Conjunctions
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Is this clause independent or dependent?
"She went to the store because she needed milk."
Independent
What is a phrase?
group of words that works together in a sentence but does not contain a subject or a verb
Identify the preposition in this sentence:
"The cat jumped onto the windowsill to enjoy the sunlight."
Onto
What is a Proper Noun?
Specific (common noun).
What does AAAWWUBBIS stand for?
after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since
Is this clause independent or dependent?
"The students celebrated their success after they completed the project."
Independent
Identify the basic phrase in this sentence:
"The tall building stands at the corner."
Tall Building
Identify the preposition in this sentence:
"She hid the gift behind the couch so it would be a surprise."
Behind
What is indirect characterization vs. direct characterization
Mr. B answer.
Identify the _________ conjunction in this sentence:
"I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining."
What is the conjunction?
But
Definition of Dependent
A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence:
"She walked through the park with her friends
Through the Park
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another part of the sentence, often indicating location, direction, time, or manner.
What is the definition of a Collective Noun?
a collective noun is a word referring to a collection of things represented as one
Identify the ___________ conjunction in this sentence:
"Although she was tired, she finished her homework."
What is the conjunction?
Although
Define Independent
An independent clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence:
"They sat beside the fireplace, talking about their plans."
beside the fireplace
Identify the preposition in this sentence:
"The documents were stored in a locked cabinet beneath the main office until the investigation ended."
Beneath
What are Mr. Benton's dogs name? Who is older?
Alfie, Akira (older)
Identify the ________ conjunction pair in this sentence:
"Either you can stay home, or you can come with us to the movies."
Either..... or
Identify if it is independent or dependent, or both, is there a conjunction?
"The students were excited about the field trip, and they couldn't wait to explore the museum."
This sentence contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and," both of which express complete thoughts and can stand alone.
Identify the prepositional phrase in this complex sentence:
"The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow, but I’m not sure where I left it."
From the library
How many different types of prepositions are there and what are they?
Location: in, on, at, under, above
Direction: to, toward, through, across
Time: before, after, during
Manner: with, by
Where is Mr. Benton from, what University/College did I go to?
Seattle, WA. U of A