Subject/Verb
The ______ is who or what does the action in a sentence.
Subject
A simple sentence must form a complete thought. What else do you need to make a simple sentence?
a subject, a verb, a capital letter for the beginning and punctuation mark for the end
I love riding roller coasters, _______ I always feel sick afterward.
but
Richie asked for a dog cat and walrus for Christmas.
Richie asked for a dog, cat, and walrus for Christmas.
If you say “my friend’s bike,” how many friends are you talking about?
One
What is the action word of a sentence called?
Verb or Predicate
Where does the comma go?
When I went to the store, my parents wanted me to pick up some milk but I didn't have enough money.
When I went to the store, my parents wanted me to pick up some milk, but I didn't have enough money.
We could get our cheese at the supermarket, where it is cheaper, ________ at the specialty cheese store, where it is more expensive.
After the rock show the musicians headed to the diner for snacks.
After the rock show, the musicians headed to the diner for snacks.
If you say “my cousins’ hair,” how many cousins are you talking about?
Two or more
What is the subject in"Three miles is too far to walk."?
"Three miles"
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Jack got a raise at the ice cream shop, ________ he had been working hard.
First I put on my fuzzy socks.
First, I put on my fuzzy socks.
The monkeys food is here.
The monkey's food is here.
What is the verb in"Three miles is too far to walk."?
"is"
What do compound sentences consist of?
When you join two or more simple sentences with a comma and a FANBOYS
I'm the oldest one in the family, __ I have the most responsibilities.
Place the punctuation appropriately in the sentence below:
John said I really hate when it’s hot outside.
John said, “I really hate when it’s hot outside.”
I’m going to buy some seashells for Moms collection.
Mom's
What is the verb in "Each worker does a great deal around the office"?
"does"
What’s the FANBOYS in the sentence? “Lena entered a waffle-eating contest, and she ate ten waffles to win the trophy.”
And
Neither fire ________ rain could keep me away from the opening of the new vampire movie.
What punctuation should be added to the sentence below? Where should it go?
“The problem with opinions” Paula explained “is that everyone has one.”
“The problem with opinions,” Paula explained, “is that everyone has one.”
How would you rewrite the phrase below using a possessive noun?
the scarves of my sisters
my sisters' scarves