Sentences #1
Name the 3 things needed to create a complete sentence.
A subject
A Prediate
A Complete Thought
Is the following sentence a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a complex sentence? Is a comma needed?
Is the following sentence a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a complex sentence? Is a comma needed?
Claritz and her family had many challenges and difficult times.
The sentence is a simple sentence. No comma is needed.
Claritz and her family had many challenges and difficult times.
"And" is combining ________
What type of conjunction is "but"?
"But" is a coordinating conjunction.
Is this group of words a sentence, a fragment or a run-on?
¿Este grupo de palabras es una oración, un fragmento o un corrido?
An intelligent professional woman
This is a fragment. An intelligent professional woman.
Bonus: What part of the sentence is this?
Is the following sentence a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a complex sentence? Is a comma needed?
¿La siguiente oración es una oración simple, una oración compuesta o una oración compleja? ¿Se necesita una coma?
Monica and Mike are smart but they are not confident.
The sentence is a compound sentence.
Monica and Mike are smart, but they are not confident.
What is another name for a simple sentence?
Another name for a simple sentence is an independent clause.
Simple sentence = independent clause
Give two examples of conjunctions that are found in a compound sentence?
Various answers
for - and - nor. - but - or - yet - so
We discussed two types of run-ons. Name them.
The two types of run-ons that we discussed are comma splice and a fused sentence.
Is the following sentence a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a complex sentence? Is a comma needed?
¿La siguiente oración es una oración simple, una oración compuesta o una oración compleja? ¿Se necesita una coma?
Armando has many possibilities because he is a hard worker and has his diploma.
The sentence is complex. It does not need a comma.
Armando has many possibilities because he is a hard worker and has his diploma.
IC DC - no comma is needed.
Name the four elements of a compound sentence in the correct order.
Nombra los cuatro elementos de una oración compuesta en el orden correcto
IC, CC IC
Independent clause, coordinating conjunction, independent clause.
Name 3 subordinating conjunctions.
Various answers
after, before, since, when, if, because, until, although, even though, once, which, even...
Is this group of words a sentence, a fragment or a run-on?
¿Este grupo de palabras es una oración, un fragmento o un corrido?
The kind (amabilidad) and grateful (agradecido) parents of the 4th grade children
The sentence is a fragment. It is only part of a sentence.
The kind and grateful parents of the 4th grade children
Bonus: Finish the sentence.
Is the following sentence a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a complex sentence? Is a comma needed?
¿La siguiente oración es una oración simple, una oración compuesta o una oración compleja? ¿Se necesita una coma?
The girls are not listening so we need quiet time.
The sentence is a compound sentence. A comma is needed.
The girls are not listening, so we need quiet time.
Complex sentences have 2 parts that can be written in any order. Name the parts.
Las oraciones complejas tienen 2 partes que se pueden escribir en cualquier orden. Nombra las partes.
Independent clause + Dependent Clause
or
Dependent Clause, + Independent Clause
Subordinating conjunctions are associated with which type of sentence? Simple, compound, or complex
¿Con qué tipo de oración se asocian las conjunciones subordinantes? Simple, compuesto o complejo
Subordinating conjunctions are associated with complex sentences.
Is this group of words a sentence, a fragment or a run-on?
spilled juice on the counter and on the floor.
jugo derramado en el mostrador y en el piso.
This is a fragment.
Finish the sentence.
Bonus: What part of the sentence is it?
Is the following sentence a simple sentence, a compound sentence, or a complex sentence? Is a comma needed?
¿La siguiente oración es una oración simple, una oración compuesta o una oración compleja? ¿Se necesita una coma?
Since she moved into her new house she is always busy.
Since she moved into her new house, she is always busy.
A comma is needed after house because the dependent clause comes before the independent clause.
DC, IC
In the following complex sentence is a comma needed? If so, where and why? or Why not?
¿En la siguiente oración compleja se necesita una coma? Si es así, ¿dónde y por qué? o ¿Por qué no?
When we work together we are able to finish a lot of work.
When we work together, we are able to finish a lot of work.
In this sentence we need a comma after together. The dependent clause comes before the independent clause.
DC, IC
Coordinating conjunctions such as "And, But, and OR" can be used to combine three things. What are those things?
Bonus: Give an example of each thing.
Las conjunciones coordinantes como "Y, Pero y O" se pueden usar para combinar tres cosas. ¿Qué son esas cosas?
Bonus: Da un ejemplo de cada cosa.
Coordinating conjunctions combine words, phrases, and sentences (clauses).
Various examples possible.
What type of run-on is this sentence? How do you fix it?
¿Qué tipo de corrida es esta oración? Como lo arreglas?
Parents want their children to have opportunities so they will do anything to help them.
The sentence is a fused run-on.
Parents want their children to have opportunities, so they will do anything to help them.