Complex Sentences
This type of clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
→ What is a dependent (subordinate) clause?
This type of word begins a prepositional phrase.
→ What is a preposition?
Quotation marks are used to show this.
→ What is dialogue (exact words someone says)?
The comparative form of “tall.”
→ What is taller?
Fix the error:
The dog barked loudly at night it scared us.
→ Add comma + conjunction or make two sentences.
This word often begins a dependent clause: although, because, if, when.
→ What is a subordinating conjunction?
Find the prepositional phrase:
“The cat slept under the table.”
→ “under the table”
Where does the comma go?
She said “I am ready.”
→ After “said”
The superlative form of “happy.”
→ What is happiest?
Fix the quotation error:
He asked “Are you coming”?
→ He asked, “Are you coming?”
Add a dependent clause to make this complex:“I stayed inside.”
→ Example answer: “I stayed inside because it was raining.”
How many prepositional phrases?
“The book on the shelf in the library is mine.”
→ Two
Fix the punctuation:
“I can’t believe it”! he shouted.
→ The exclamation mark goes inside the quotation marks.
Which is correct:
“more better” or “better”?
→ Better
Fix the comparative error:
This puzzle is more easier than the last one.
→ This puzzle is easier than the last one.
Where does the comma go? “Because she was tired she went to bed early.”
→ After “tired”
Identify the object of the preposition:
“She ran through the park.”
→ “park”
Punctuate this correctly.
Let’s go said Mia. I’ll grab my coat replied Leo.
“Let’s go,” said Mia. “I’ll grab my coat,” replied Leo.
Fill in the blank:
“This is the ______ movie I’ve ever seen.” (funny)
→ funniest
Fix the comma error:
After the game we went out for pizza.
→ After the game, we went out for pizza.
Identify the dependent clause:
“Although the test was difficult, we felt prepared.”
“Although the test was difficult, we felt prepared.”
Add a prepositional phrase to expand this sentence:
“The students laughed.”
→ Example: “The students laughed at the joke.”
Capitalize and punctuate correctly:
she whispered “this is amazing.”
→ She whispered, “This is amazing.”
Fix the error:
“She is the most smartest student in class.”
→ “She is the smartest student in class.”
Correct ALL errors:
although it was the coldest day of the year we decided it was more funner to play outside “this is the best day ever”! said max
→ Although it was the coldest day of the year, we decided it was more fun to play outside. “This is the best day ever!” said Max.