Sarah likes to go for walks after school.
Simple, Compound, or Fragment?
Simple Sentence
Turn these two sentences into one compound sentence.
I want ice cream.
I don't know what flavor to try.
I want ice cream, but I don't know what flavor to try.
Make a SIMPLE sentence.
Topic: music
I play piano.
My favorite music is country music.
Music is tough to learn.
Fill in the blank with the best conjunction:
The goats at the petting zoo were cute, _____ I thought the sheep were cuter.
Choices: yet, nor, but
The goats at the petting zoo were cute, but I thought the sheep were cuter.
What is the subject and predicate of this sentence:
The little girl wanted to wear her purple dress.
Subject: The little girl
Predicate: Wanted to wear her purple dress
Before Sarah goes for a walk.
Simple, Compound, or Fragment?
Fragment
Turn this fragment into a complete sentence.
When it started to rain.
When it started to rain, the animals went into the barn.
Make a SIMPLE sentence.
Topic: dogs
I have never had a pet dog before.
My favorite dogs are huskies.
I was bitten by a dog.
My dog's name is Indy.
Fill in the blank with the best conjunction:
She wanted to buy the blue dress for prom, ___ she could wear her favorite blue earrings with it.
Choices: for, so, but
She wanted to buy the blue dress for prom, so she could wear her favorite blue earrings with it.
What is the subject and predicate of this sentence:
The boy tried to swim for the first time.
Subject: The boy
Predicate: tried to swim for the first time
Sarah and John take a walk.
Simple, Compound, or Fragment?
Simple Sentence
Turn these two sentences into one compound sentence:
It was Isaac's birthday.
He didn't get a cake.
It was Isaac's birthday, but he didn't get a cake.
Make a SIMPLE sentence.
Topic: school
I like going to school.
Math is my favorite class.
We are reading Lord of the Flies in English.
Fill in the blank with the best conjunction:
It is sunny outside, ____ there is also a rainbow.
Choices: and, nor, for
It is sunny outside, but there is also a rainbow.
What is the subject and predicate of this sentence:
James and Luke went to the movies then to the skate park.
Subject: James and Luke
Predicate: went to the movies then to the skate park
Sarah takes a walk, and she sees John.
Simple, Compound, or Fragment?
Turn this fragment into a complete sentence:
Even though he was into soccer.
Even though he was into soccer, he didn't actually play on a team.
Make a COMPOUND sentence.
Topic: food
My favorite food is pasta, and I like to eat it often.
I went to a new restaurant last week, and it was very good.
I feed hay to my horses, but they prefer to eat grass.
Fill in the blank with the best conjunction:
The dog did not like his leash, ____ did he like going for walks.
Choices: and, but, nor
The dog did not like his leash, nor did he like going for walks.
What are the subjects and predicates of this sentence:
Jessica and Susan decided to stay after school to work on their group project, so they got extra credit points.
Subject 1: Jessica and Susan
Predicate 1: decided to stay after school to work on their group project
Conjunction: so
Subject 2: they
Predicate 2: got extra credit points
Simple, Compound, or Fragment?
Compound Sentence
Turn this simple sentence into a compound sentence:
He ate birthday cake.
He ate birthday cake, and he shared it with his classmates.
Make a COMPOUND sentence. Use any topic.
The flowers in the garden like the sunshine, but the flowers on my patio like the shade.
The math test I took yesterday was hard, but I have taken harder ones before.
Speech today is fun, but last week it was boring.
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
F- for
A- and
N- nor
B-but
O- or
Y- yet
S- so
What are the subjects and predicates of this sentence:
Lily and Jaxon were in a book club, and they wanted to pick the next book for the group to read.
Subject 1: Lily and Jaxon
Predicate 1: were in a book club
Conjunction: and
Subject 2: they
Predicate 2: wanted to pick the next book for the group to read