Definitions
The part of a sentence performing the action
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
Verb: Forgot
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
What is the Verb?
I went to the store after school, and I bought two new shirts.
What is ,and?
After the test yesterday, I slept the rest of the class period.
What is After the test yesterday?
Ms. Taylor needs a vacation.
Subject: Ms. Taylor
Verb: Needs
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?
Since many people do not like school, there is an attendance problem.
What is since?
Even though I like spaghetti, I ate lasagna for dinner last night.
What is even though I like spaghetti?
The dog got into the trash yesterday, and he ate the bones.
Subject: Dog/he
Verb: Got/ate
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.
What is since I forgot to bake the cake?
The volleyball team won their game last night, so they are going to the championship game.
Subject: team/they
Verb: Won/are going
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?
Because I went to the gym today, my muscles are sore.
What is ,Because?
Because tomorrow's English test on grammar is going to be difficult, I will study tonight.
What is so Because tomorrow's English test on grammar is going to be difficult?
If I want to get a good grade in Ms. Taylor's class, I must study and turn in my work.
Subject: I
Verb: Want/must study/turn
When I am tired, I go to sleep.
What is I go to sleep?