Subjects and Predicates
Identify the simple subject(s) and predicate(s):
"My friend went to the concert with me. "
subject: friend
predicate: went
Choose the best clause to make this a compound sentence.
I think my cat has fleas;
a. since we left Montana
b. he's been scratching like crazy.
b. he's been scratching like crazy.
Identify the independent clause:
a. I don't know who said that
b. Whoever said that
a. I don't know who said that
Identify the choice that results is a complete sentence.
a. Because it is such a beautiful evening.
b. Because we had today off, we decided to go to the beach.
b. Because we had today off, we decided to go to the beach.
What are the two ways to "show not tell"? (30 seconds)
1. sensory language
2. strong action verbs
Identify the simple subject(s) and predicate(s):
"Freddy, my dog, is a poodle. "
subject: Freddy
predicate: is
Decide if this sentence has a compound subject or predicate, or if it is two independent clauses (compound sentence).
He ran out of money, and had to stop playing poker.
compound predicate
Finish this sentence with a independent clause. (30 seconds)
When you go ice skating,
Suggestion: When you go ice skating, it helps to hold the rail to keep your balance.
Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.
a. The woodpecker made so much noise I couldn't concentrate.
a. The woodpecker made so much noise I couldn't concentrate.
Create a sentence using "show don't tell." (45 seconds)
Answer must have sensory language or strong action verbs
Identify the simple subject(s) and predicate(s):
Her mouse pad and note box are bright pink leather.
subjects: mouse pad, note box
predicate: are
Decide if this sentence has a compound subject or predicate, or if it is two independent clauses (compound sentence).
I want the sporty red car, but I will lease the practical blue one.
compound sentence
Finish this sentence with a dependent clause. (30 seconds)
I think it's supposed to rain today,
Suggestion: I think it's supposed to rain today, so you should bring your umbrella with you.
Determine which part of the passage is a fragment:
(A) Head down, Lela stared at the textbook on her desk. (B) She understood the fragment practice that Mrs. Markham was going over in class. (C) But was too shy to raise her hand and volunteer an answer.
But was too shy to raise her hand and volunteer an answer.
Name all 7 parts of a plot for narrative writing AND describe each (60 seconds)
Exposition - beginning of the story; characters, background, and setting revealed.
Inciting Incident - the event that sets the main character or characters on the journey that will occupy them throughout the narrative
Rising Action - Events in the story become complicated. These are events between the inciting incident and climax.
Climax - Turning point of the story. Readers wonders what will happen next; will the conflict be resolved or not?
Falling action - events and complications start to fall into place. These are the events between climax and resolution.
Resolution - Final outcome of events in the story
Conclusion - What the character learned, realized, or how they changed through the story
Identify the simple subject(s) and predicate(s):
The salesperson spoke with a customer but looked in another direction.
subject: salesperson
predicates: spoke, looked
Decide if this sentence has a compound subject or predicate, or if it is two independent clauses (compound sentence).
Penny is an artist, yet she is a talented mathematician.
Compound Sentence
What are the two requirements for a group of words to be a clause?
1. Have a subject
2. Have a verb
Fix this run-on sentence:
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Suggestion: I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
Name the 3 grammar rules of dialogue.
Always start a new paragraph when a new character starts talking.
Use correct punctuation (Periods, question marks, exclamation points, and commas go inside quotation marks).
Use quotation marks at the beginning and end.