Define
What is the subject of a sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about
Identify the subject and predicate.
The sun rises in the east.
Subject: The Sun
Predicate: rises in the east.
Is the following a dependent or an independent clause?
The sun set over the horizon.
Independent
Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
The cat slept on the mat.
Simple
What are the coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the predicate of a sentence? ***You must explain what part of speech it contains
Identify the subject and predicate.
A piano has 88 keys.
Subject: A piano
Predicate: has 88 keys.
Identify the independent and dependent clauses.
Because it was raining, we stayed inside and played games.
Independent: We stayed inside and played games. Dependent: Because it was raining.
Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
I planned a picnic, but it started to rain.
Compound
What are the main subordinating conjunctions?
aaawwuubbis
after, although, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, since
What is a fragment?
Not a complete thought/sentence
Identify the subject and predicate.
A hexagonal honeycomb cell is formed by bees from wax.
Subject: A hexagonal honeycomb cell
Predicate: is formed by bees from wax.
Identify the dependent and independent clauses.
The dog wagged its tail whenever its owner came home.
Independent: The dog wagged its tail.
Dependent: whenever its owner came home.
Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
After the movie ended, we walked home and talked about the funny parts.
Complex
Does the following include a coordinating or subordinating conjunction? What is it?
I wanted to go outside, but it started to rain.
Coordinating- but
What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?
Dependent- not a complete thought
Independent- a complete thought
Identify the subject and predicate.
The mitochondrion converts glucose into usable energy for the cell.
Subject: The mitochondrion
Predicate: converts glucose into usable energy for the cell.
Identify the dependent and independent clauses.
If you finish your homework, you may watch a movie after dinner.
Independent: You may watch a movie after dinner. Dependent: If you finish your homework.
Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
The science club met after school, and we designed a small project that could win a prize.
Compound
Does the following include a coordinating or subordinating conjunction? What is it?
She finished her homework so she could watch a movie.
Subordinating- so
Define the 3 types of sentences: Simple, Compound, and Complex
Simple sentence- One independent clause
Compound sentence- Two independent clauses that are connected together by a coordinating conjunction
Complex- Includes a dependent and an independent clause
Identify the subject and predicate.
The Pythagorean theorem relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.
Subject: The Pythagorean theorem
Predicate: relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.
Identify the dependent and independent clauses.
Although the team practiced every day, they still lost the game.
Independent: they still lost the game.
Dependent: Although the team practiced every day.
Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
Although she loved painting, Mia chose to focus on math, and she practiced every afternoon to improve.
Complex
Does the following include a coordinating or subordinating conjunction? What is it?
We can go to the park after lunch, and we can stop for ice cream afterward.
Coordinating- and