Sentences
An independent clause
A complete thought
What do adjectives do?
Describe a noun.
What do prepositions do?
Tell location or direction. Answers when or where.
Compound sentences contain...
a comma and FANBOYS(Coordinating conjunctions)
What is a pronoun?
Word that replaces a noun
A dependent clause
An incomplete thought
Where is the adjective in the sentence?
Queens live for several years and lay numerous broods of eggs.
Numerous
Locate the prepositional phrases in the sentence.
I like to go to the mall in my spare time.
to the mall, in my spare time
Complex sentences contain..
subordinating conjunctions either at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle
What is an antecedent?
The noun the pronoun replaces.
What type of sentence is this?
I was at home.
A simple sentence.
Where are the adjectives in the sentence?
Ants are also extremely strong and energetic.
strong and energetic
Locate the prepositional phrases in the sentence.
Before you leave, take the papers off my desk and walk toward the door.
off my desk, toward the door
How can you make this a compound sentence?
Colorado is a beautiful state and it has nice weather.
Add a comma after state.
What is the correct pronoun for the sentence?
Please go to the store with Sally and (A) I (B) me.
What type of sentence is this?
Hydrogen has weight, but you can't weigh it on an ordinary scale.
A compound sentence
Where is the adjective in the sentence?
She's been drinking delicious eggnog.
delicious
Locate the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
We will go and run laps after we get back.
There is no prepositional phrase in the sentence.
How can you make this a simple sentence?
Angel practiced every day for the big game, he was spectacular.
What is the correct pronoun for the sentence?
Between you and (A) I (B) me, I have a big secret.
me
What type of sentence is this?
The game will be postponed because the rain is falling steadily.
A complex sentence
How are adjectives and adverbs different?
Adjectives describe nouns, adverbs describe verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.
Do prepositional phrases contain verbs?
NO!
How can this sentence be changed into a complex sentence?
We cannot start the concert.
Answers may vary.
What is the correct pronoun for the sentence?
Jake and (A) I (B) me are going to the game.
I