A clause that can stand alone by itself as a complete sentence.
100
What two things must every full sentence have?
AND
How many types of sentences are there?
Every sentence must have a subject and a predicate.
We have learned 4 sentence types.
100
What type of sentence is this?
AND
How do you know?
How long until school is out?
Interrogative
It is asking a question.
200
What is the simple subject of this sentence?
My great-aunt, Gloria, has dark black hair.
Gloria
She is who the sentence is about.
200
What is the simple predicate in this sentence?
My grandma could arrive earlier if she needs to.
'could arrive' - could is a helping verb
- arrive is the verb
200
What is a subordinating (dependent) clause?
It is a clause that can not stand alone because it is not a complete thought or sentence.
They will ALWAYS begin with a subordinating conjunction.
200
What are 3 of the 4 sentence types?
interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, and imperative
200
What is the compound predicate in this sentence?
What is the conjunction?
My dog likes to lick and slobber all over people.
compound predicate - 'lick and slobber'
conjunction - and
300
What is the complete subject of this sentence?
My younger sister Kara has a love of animals.
'My younger sister Kara'
300
What is the complete predicate in this sentence?
Ms. Bauer and her friends go out to eat at the best restaurants on the weekends.
'go out to eat at the best restaurants on the weekends.'
Complete predicate is everything except the complete subject.
300
Identify the independent (main) clause in this sentence and explain why it is the independent clause:
While I am in school, I will study as hard as I can.
'I will study as hard as I can.'
- It's independent because it has a subject and a predicate. It is a complete sentence.
300
What type of sentence is this?
How do you know?
Who/what is the subject?
I am so excited for the homecoming game!
Type: exclamatory
You know: It ends in an exclamation mark.
Subject: I
300
What is the independent clause in this sentence?
My mother likes to go shopping after she gets her hair done.
'My mother likes to go shopping'
400
Identify the simple and complete subject in this sentence.
The large, long haired dog at the zoo barked for 4 hours non-stop.
dog - simple subject
'The large, long haired dog at the zoo' - complete subject
400
Identify the compound predicate and conjunction in this sentence.
I usually play with toys and read stories to my son after school.
'play with toys and read stories to my son after school' - compound predicate
and - conjunction
400
Identify the subordinating clause in this sentence and explain why is it subordinating:
I would like some ice cream after I finish my supper.
'after I finish my supper.'
It is subordinating because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
It sounds funny if you say it by itself.
400
What type of sentence is this?
How do you know?
Who/what is the subject?
Take the garbage out, now!
Type: Imperative
You Know: It is commanding
Subject: Implied - you
400
What is the subordinating clause in this sentence, and what is the sentence type?
When you got to school, did you forget to put your things in your locker?
subordinating conjunction - 'When you got to school'
sentence type - interrogative
500
Identify the compound subject AND conjunction in this sentence.
Sarah, Lauren, Phoebe, and Karen, all failed their test because they forgot to put their name on it.
'Sarah, Lauren, Phoebe, as well as Karen' - Compound subject
and - conjunction
500
Identify the simple and complete predicate in this sentence.
Sometimes my dog barks at the wind blowing outside for no reason.
Simple - 'barks'
complete - 'barks at the wind blowing outside for no reason.'
500
Identify the independent and subordinating clause in this statement, as well as the subordinating conjunction used.
After school on Friday, I will go to my friends house for a slumber party.
'After school on Friday,' - subordinating clause
'I will go to my friends house for a slumber party.' - independent clause
'After' - conjunction
500
What type of sentence is this?
How do you know?
Who/what is the subject?
Study for this test, or you will probably not do so well.
Type: Imperative
You know: It is requesting something
Subject: implied - you
500
What is the difference between a simple and complete subject?
A simple subject is just the one word or noun that the sentence is about. A complete subject is the simple subject plus all the describing words.