Parts of Speech
Person, place, thing, or idea
What is a noun?
What is a simple sentence?
Subject + Predicate = Simple sentence
What is a compound sentence?
Independent clause + Independent clause = Compound sentence
What is the formula for a complex sentence?
Independent clause + Dependent clause or
Dependent clause + Independent clause
What is the definition of "subject" when talking about parts of a sentence?
The beginning of the sentence that contains the noun or noun phrase.
Action word or state of being?
What are three examples of subordinating conjunctions?
After, although, as, while, when, until, unless, before, because, if, since, so that.
What is the definition of "predicate" when talking about parts of a sentence?
The end of the sentence that contains the verb.
Adjective
A word that describes a noun
What is the verb of the following sentence: "You should try the caramel-chocolate milkshake"?
"should try"
Finish the sentence: "A dependent clause is a group of words that contains _________ and _________ but is missing a _____________.
subject
verb
complete thought
What is the definition of a "compound complex" sentence?
A sentence that includes two independent clauses, joined by a conjunction, and a subordinate clause.
What is an adverb?
One independent clause
A simple sentence, otherwise known as this type of clause...
What are TWO methods of connecting independent clauses in a compound sentence?
What is a semi-colon or a coordinating conjunction?
Make the following independent clause into a dependent clause:
Shelby slept all afternoon.
Because Shelby slept all afternoon,
or
While Shelby slept all afternoon,
or . . .
Words that are spelled the same forward and backwards are called...
Palindromes.
Conjunction
What is a word that connects?
Write a simple sentence with AT LEAST SIX WORDS.
See sentence.
Write a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction OTHER THAN "and" or "but" AND using at least 4 words per simple sentence.
See sentence.
Write a complex sentence using one of the following subordinate conjunctions (Who, which, that, or although).
Any sentence containing those conjunctions.
True or false: Butterfly was originally called flutterby.
True