Definitions
Name the Subject
Name the Predicate
Name the Dependent Clause
100
a group of words incorrectly punctuated as if it were a complete sentence
What is a fragment
100
At the stroke of midnight, the carriage turned into a huge orange pumpkin.
What is 'carriage'
100
John laughed.
What is 'laughed'
100
The woman had no money because she lost her job.
What is 'because she lost her job'
200
a group of words that lacks a subject, a complete verb, or both
What is a phrase
200
I don't remember the name of that girl.
What is 'I'
200
Several of her favorite songs were playing on the radio.
What is 'were playing'
200
He answered the question as if he knew the subject quite well.
What is 'as if he knew the subject quite well'
300
a clause with its own subject and predicate, it can stand alone
What is an independent clause
300
When are you planning to come home from school?
What is 'you'
300
Which of the following words have been misspelled?
What is 'have been misspelled'
300
Joe read the book that I gave him.
What is 'that I gave him'
400
begins with a word that makes the clause subordinate, must be attached to an independent clause
What is a dependent clause
400
Who is coming to the party and brining the ice cream?
What is 'who'
400
Will the three of you please come over here, sit down on this bench, and fill out these forms?
What is 'come,' 'sit,' and 'fill'
400
After Boston won the pennant in 2004, the entire city celebrated.
What is 'After Boston won the pennant in 2004'
500
must contain a subject and a predicate or independent clause
What is a sentence
500
Don't forget to take your vitamins in the morning.
What is 'you' (understood).
500
The overpowering heat and humidity made me very uncomfortable and forced me to stay inside the house all day.
What is 'made' and 'forced'
500
The fact that you are here is reassuring to me.
What is 'that you are here'
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