Prepositional Phrases
Sentence Combining
Figurative Language
Cause or Effect
Capitalization & Puncutation
100
His black and white tuxedo is in the closet.
in the closet
100
The stegosaurus ate only leaves. The triceratops also ate only leaves.
The stegosaurus and triceratops ate only leaves.
100
I almost died when Justin Bieber walked into our classroom.
Hyperbole
100
I was not watching where I was walking, so I tripped. (effect)
I tripped
100
the boy asked where is the bathroom
The boy asked, "Where is the bathroom?"
200
We walked over the hill to get to the park.
over the hill
200
The teacher walked into the classroom. She noticed that the students were quiet.
When the teacher walked into the classroom, she noticed that the students were quiet.
200
Student: "I can't find my pencil." Teacher: "Did it walk out the door?"
Personification
200
He struck out three times, so the manager took him out of the lineup. (cause)
He struck out three times
200
i have two cats said the girl but they are lost
"I have two cats," said the girl, "but they are lost."
300
You'll find the monster under the bed.
under the bed
300
I love pizza with pepperoni. I hate pizza with olives.
I love pizza with pepperoni, but I hate pizza with olives.
300
My brother still has a chip on his shoulder from the time I pushed him in the pool.
Idiom
300
The dog had fleas. His owner had let him run around in the dirty, dusty field. (cause)
His owner had let him run around in the dirty, dusty field
300
would like to visit dr. mackey with me
Would you like to visit Dr. Mackey with me?
400
Because he went into the bathroom, I couldn't see him.
into the bathroom
400
Tom has a cat. Kate has a cat. Mark has a cat.
Tom, Kate, and Mark have cats.
400
I watched a baby as a cute as a bug being pushed in a stroller down my street.
Simile
400
My neighbor had pink eye. I got pink eye because I didn't wash my hands after playing at his house. (effect)
I got pink eye
400
somewhere over the rainbow is my sisters favorite song
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is my sister's favorite song.
500
After all the kind things she did, I was surprised to find out that she pushed the boy in the mud.
in the mud
500
I have no money. I can't buy any food.
I have no money, so I can't buy any food.
500
The teacher was a hawk when her students were on the playground.
Metaphor
500
When I exercise, I have more energy. (effect)
I have more energy
500
Christians clothes are ruined because theyre stained
Christian's clothes are ruined because they're stained.