Sentence Structure
Identify the sentence type (simple, compound, complex):
"Before the bell rang, Maria finished her homework."
Complex
TRUE or FALSE:
Prefixes come at the beginning of a root word.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE:
Suffixes can go in the middle or the end of root words.
FALSE - only at the end
What tense is the word "took" in?
Past
Break down "misunderstanding" into prefix, root, and suffix.
"mis-" prefix; "understand" root word; "-ing" present tense
Combine these two ideas into one compound sentence using a comma and conjunction:
"Carlos practiced piano. He still had time to play soccer."
Carlos practiced piano, (yet/and/but) he still had time to play soccer.
In the word "replay," identify the prefix and explain how it changes the meaning of "play."
"re-" means "to do again"; "replay" means to play again
What does the suffix "-able" mean in words like "readable"?
"-able" means "can do"
Change the verb tense to present tense.
"The Earth revolved around the sun"
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
TRUE or FALSE: This a compound sentence.
"The war went on for years; it caused great destruction."
TRUE - semicolons are also conjunctions!
Rewrite the two simple sentences as one complex sentence:
"It rained during recess. The game was cancelled."
(Since/Because) it rained during recess, the game was cancelled.
Create a new word by adding a prefix to the word "happy"
unhappy
Create a new word by adding a suffix to the root word "help".
helpful/helpless
TRUE or FALSE: This sentence use correct verb tense throughout.
"After my mom ate, she always washes the dishes."
FALSE - "ate" (past); "washes" (present)
Give me a word that means "the state of being sad".
sadness
Change the following compound sentence into a complex sentence without changing meaning:
"I wanted to go to the park, but it started to snow."
Although I wanted to go to the park, it started to snow.
Add a prefix to the word "agree" to change the meaning to "not agree".
disagree
Add a suffix to the root word "fear" to change the meaning to "without fear"
fearless
Change the verb tense from present to past tense.
"going"
went
TRUE or FALSE: The sentence maintains correct verb tense.
"Yesterday, I went to the store, but today I am going to the park."
TRUE
Part 1: What conjunctions form compound sentences?
Part 2: What conjunctions form complex sentences?
Part 1: Coordinating (FANBOYS)
Part 2: Subordinating
What is the prefix in the word "submarine"?
"sub-"
What is the suffix in the word "artist"?
"-ist"
Why is it important to maintain verb tense when writing?
So we don't confuse our reader.
Name the Christmas movie with the following famous quote:
"The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear."
ELF