Simple or Compound
Simple or Compound?
The Bulldogs won the basketball tournament last weekend!
Simple Sentence
There is only one complete thought.
Which sentence of the paragraph contains a prepositional phrase?
The dogs broke the gate and ran away. They will not be happy when they get back home. The wooden gate has been replaced with a metal gate. They will never escape again.
The wooden gate has been replaced with a metal gate.
Make a compound sentence with the two clauses.
It was cold yesterday.
We built a fire in the fireplace.
It was cold yesterday, so we built a fire in the fireplace.
other possibilities:
and
What is the plural form of "child"?
children
Plural or Possessive?
Peter has a tank with four turtles.
plural
Simple or Compound?
The rain finally stopped, so we went to the playground.
Compound Sentence
There are 2 complete thoughts joined together with a coordinating conjunction. (FANBOYS)
Add a preposition that makes sense.
I drove _____________ heavy rain on my way home from the grocery store.
Some answers could be...
through
in
toward
under
Make a compound sentence with the 2 clauses.
We learned all of the state capitals.
I still remember them.
We learned all of the state capitals, and I still remember them.
What is the plural form of "man"?
men
Plural or Possessive?
The eagle's egg hatched.
possessive
Simple or Compound
My class won Super Kid's Day again this year!
Simple.
There is one complete thought.
Prepositional phrases help to elaborate a sentence.
What does elaborate mean?
gives more information about the sentence
Make a compound sentence.
I could go to summer camp this summer.
I could help my uncle on his farm.
I could go to summer camp this summer, or I could help my uncle on his farm.
other possibilities:
and
What is the plural form of "mouse"?
mice
A prepositional phrase must contain what two parts?
1. Preposition
2. Object of the preposition
Name a coordinating conjunction that will make sense in the sentence. (FANBOYS)
I went to the candy cart, ________ my 2 dollars was not in my pocket.
but
Name the two prepositional phrases in the sentence.
My sister threw her doll out the window while we were riding in the car.
out the window- prepositional phrase
in the car- prepositional phrase
Make a compound sentence with the 2 clauses.
We hiked a long way today.
I am not feeling tired.
We hiked a long way today, but I am not feeling tired.
or,
We hiked a long way today, and I am not feeling tired.
What is the plural form of "goose"?
Geese
Without looking at a list...Name the 7 coordinating conjunctions used in a compound sentence.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Define a compound sentence.
You must tell 3 things about a compound sentence.
1. Two complete thoughts joined together by
2. a comma
3. and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
Without looking at a list....
Name 5 prepositions
Answers will vary
Name the two complete sentences (clauses) in this sentence that make up the compound sentence.
My uncle bought some land in Utah, and he is building a cabin on it.
1. My uncle bought some land in Utah.
2. He is building a cabin on it.
What is the plural form of "deer"?
deer
Every prepositional phrase ends with an ____________ ____ ______ ___________________.
object of the preposition