kitchen smelled wonderful! My mother was baking cookies, and the kitchen smelled wonderful! My mother was baking cookies, but the kitchen smelled wonderful!
My mother was baking cookies, so the kitchen smelled wonderful!
300
After the game, she asked to ride with her friends to Happy Joes.
she
300
The children prepared for the run very early in the morning.
prepared
300
My family went inside the shelter when it began raining outside.
when it began raining outside
300
Although the sky turned extremely dark, it did not rain for the outdoor wedding.
it did not rain for the outdoor wedding.
300
I wanted to ride the roller coaster, so it was broken. I wanted to ride the roller coaster, but it was broken. I wanted to ride the roller coaster, and it was broken.
I wanted to ride the roller coaster, but it was broken.
400
Before the game, the quarterback and receiver reviewed the plays.
quarterback; receiver
400
Before leaving on vacation, he packed all his clothing into one suitcase.
packed
400
She played piano since she was three years old.
since she was three years old
400
Several cars were removed from the track because of the massive wreck.
Several cars were removed from the track
400
My family wanted to buy cookies but we had no money. My family wanted to buy cookies, but we had no money. My family wanted to buy cookies but, we had no money.
My family wanted to buy cookies, but we had no money.
500
What is a subject?
The person or thing that does the action in a sentence.
500
What is an action verb?
The action that is performed by the subject (person or thing)
500
What is a dependent clause?
a clause that describes the independent clause (or complete sentence) but it is NOT a complete sentence by itself.
500
What is an independent clause?
a complete sentence - it contains a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought.
500
Our family went to the concert, because my sister was playing her first solo. Our family went to the concert because, my sister was playing her first solo. Our family went to the concert because my sister was playing her first solo.
Our family went to the concert because my sister was playing her first solo.
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