SAT Grammar Review Game

Parts of Speech

100

The FANBOYS words. 

for and nor but or yet so

200

The SWABI words

since, when, after, because, if, although (there are more)

300

The THAMO's words

therefore, however, moreover, otherwise, instead etc. (there are more)

400

This happens when you add a SWABI onto the front of an independent clause. 

The clause becomes a dependent clause. 

500

This happens when you add a THAMO's to an independent clause. 

It stays an independent clause. 

Creating Sentences

100

Create a simple sentence.

Use the magnetic sentence parts on the board and/or the whiteboard markers. 

I walked the fluffy dog.  (ex.)

200

Create a compound sentence using a FANBOYS word. 

Use the board. 

any number of correct responses

300

Create a compound sentence using a semi-colon. 

any number of correct responses

400

Create a compound sentence using a THAMOS. Be sure to use the correct punctuation.

any number of responses

500

Create a complex sentence using a middle SWABI. 

any number of correct response will do

Fixing Sentence

100

School is really difficult, I am working hard. 

School is really difficult; I am working hard. 

200

I was hungry so I ate ice cream. 

I was hungry, so I ate ice cream.

300

Since school is difficult I am working hard. 

Since school is difficult, I am working hard. 

400

I ate marshmallows, because I was hungry. 

I ate marshmallows because I was hungry.

500

School is really difficult therefore, I am working hard. 

School is really difficult; therefore, I am working hard.