Simple Sentences
What is the equation for a simple sentence?
1 independent clause=simple sentence
Where is/are the noun(s) in the sentence: What is the best basketball team?
basketball, team
What is the subject in this sentence: The MN Lynx are Ms. Toso's favorite basketball team.
The MN Lynx
What is the equation for a compound sentence?
independent clause+,+conjunction+independent clause=compound sentence
Correct this simple sentence: The snake was
*multiple answers*
Label the PROPER NOUNS and nouns: I hope that the MN Timberwolves have a good season!
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What is the predicate in this sentence: The MN Lynx are Ms. Toso's favorite basketball team.
are Ms. Toso's favorite basketball team
What is the equation for a complex sentence? (2 possibilities; need both for 200 points)
independent clause+dependent clause=complex sentence
dependent clause+,+independent clause=complex sentence
Correct this simple sentence: that book Was My favorite book of all time
That book was my favorite book of all time.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!
Label the nouns, proper nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adjectives: The Vixen are a women's tackle football team in Minnesota.
What is the subject in this sentence: Zephyr is the best cat ever.
Zephyr
Label the sentences as compound or complex:
1. I went to the store when I ran out of milk for cereal.
2. I am an athlete, so I make sure to eat a good breakfast each morning.
1. complex
2. compound
Correct this simple sentence: i cannot believe that we Are Already at Thanksgiving break
I cannot believe that we are already at Thanksgiving break.
List 5 nouns (not proper nouns)
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What is the predicate in this sentence: Zephyr is the best cat ever.
is the best cat ever.
Label the sentences as compound or complex:
1. If I see it starts to snow, I will excitedly run outside.
2. I love to go outside and play when there is a lot of snow.
1 and 2 complex
Correct this simple sentence: all Toso's students favorite
Multiple correct answers
Label the nouns, pronouns, proper nouns, adjectives, and verbs in this sentence: They cannot believe that they have 2 days of school this week!
They cannot believe that they have 2 days of school this week!
Label the sentences as simple, compound, or complex:
1. Why did your advisory and classes get donuts?
2. Do you know the muffin man?
3. Cheese the duck was the best duck, but he lived a short life.
1 and 2 simple
3 compound
Label the sentences as compound or complex:
1. If you had to choose, who would be your favorite WNBA team?
2. The MN Aurora games are super fun, but the stadium is extremely loud.
1. complex
2. compound