Phrases, Sentences, Clauses
Drinking from the bowl.
Phrase
Captain Gomez of the police department directed the traffic unit during the president’s visit.
What is the complete subject of this sentence?
Captain Gomez of the police department
Although she loves to dance, she decided to watch the movie, and her friends joined her.
Compound-Complex Sentence
Have you ever been to Paris (./?/!)
Interrogative Sentence (?)
What conjunction would you use to make a Compound Sentence?
She will come home _____ I will stay back at her place.
OR ---> She will come home or I will stay back at her place.
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life unless I buy something.
Dependent Clause
Woodworking requires careful planning.
What is the complete predicate in this sentence?
requires careful planning.
I live in San Francisco
Simple Sentence
He knows how to play the piano (./?/!)
Declarative Sentence (.)
What conjunction would you use to make a Complex Sentence?
_____ you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them know.
IF ---> If you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them know.
The best defense against the atomic bomb is not to be there when it goes off.
Independent Clause
A tornado damages or destroys everything in its path.
What is the simple subject in this sentence?
tornado
I love living in the city; there are so many things to do.
Compound Sentence
Oh no, I forgtot my keys (./?/!)
Exclamatory Sentence (!)
Use the following noun as a subject to build a simple sentence.
oranges
CHECK SIMPLE SENTENCE
This is nice.
Sentence
Warm, humid air rises and then rotates in a tornado.
What is the simple predicate in this sentence?
rises, rotates
She will go to school in the city until she finds a job.
Complex Sentence
Stay focused on the task (./?/!)
Imperative Sentence (.)
Use the following verb phrase to build a Simple Sentence.
are not participating
CHECK SIMPLE SENTENCE
The boy sitting on the bench and looking at that girl.
Phrase
Large trees or even railroad cars can fly through the air like toys.
Indicate the type of subject and predicate.
Compound subject, single predicate
The excellence of a gift lies in how appropriate it is rather than how valuable it is.
Complex Sentence
Let me know where Helen works (./?/!)
Imperative Sentence
Use the following sentences to build up a Compound-Complex Sentence.
1. I haven't had anyone to go with.
2. I haven't had the time to go lately.
3. I like to go camping.
CHECK COMPOUND-COMPLEX SENTENCE