Sentence Variety and Structure
Often times sentences begin with the subject. However, this sentence shows the sentence beginning with this.
Because it was raining, we decided to stay inside.
What is a subordinate clause?
This is an example of a fragment:
a: The boy ran.
b: Running through the park on a sunny day.
c: She felt unprepared.
What is b.
A fragment cannot stand alone. It is missing either the subject, or the predicate.
This is the first step in the writing process.
What is prewriting. (Outline, graphic organizer, brainstorming)
Identify the sentence that correctly underlines the subject.
a: Beneath the pile of old books and dusty magazines lies the forgotten diary.
b: There are several reasons for her sudden decision to move across the country.
c: On the top shelf of the closet, hidden behind a stack of boxes, rests the missing photo album.
b: Correct answer is reasons
c: Correct answer is album; the subject cannot be in a prepositional phrase.
Name the two parts of speech that are modifiers.
What are adjectives and adverbs.
*Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns.
**Adverbs modify verbs, adjects and other adverbs.
This is an example of what kind of sentence:
Mark has never taken a music class, but he has been studying violin since he was a small child.
What is compound-complex?
Which of the following is a run-on sentence.
a: I went to the store I forgot to buy milk.
b: I love baking; it’s my favorite way to relax.
c: She runs every morning, and she practices yoga in the evening.
What is a.
*The punctuation in b makes it a complete sentence. The coordinating conjunction makes c a complete sentence.
The final step in the writing process is this.
What is to publish and present.
Identify the sentence that correctly underlines the simple predicate.
a: What the committee ultimately decided after hours of deliberation was to postpone the vote indefinitely.
b: Hidden among the shadows of the dense forest were creatures that had never been seen by humans before.
c: The idea that he had proposed during the meeting, which seemed outrageous at the time, turned out to be revolutionary.
What is c.
a: The predicate is "was to postpone the vote indefinitely," but it can be challenging to parse because of the lengthy subject.
b: The predicate is "were creatures that had never been seen by humans before," which includes a relative clause that makes it more complex.
The underlined part of this sentence shows an example of this.
Hanging from the window, Javier spotted a huge spider.
What is a dangling modifier.
This "word" helps to remind you of coordinating conjunctions.
What is FANBOYS.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Name 3 common subordinating conjunctions.
What is: after, although, because, before, if, since, unless, until, when, while
**Other options available.
The main part of your paper is called this.
What is the body?
Identify the subject of the following sentence:
Tie your shoe.
What is You?
***This is called the understood you.
The rules do not allow no one to skateboard on the sidewalk.
This example is incorrect because of this.
What is a double negative.
The underline word in the sentence shows an example of this.
Searching for a pencil took me 5 minutes.
What is a gerund.
Select the sentence that is not parallel.
a: He wants to go to college, to travel the world, and to write a book.
b: She enjoys hiking, swimming, and biking on the weekends.
c: She likes reading books, jogging in the park, and to bake cookies.
What is c.
**Parallel structure keeps the same grammatical structure throughout the sentence. In c: the first two are gerunds, and the third one is the infinitive.)
Take a short break between these two parts of the writing process to really help you evaluate your work.
What is drafting and revising.
Identify the type of sentences used here.
What are imperative sentence.
The fire spread more farther than expected.
This sentence is incorrect because of this.
What is double comparison.
*Avoid double comparisons. When you use the word more or most do not also use the -er and/or the -est endings.
These requirements make up a complex sentence.
What is one independent clause and at least one dependent (subordinate) clause?
"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs, jolted by every pebble in the road." -Henry Ward Beecher
This is an example of what figurative language.
What is a similie.
This technique helps to liven up your sentence style.
What is varying your sentence length.
In the following sentence, name the part that is underlined. *Direct of indirect object*
The men gave the map a quick look.
What is a direct object?
* A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or group of words that tells who or what receives the action of the verb.
Adjectives and adverbs have ___ degrees of comparison.
What is 3.
Positive, comparative, and superlative.
Identify the underlined part of this sentence.
Skaters need to stop quickly.
What is an infinitive?
*Remember, an infinitive is a verb in its basic form, usually preceded by "to".
"Books want to be born: I never make them. They come to me and insist on being written, and on being such and such." - Samuel Butler
This is an example of this figurative language.
What is personification?
Identify the writing tip:
a: Include the thesis statement in each body paragraph.
b: As you edit, focus on narrowing your topic.
c: Before you draft, analyze your audience.
What is c.
Identify the subject complement in the sentence. And state it's specific complement.
As a child, Jennifer became interested in roller skating.
What is interested, and predicate adjective.
*Predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that identifies the subject.
*Predicate adjective is an adjective that modifies, or describes, the subject.
The following sentences begin with this.
Yikes! I forgot to study.
Oh, you must learn this.
What is an interjection.
*Word or phrase that expresses emotion. Use a comma or an exclamation point after the interjection.
Identify the name for the underlined part of the sentence.
My brother, Luke, is in the army.
What is an appositive?
"The wastebasket is a writer's best friend." - Isaac Bashevis Singer
This is an example of what figurative language.
What is a metaphor.
One would focus on correcting spelling errors during this part of the writing process.
What is editing and proofreading?
In the following sentence, name the part that is underlined. *Direct of indirect object*
The men gave the map a quick look.
What is an indirect object.
*An indirect object is a noun, pronoun, or group of words that tells to what or to whom (or for what/for whom) an action verb is done .
Identify the prepositional phrases in the sentence and tell if it is an adjective prepositional phrase or an adverb prepositional phrase.
At first, there was no limit on the number of players.
What is:
at first: adverb prepositional phrase
on the number: adjective prepositional phrase
of players: adjective prepositional phrase