Subject or Predicate?
Type of Sentence
Dependent and Independent Clauses
Sentence or Run-on?
100
A cute puppy wagged her tail (simple subject)
puppy
100
Another name for table tennis is ping-pong.
Declarative
100
Although I like sports and snow, I have never learned to ski. (subordinate conjunction)
Although
100
The Mustangs are a high school football team in our town, they are one of the top teams in the conference.
Run-on
200
The tiny chipmunk zoomed across the sidewalk (complete predicate)
zoomed across the sidewalk
200
Have you played tennis on an indoor court?
Interrogative
200
My scout troop is going skiing this December (Independent or Dependent)
Independent
200
My cousin, Preston, plays for the Mustangs.
Sentence
300
The bird's feathers were yellow. (complete subject)
The bird's feathers
300
Tell me more about badminton.
Imperative
300
All the scouts will take skiing lessons, before we hit the big slopes. (which part is dependent?)
Before we hit the big slopes
300
The Mustangs play in a stadium on Highland Drive, beside the school.
Sentence
400
Pizza is my favorite food. (complete subject)
pizza
400
What a great time!
Exclamatory
400
We will spend the night at Sugar Loaf Camp, which is near the ski hill. (subordinate conjunction)
which
400
Football is popular in our town, almost everyone attends the Friday night games.
Run-on
500
The paper bag was full of groceries. (simple predicate)
was
500
Look out for the ball!
Imperative/Exclamatory
500
In summer, we sleep in tents because the nights are warm. (which part is dependent?)
because the nights are warm
500
The Mustangs play Clarksville, their biggest rivals, next week ,and we will see an exciting game.
Sentence
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