Grammar Notes 1
What sentence type is this?
Mary had a little lamb.
Simple
Name a way to use a comma.
(100 points PER correct answer!)
1. Attach two independent clauses with a conjunction
2. Separate items in a list
3. Introduce a quote that is a complete sentence
4. Offset an introduction
5. Offset an appositive
6. Offset a non-restrictive clause
What are the nouns in this sentence? (100 pts per correct answer)
The sweet little puppy saw a butterfly land on a flower by the sidewalk.
1. puppy
2. butterfly
3. flower
4. sidewalk
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A conjunction that comes before a dependent clause
I went to Target and bought a candle books and a new blanket.
Incorrect
Bonus +100 points: come to the board and rewrite the sentence correctly
What are the two types of clauses?
Independent and dependent
True or False
Quotation marks are used to mark the title of major works.
False
Bonus +100 points: name one way that quotation marks are used.
True or False
A word describing a state of being (is, was were) counts as a verb.
True
True or False
Quotation marks can be used to show alternative meanings
True
It's really fun because you have some time to relax.
Correct
Bonus +100 points: what sentence type is it?
Name the four types of sentences.
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Complex
4. Compound-Complex
What is a comma splice?
When a comma is used to put two independent clauses without a conjunction together.
Name the three articles. (all or nothing points)
The, a, an
What is another term for the coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Bonus +100 points if you name them all correctly!
Beth turned to me and asked "what is the homework for tonight"?
Incorrect
Bonus +100 points PER error you find in the sentence
What type of clause is this?
After everyone left
Dependent
I screamed but no one heard me.
screamed, but
Identify the part of speech that is underlined in the following sentence.
I wished for quiet place to rest.
Adjective
True or False
The first letter of a quote should always be capitalized
False
Bonus +100 points: when is the first letter of a quote capitalized?
The teacher said, "You should be very proud of yourselves."
Correct
What type of sentence is this?
After I got back from Chicago, I had a lot of laundry to do.
Complex
Name the three ways you can correct a comma splice.
1. Change the comma to a period or an exclamation point.
2. Change the period to a semi-colon (if the clauses are closely related).
3. Add a conjunction after the comma.
Identify the part of speech that is underlined in the following sentence.
We should meet up soon!
Adverb
What type of sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
Complex
Although I want a dog I know that I should wait a bit longer.
Incorrect
Bonus +200 points if you can name the conjunction used and identify the error