Phrases
Find the participle phrase(s) in these sentences.
1. The tools used by professional monkeys are usually very expensive
2. Covered with snow for weeks, the ground was now hard.
3. Wanting to make a good impression, Jeremy wore his favorite Naruto shirt to the theatre.
What is...
1. The tools used by professional monkeys are usually very expensive
2. Covered with snow for weeks, the ground was now hard.
3. Wanting to make a good impression, Jeremy wore his favorite Naruto shirt to the theatre.
Explain the four types of sentences and what identifies them.
What is a simple sentence that has one independent clause, what is a compound sentence that has two or more independent clauses, what is a complex sentence that has one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause, and what is a compound-complex sentence that has two or more independent clause and at least one subordinate clause?
Difference between a phrase and a clause?
Clauses have both the subject and the verb, while phrases only have one.
Commas in a series. Insert the commas in the correct place.
1. On U.S. bills are portraits of Jerry Haoran and Ryan
2. He examined studied and took notes on the history of paper money
3. My French teacher got to hear speak and learn some French this summer
1. On U.S. bills are portraits of Jerry, Haoran, and Ryan
2. He examined, studied, and took notes on the history of paper money
3. My French teacher got to hear, speak, and learn some French this summer
Identify the type of phrase this is: adjective, adverb, appositive or gerund.
Sometimes Howard endangers others as well as himself by recklessly disobeying Lucas laws.
What is a gerund phrase?
Identify if the stated "sentences" are sentences or run-ons.
1. The fog obscured the skyscrapers, a soft rain began to fall.
2. Never had she seen so many chickens in one place!
3. Quickly he ran to the fence, the horses had escaped during the night
What is a run-on, sentence, and run-on?
1. You may take whomever you wish to the dance.
2. The ending of the book is not what I had expected
3. No one could explain what had happened to all of the treasure
1. You may take whomever you wish to the dance.
2. The ending of the book is not what I had expected.
3. No one could explain what had happened to all of the treasure.
1. The books were informative but I learned more in my science class.
2. Sound comes from something moving yet you can't always see the movement.
3. Most hearing-impaired people can hear some sounds and they can feel the vibrations.
1. The books were informative, but I learned more in my science class.
2. Sound comes from something moving, yet you can't always see the movement.
3. Most hearing-impaired people can hear some sounds, and they can feel the vibrations.
Identify if the underlined phrase is a participial or gerund phrase.
1. Appreciated for her contribution, Junyi was awarded a trip to Paris.
2. Traveling to certain places is easier today than it was two hundred years ago.
3. For our next vacation, we may give riding on a Haoran a try.
What is a...
1. Participle phrase
2. Gerund phrase
3. Gerund phrase?
Identify the compound-complex sentence in these sentences.
1. Currently, I am reading How To: Guide on Becoming Tall; I have not seen any clear growth in my height, however.
2. Reality shows are extremely popular, and many readers especially enjoy those by Timothy Wu
3. When I visited England last summer, I saw Tips On Getting Better, a reality show by Timothy, and I also toured his home in Somerset.
4. What kinds of tricks does your dog do, Kuan.
What is... "when I visited England last summer, I saw Tips On Getting Better, a reality show by Timothy, and I also toured his home in Somerset"?
Identify the adjective clause in each of these sentences.
1. The music you have just heard was composed by Wolfgang Pachomius B Schmidt.
2. Mr. Escobar, who conducts the school band, collects songbooks
3. One entertainer whom we saw backstage identified as a potato.
1. The music that you have just heard was composed by Wolfgang Pachomius B Schmidt.
2. Mr. Escobar, who conducts the school band, collects songbooks
3. One entertainer whom we saw backstage identified as a potato.
Interrupters: insert commas when needed
1. BaSUS many of whom are bilingual have roots in various countries.
2. Many Zinc and Gallium-ers answering the BaSUS' call for NSB legible students came home with the NSB reward.
3. Studying diversity which one can find in abundance in the united states is helpful in understanding sociological trends within a country.
1. BaSUS, many of whom are bilingual, have roots in various countries.
2. Many Zinc and Gallium-ers, answering the BaSUS' call for NSB legible students, came home with the NSB reward.
3. Studying diversity, which one can find in abundance in the united states, is helpful in understanding sociological trends within a country.
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentences.
1. The first reports about the cause of these mysterious patterns appeared in 1978.
2. In the middle of a field, the grain would be flattened in huge circle.
3. Since these two hoaxer's confessions, the number of occurrences of these strange patterns declined significantly.
What is...
1. The first reports about the cause of these mysterious patterns appeared in 1978.
2. In the middle of a field, the grain would be flattened in huge circle.
3. Since these two hoaxer's confessions, the number of occurrences of these strange patterns declined significantly.
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Name and explain at least five types of different types of mistakes. (Hint: there are at least ten different types of possible mistakes you could make, depending on the definition of a "mistake". Some are very simple, don't overthink it.
Possible answers:
Sentence fragments
Run-on sentences
Subject-verb
Pronoun-antecedent
Verbs
Pronouns
Comparative and superlative
Double comparison and negatives
Misplaced/dangling modifiers
The standard usages of words
Identify the relative pronouns and relative adverbs.
1. Is Joey the one who wrote the poem about hats floating on air conditioners?
2. The river that was polluted by the factory has been restored to its natural state.
3. I was awake at dawn, which is too early.
1. Is Joey the one who wrote the poem about hats floating on air conditioners?
2. The river that was polluted by the factory has been restored to its natural state.
3. I was awake at dawn, which is too early.
Introductory elements: insert commas when needed
1. No the potatoes were not just potatoes
2. While it was alive the potato king has its picture peeled.
3. On the wall of his tomb a picture shows the king bathing in a pool of oil
1. No, the potatoes were not just potatoes.
2. While it was alive, the potato king has its picture peeled.
3. On the wall of his tomb, a picture shows the king bathing in a pool of oil.
Identify if the phrases is an adjective or adverb phrase and the word it modifies.
1. Throughout the night, water from the ceiling annoyingly dripped into the bucket.
2. Lucas enjoys reading articles about being tall.
3. With un-great skill, Tiger removed the monkeys from the class.
What is...
1. Throughout the night, water from the ceiling annoyingly dripped into the bucket. ADV
2. Lucas enjoys reading articles about being tall. ADJ
3. With un-great skill, Tiger removed the monkeys from the class. ADV
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Identify each independent (one underline) and dependent clause (two underline) in the following sentences, as while as the type of sentence.
1. Coach E and her BAsus team lost the first game of the double-header but won the second.
2. The blinking light grew dim, and then it flashed several times.
3. Angela and Austin barked at each other constantly until the sun rose; consequently, none of us got much sleep last night.
4. Jerry and Lixing had avoided admonition because they had worn their big brain cap, but Austin was not as fortunate.
Subordinate clauses are italicized. What is...
1. Coach E and her BAsus team lost the first game of the double-header but won the second. Simple
2. The blinking light grew dim, and then it flashed several times. Compound
3. Angela and Austin barked at each other constantly until the sun rose; consequently, none of us got much sleep last night. Compound complex
4. Jerry and Lixing had avoided admonition because they had worn their big brain cap, but Austin was not as fortunate. Compound Complex?
Identify the subordinate clauses in each sentence, then write if it is an adj clause, adv clause, or noun clause.
1. The potato whom she is referring to is Sharvani.
2. As soon as he got back from the library, he started playing games.
3. At last, Kelvin remembered what she had meant to say before.
1. The potato to whom she is referring to is Sharvani. ADJ
2. As soon as he got back from the library, he started playing games. ADV
3. The Three Musketeers, which are an endangered species, eats mainly potatoes. ADJ
Conventional uses of commas: insert commas when necessary
1. 18 Potato Street Charlottesville VA 22901
2. Januarytato 29 2949
3. Dear Angela
1. 18 Potato Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901
2. Januarytato 29, 2949
3. Dear Angela,