Punctuation
Today is Monday
period
Identify the complete subject of the following sentence:
The family expressed their gratitude over and over again.
The family expressed their gratitude over and over again.
Identify the complete predicate in this sentence:
The library wanted to raise some extra money.
The library wanted to raise some extra money.
Is the following a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on:
Shining brightly in the sun.
Fragment
I can't wait to be back at school
exclamation mark
OR
period
Identify the subject of the following sentence.
The party took us many days to plan but it was really fun.
The party
Identify the simple predicate in this sentence:
The library in our town held a book sale.
The library in our town held a book sale.
Is the following a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on:
I cooked dinner, and she washed the dishes.
Complete sentence
Did you bring your books today
question mark
Identify the subject in this sentence:
Severe weather caused great damage in some areas of the county.
Severe weather
Identify the complete predicates in the following sentence:
The puppy loved to play fetch in the yard.
loved to play fetch in the yard.
Correct the following sentence:
I have a black car she drives a red car.
I have a black car. She drives a red car.
I have a black car, but she drives a red car.
I have a black car; she drives a red car.
Look at her go
exclamation mark
Identify the subject in this sentence:
Many people worked together to help those in need.
Many people
Identify the complete predicate in this sentence:
The marching band played my favorite song.
played my favorite song.
Is the following a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on:
jumping on the bed
fragment
Don't waste your food
period
What is the difference between a simple subject and a complete subject?
Simple subject = 1 or 2 words, the specific person or thing the sentence is about
Complete subject = may include a description of the simple subject, all the words that come before the verb.
What is the difference between the simple predicate and the complete predicate?
Simple predicate = verb
Complete predicate = includes the verb and anything in the sentence after the verb.
What are the 3 ways to correct a run-on sentence?
1. Make 2 sentences, add a period
2. Add comma and conjunction(and, or, but)