Formulas
Simple Sentence
Compound Sentence
Independent Clause
Verbs
100
What are the four formulas for simple sentences?
SV, SVV, SSV, SSVV
100
How many independent clauses are in a simple sentence?
one
100
What are the number of independent clauses in a compound sentence?
two
100
What makes up an independent clause?
subject, verb, and complete thought
100
What are the two types of verbs?
action and helping
200
What does the c stand for in I, c I?
Coordinating conjuntions
200
What part of the simple sentence names who or what the sentence is about?
subject
200
What is the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence? The food got cold, ___________ they heated it up.
so
200
What is the independent clause in this sentence? The bird rose rapidly and headed west.
The bird rose rapidly and headed west.
200
What is the complete verb in this sentence? The children are playing with a ball.
are playing
300
What does the mnemonic FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
300
What is the subject in this sentence? The dogs and cats ran in circles.
dogs cats
300
What are the two independent clauses in this sentence? Lee teaches history, and his wife teaches math.
Lee teaches history. His wife teaches math.
300
What are the two independent clauses in this sentence? Helen helped, but Mary refused.
Helen helped. Mary refused.
300
What is the verb in this sentence? Is Candy coming?
is coming
400
What are the formulas for compound sentences?
I, c I, I ; I
400
What part of the sentence tells the action or state-of-being in a sentence?
verb
400
Where is the proper place for a comma? The clerk rang up the sale and his helper packed the groceries.
The clerk rang up the sale, and his helper packed the groceries.
400
What is the first independent clause? The cat and dog raced around the yard, for they hated each other.
The cat and dog raced around the yard.
400
What is the verb in the following sentence? Here are the shoes.
are
500
What does the SS stand for in the formula SSV?
Compound subject
500
What is the subject, verb, and formula of this sentence? Steve dived and jumped into the water.
Subject - Steve Verb - dived jumped SVV
500
Why does the following sentence not need a comma? The water rose and then receded.
Does not have two subjects
500
What is the second independent clause? The snow finally is melting; it has been on the ground for two weeks.
It has been on the ground for two weeks.
500
What are the helping verbs that begin with the letter h?
had, has, have
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n
u