the subject in the sentence -----
George Washington was the first president of the United States of America.
What is George Washington
100
comma should be added ------
Your best friend is a sweet generous person.
What is sweet , generous
100
this sentence is (simple, compound, complex, or compound complex) -------
- The dog barked a lot last night when I was sleeping.
What is SIMPLE - an independent sentence
100
the name of the pronoun words (who, whom, that, which, where, whose) that relate to the word it modifies and is generally next to.
What is a Relative Pronoun.
100
this sentence is (a fragment, run on, or comma splice) ------ Rock climbing is our favorite activity we try to go climbing every summer.
What is a run on - period between activity and we
200
the predicate of the sentence ------
The man coached the football team at the high school last year.
What is coached the football team
200
comma needs to be deleted -----
My sister's birthday, is June 26, 1984, and she wants to go skydiving
What is birthday (,) is
200
this sentence is (simple, compound, complex, or compound complex) -------
-If I could go back to London, I would visit the National Gallery again.
What is COMPLEX - dependent/subordinate clause , independent clause.
200
a word (or phrase) like "Because", "after" or "As soon as" that makes a clause sound incomplete on its own.
What is a subordinate conjunction
200
this sentence is (a fragment, run on, or comma splice) -------
- While we were at the park feeding the ducks
What is a FRAGMENT - incomplete sentence, subordinate clause
300
the subject of the sentence ------
To everyone's surprise, the volleyball team won the tournament.
What is the volleyball team - who is winning the tournament
300
a comma is missing -------
- Jake I was hoping I could speak with you about our project that is due tomorrow.
What is Jake , I - direct address
300
this sentence is (simple, compound, complex, or compound complex) -------
-Whenever I lose my phone, I just have my dog look for it, and he always finds it.
What is COMPOUND-COMPLEX
dependent, independent, independent
300
a phrase that restates or renames a noun.
What is An appositive phrase
Ex. The girl, who is in my math class, is really smart.
300
the verb that is incorrect --------
A) The toys in the box need to be washed.
B) The toys in the box needs to be washed
What is needs in B - subject verb agreement (toys is the subject,
toys need
400
the predicate in the sentence -------
- Sam left the house this morning without picking up his backpack
What is left the house this morning - it's the action that Sam did
400
2 commas need to be added -------
- Apples according to my father are great for keeping the doctor away.
What is Apples , according to my father, are great for keeping the doctor away.
- it's a non-relative clause. Related to the sentence, but not needed to make the sentence complete. Just gives more information.
400
this sentence is (simple, compound, complex, or compound complex) --------
I went to the store to buy bread, but I forgot my wallet.
What is COMPOUND - 2 independent clauses combined by a coordinating conjunction.
400
the seven coordinating conjunction words
a point for each one.
What are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
400
this sentence is (a fragment, run on, or comma splice) -------
My favorite season is Autumn, I like to see the leaves change color
What is a comma splice.
-There needs to be stronger punctuation between Autumn and I. Either a period or a semi-colon.