Sentences
This type of sentence has two parts: an independent clause and a dependent clause that begins with a subordinating conjunction
Complex
Phrase
What punctuation should you add before the coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
Comma
"The pink bunny and the white sheep sat calmly in the yard together."
Name all the adjectives.
Pink, white
The island of Miyajima in Japan is known for its deer, which roam around the beaches eating food from unsuspecting tourists.
What is the possessive adjective?
its
"I did not do well on the test, but I could have done better if I had studied more."
What type of sentence is this?
Compound-complex
A group of words that works together that includes a subject or verb, but is not a complete thought
Dependent clause
Elsa got 100% on her math test; Sam got 8%.
Is the semicolon being used correctly? Why or why not?
Yes. The semicolon separates two independent clauses that are related.
"The pink bunny and the white sheep sat calmly in the yard together."
Name the adverb.
calmly
Give three examples of transition words other than "first" that you could use to lead into your first reason in a paragraph.
To begin, for starters, to start, firstly, first of all, for one thing...
She had just awoken when she realized that she left the stove on.
What is the complete subject of this sentence? AND what part of speech is that subject?
"She"
Pronoun
Through the Looking-Glass
What type of phrase is this?
Prepositional phrase
Lucas looked at me seriously and stated: that he really needed to go to the dollar store.
What is the punctuation in the middle of this sentence called? Is it being used correctly?
Colon
No. A colon should introduce a list or set up an explanation or clarification of the earlier part of the sentence.
"The pink bunny and the white sheep sat calmly in the yard together."
Name the verb. Is it an action verb or a linking verb?
Sat
Action verb
I was going to go to the store today, but by the time I remembered, it was too late and I had to start class, so I just decided that I could stop by on my way to my meeting later, although that would make me late, so I don't really know what I'm going to do yet.
Is this sentence rambling or a run-on? Explain your response.
It is rambling. There are too many conjunctions and independent clauses. It is grammatically correct; there is no run-on.
"The house where my parents grew up sat atop a hill in Scottsdale."
What is the complete subject of this sentence?
What is the main verb of this sentence?
Subject = The house where my parents grew up
Main verb = sat
What is the noun phrase in this sentence?
"Eleven extremely purple flowers"
"Until then, Harriet had never known what true hunger was like—it was painful, gnawing, the feeling of a vast pit opening up within her."
What is the punctuation in the middle of this sentence called? Is it being used correctly? Explain.
Em-dash. Yes, it is being used correctly. An em-dash can be used to set up an additional explanation or example that expands on the earlier part of the sentence.
"The pink bunny and the white sheep sat calmly in the yard together."
Name the coordinating conjunction. Is it being used to separate clauses or words?
And
Words
Name three qualities of formal or academic language that distinguish it from informal or casual language.
No contractions, no "you," no slang or casual speech, no filler words such as "like" or "um," use transitions, higher vocabulary...
Four alligators—yellow, green, blue, and red—marched across the top of the bulletin board: an interesting sight.
What type of sentence is this?
What is the subject?
Simple
Alligators or "Four alligators—yellow, green, blue, and red"
"Samantha ran into the house, up the stairs, and towards her bed before her mom could stop her."
Name all the prepositional phrases in this sentence.
AND
Say what type of sentence this is.
into the house, up the stairs, towards her bed
complex
"She had to get something for the party, so she went downtown to buy some candy's to take."
What is the punctuation in "candy's" called? Is it being used correctly? Explain.
Apostrophe. No, it is not being used correctly. Apostrophes form possessive nouns, but this should be a plural noun, "candies," or a singular noun, "candy."
"The pink bunny and the white sheep sat calmly in the yard together."
What is the complete subject of this sentence? How many nouns does it contain?
The pink bunny and the white sheep
Two: bunny and sheep
The island of Miyajima in Japan is known for its deer, which roam around the beaches eating food from unsuspecting tourists.
What is the relative clause in this sentence? Is it restrictive or nonrestrictive?
"which roam around the beaches eating food from unsuspecting tourists"
non-restrictive