Identify the Type of Sentence
Find the Dependent Clause (all), and Identify its Type (4000 only)
Punctuate the Quotations
Using Colons and Semicolons
Prepositional Phrases (4000 only)
100
After school, let's go to the mall.
What is an example of a simple sentence?
100
Since the company foreclosed, Mikey's family might lose their house.
What is "Since the company foreclosed"? ADVERB CLAUSE
100
Jedi Master Yoda said that you should do it or don't do it.
What is no quotation mark needed; not a direct quote.
100
Spider-Man may be one of the worst-reviewed shows in Broadway history, many critics have given it a one-star rating.
Spider-Man may be one of the worst-reviewed shows in Broadway history; many critics have given it a one-star rating.
100
In October, Warner Brothers released a horrible Green Lantern movie trailer.
What is "In October"? ADVERB PHRASE
200
To get there, we will beg my mom for a ride.
What is an example of a simple sentence?
200
Mikey could lose friends that he knew for years.
What is "that he knew for years"? ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
200
If only you knew said Darth Vader the power of the dark side.
What is.... "If only you knew," said Darth Vader, "the power of the dark side."
200
After a year of false starts, the producers of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” proclaimed in January that their Broadway musical would absolutely open on a newly set date, March 15.
What is NO PUNCTUATION NEEDED?
200
The trailer from last year was horrible, and fans hated it.
What is "from last year"? ADJECTIVE PHRASE
300
In my family, my mom is the one who carts everybody around.
What is an example of a complex sentence?
300
How his life could change frightened him; he did not want to move.
What is "how his life could change"? NOUN CLAUSE
300
We dare not tempt them with weakness said President Kennedy. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.
What is... "We dare not tempt them with weakness," said President Kennedy. "For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed."
300
Four cast members have been injured while working on the show one of the injuries is very serious.
Four cast members have been injured while working on the show; one of the injuries is very serious.
300
Therefore, it has been remade since that time.
What is "since that time"? ADVERB PHRASE
400
Once we get there, we will look for Rebecca Black's album; that one song is on it.
What is an example of a compound-complex sentence?
400
Kids who were his friends included Data, Chunk, and Mouth.
What is "who were his friends"? ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
400
Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us President Kennedy added.
What is... "Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us," President Kennedy added.
400
The show was originally supposed to cost 25 million to produce however, that has changed.
The show was originally supposed to cost 25 million to produce; however, that has changed.
400
Trailers like the new one make people want to see it.
What is "like the new one"? ADJECTIVE PHRASE
500
When we get home, we can listen to it all night and memorize all of those difficult lyrics.
What is an example of a complex sentence?
500
Finally, after they found the ship, Mike got to One Eyed Willie's treasure.
What is "after they found the ship"? ADVERB CLAUSE
500
Later in the speech, Kennedy made the famous statement about asking things of your country.
What is no quotation mark needed; not a direct quote.
500
Now, for the show to break even, it will need tour to these cities Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, and Toronto, Ontario.
Now, for the show to break even, it will need tour to these cities: Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; and Toronto, Ontario.
500
A good trailer can make a bad movie look good. The original INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL trailer made the film look good; it wasn't.
What is "of the Crystal Skull"? ADJECTIVE PHRASE
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