Sentence Structure
What type of sentence is the following:
I wanted to. get a dog, but I have a turtle because my roommate is allergic to pet hair.
compound-complex
When revising: what should you do to sentences, words, & figurative language.
Add them if needed
The elusive butterfly was difficult to capture, it fluttered by so quickly.
What does elusive mean?
hard to find or catch
Can you identify the nouns in this sentence?
The baby smiled at the colorful toy.
baby, toy
What does ominous mean?
threatening or dangerous
Although it was raining, the coach decided not to cancel the game.
complex
When revising: what should you do to unneeded words and sentences?
Remove them
Her vivacious personality made her the life of every party, always full of energy and excitement.
What does vivacious mean?
full of energy and excitement
Can you identify the pronouns in the sentence?
She went to the store and she bought herself a treat.
she, she, herself
What does meticulous mean?
careful and precise
What type of sentence is The game was canceled, but we will still practice on Saturday.
Compound
When revising: how do you change a sentence or word placement?
Move them
The student was meticulous in his work, ensuring every detail of his report was correct.
What does meticulous mean?
thorough and precise, paying attention to detail.
Can you identify the verbs in the sentence, I am tired, but you were playing longer.
am, tired, were playing
What does serene mean?
peaceful
What type of sentence is:
New York in the springtime is one of my favorite places to visit.
simple sentence
What is it called when you trade words or sentences for more advanced ones?
substitute/substitution
The city's congestion during rush hour made it nearly impossible to get to work on time.
What does congestion mean?
:.
overcrowded
Can you identify the adverbs in this sentence: The dog surprisingly and quickly, gracefully jumped over the tall fence easily?
surprisingly, quickly, gracefully, over, easily
What does exuberant mean?
full of energy
What type of sentence is this: That old, battered, but still functional bicycle with the dented frame and squeaky chain, which I had ridden for years, finally stopped working.
simple sentence
What can you use to help you substitute one word for another?
the dictionary/thesaurus
Maria felt an overwhelming sense of dismay when she realized she had forgotten her project at home.
What does dismay mean?
shock or distress
Can you find the prepositional phrases in the follow sentence? After walking through the park for an hour with my dog, we decided to stop at the cafe near the fountain for a late lunch?
*through the park
*with my dog
*at the cafe
*near the fountain
What does begrudgingly mean?
unwillingly