Sentence Structure
A sentence containing an independent clause and a dependent clause is known as this type of sentence.
What is a complex sentence?
When you go to college you learn alot.
"alot" is two words; "a lot"
The first sentence of a paragraph should usually be this.
What is a topic sentence?
Yesterday I ______ when my dog began barking at someone outside.
"To read"
"Was reading"
Past continuous
A preposition is a word that begins a prepositional phrase and tells the reader "how much, when, or where" something is or has occurred. The word or words modified by the preposition is known as this.
What is the object of the preposition?
A sentence containing at least two independent clauses is this type of sentence.
What is a compound sentence?
I went to the movies today, I saw a movie I haven't seen before.
Missing coordinating conjunction after the comma (and) (Comma splice)
The final sentence of a paragraph should usually be this.
What is a transition sentence?
Tomorrow my homework is due; I still have plenty ____.
"do"
What is "to do?"
Infinitive
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
There is no way that car still works after it fell into the river.
What is "into the river"?
What type of sentence is this?
This coffee is not very good, but it's still better than Starbucks coffee.
What is a compound sentence?
There are to many choices on this list.
Incorrect version of "to." Should be "too."
"A group of sentences that expresses a singular idea or concept" is the definition of this.
What is a paragraph?
I ______ at the chance when my Mom presented it to me!
"To leap"
"leapt"
Past tense
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
By the way, I don't believe your story about the ghost.
What is "about the ghost"?
What type of sentence is this?
Huskies are a playful, energetic dog breed, and they often enjoy working (like pulling sleds or other loads).
What is compound?
Yesterday my car breaks down, so today I have to walk to the store.
"Breaks" should be "broke" - incorrect verb tense
At minimum, a sentence should be between this number of sentences.
What is between 3-5, but as many as you need.
Sarah was ______ off balance when the ship rocked from the waves.
"To throw"
"Thrown"
Past tense
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
Yesterday I wasn't able to eat lunch on time.
What is "on time"?
What type of sentence is this?
The US Supreme Court has nine Justices, and they are appointed for life - a really long time!
What is compound-complex?
My car is having a lot of problems lately, I need to take it into the shop.
The first paragraph of an essay needs to contain a special sentence not found anywhere else in any paragraph. This sentence summarizes the topic of the paper. What is the name of this sentence?
What is a thesis?
All seven of them _______ hopeful that they would win the game.
"is"
"were"
Past tense, plural
Identify the prepositional phrases in the following sentence (four total):
It is important when playing the drums to keep the beat; otherwise, the rest of the band won't be able to keep up with the music when they play at the concert this afternoon.
"when playing the drums"
"when they play"
"at the concert"
"this afternoon"