Definitions
The topic of a sentence
What is a Subject?
I wanted to get ice cream today, but my dad wouldn't let me.
What is ,but?
When I was younger, I used to ride my bike.
What is when I was younger?
Leslie forgot to go to school yesterday.
Subject: Leslie
Predicate: Forgot to go to school yesterday
After going to the movies, I went home and took a nap.
What is I went home and took a nap?
The action word in the sentence
verb
I went to the store after school, and I bought two new shirts.
What is ,and?
Yesterday after the test, I slept the rest of the class period.
Yesterday after the test,
Ms. Taylor needs a vacation.
Subject: Ms. Taylor
Predicate: Needs a vacation
After cooking the brownies, my brother ate them all.
What is my brother ate them all?
A group of words with one subject and one verb that form a complete thought (this is a complete sentence)
What is an Independent Clause?
Many people do not like school; however, Jenna does.
What is ;however?
Even though I like spaghetti, I ate lasagna for dinner last night.
Even though I like spaghetti,
The dog got into the trash yesterday, and he ate the bones.
Subject: Dog and he
Predicate: Got into the trash yesterday & ate the bones
Before I go to sleep, I always brush my teeth.
What is I always brush my teeth?
A group of words with a subject and a verb that does not form a complete thought (this is not a sentence)
What is a Dependent Clause?
I do not like cereal, nor do I like elephants.
What is ,nor?
Since I forgot to bake the cake, I did not bring anything to the bake sale.
Since I forgot to bake the cake,
The volleyball team won their game last night, so they are going to the championship game.
Subject: Volleyball team
Predicate: Won their game last night, so they are going to the championship game
Since I forgot my phone, I couldn't text my friends today.
What is I couldn't text my friends today?
A part of speech that links together words and phrases
What is a Conjunction?
Today I went to the gym, but I did not work out.
What is ,but?
Tomorrow's English test on grammar is going to be difficult, so I will study tonight.
so I will study tonight.
If I want to get a good grade in Ms. Taylor's class, I must study and turn in my work.
Subject: I
Predicate: Want to get a good grade in Ms. Taylor's class, I must study and turn in my work.
When I am tired, I go to sleep.