Sentences Pt. I
A sentence has a compound subject or predicate when it has this many subjects or predicates
What are two or more?
The main difference between phrases and clauses: All clauses have these two elements, but phrases do not
What are a subject and a predicate?
A complex sentence is made of two of these clauses
What are independent and dependent clauses?
These are the four main words that need capitalization
What is the first word of a sentence, the pronoun I, proper nouns, and proper adjectives?
Put the correct punctuation in each sentence:
These are Manish's notes
What is a period at the end of the sentence?
What are simple sentences (or independent clauses)?
All clauses are not created the same. These clauses are incomplete and cannot stand alone as sentences
What are dependent clauses?
Two or more independent clauses that are not properly punctuated or separated create this sentencing error
What is a run-on sentence?
Find the words that need capitalization:
they attended the president's inauguration.
What is "they"?
Put the correct punctuation in each sentence:
Do you know where the toilet paper is
What is a question mark at the end of the sentence?
Compound subjects, predicates, and sentences are joined together by these types of words
What are conjunctions (or connecting/linking words)?
Identify the phrase(s) in the sentence:
The tired, old cat can't catch mine anymore.
What is "the tired, old cat"?
Determine if the sentence is compound and/or complex. Then find the dependent clause (if applicable):
The pirate lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.
What is a compound sentence and no dependent clause?
Find the words that need capitalization:
The secretary of state walked into the room.
What are "secretary" and "state"?
Put the correct punctuation in each sentence:
When you opened the door did you see a package on the ground
What is a comma after "door" and a question mark at the end of the sentence?
Determine if the sentence below has a compound subject and/or compound predicate:
Ulysses ran, swam, and rode a bicycle in the triathlon.
What is a compound predicate?
Identify the dependent clause(s) in the sentence:
She didn't break the record even though she could have.
What is "even though she could have"?
Determine if the sentence is compound and/or complex. Then find the dependent clause (if applicable):
When I grow up, I'll use complete sentences.
What is a complex sentence and "When I grow up"?
Find the words that need capitalization:
mrs. miller was absent on tuesday.
What are "mrs.," "miller," and "tuesday"?
Put the correct punctuation in each sentence:
Hey No running in the halls
What is an exclamation point after "Hey" and "halls"?
Determine if the sentence below has a compound subject and/or compound predicate:
Sam and Clarence are walking, talking, and eating at the same time.
What are compound subject and compound predicate?
Identify the independent clause(s) in the sentence:
Ham and eggs is a fine choice for breakfast, but you should also try to eat some fruits because they are good for your health.
What are "Ham and eggs is a fine choice for breakfast" and "You should also try to eat some fruits"?
Determine if the sentence is compound and/or complex. Then find the dependent clause (if applicable):
Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.
What is a compound and complex sentence and "when she finally remembered"?
Find the words that need capitalization:
They want us to meet at seven O'clock tomorrow night.
What is none ("O'clock" should be lowercase)?
Put the correct punctuation in each sentence:
After I picked up Chase Ace and Henry I went to the movies with my friends
What is a comma after "Chase," "Ace," and "Henry" and a period at the end of the sentence?