Simple Sentences, Compound Sentences, & Fragments
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or fragment (incomplete sentence)?
2) Fix the following sentence.
Because Bellevue is a beautiful city.
Fragment - incomplete idea
Because Bellevue is a beautiful city, I enjoy living here.
I enjoy living in Bellevue because it is a beautiful city.
What does "eligible" mean? Use it in a sentence.
qualified or able to do something
Ex. After living in the country for five years, you may be eligible to apply for permanent residency.
What is the correct plural spelling for the count noun "cherry"?
A) cherrys
B) cherries
C) cherryes
D) cheryies
B - cherries
You change the "y" to "i" and add "es" to count nouns ending in consonant + y.
What is the error in this sentence?
You must to look both ways before crossing the street.
Don't put "to" after a modal.
You must look both ways before crossing the street.
Fix the capitalization and punctuation in this sentence.
come along and explore seattle with me let's get started
Come along and explore Seattle with me! Let's get started.
OR
Come along and explore Seattle with me. Let's get started!
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or fragment?
2) Fix the following sentence.
After every quarter, some students away to another city or state.
Fragment - missing verb
After every quarter, some students move/go away to another city or state.
What is "organic farming?" What is "conventional farming?" (How are they different?)
organic farming: farming which does not include the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or antibiotics (natural, traditional)
conventional farming: farming which includes the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides
Complete the sentence with "is" or "are." Which is correct?
There ______ a lot of furniture in this room.
is
"Furniture" is a noncount noun. Even though it refers to a collection of things, noncount nouns always take the singular verb is.
"I’m not sure where Sarah is, but she ________ at the library. She said she had a lot of studying to do, but it’s also possible she went home."
might be, could be, may be
What are some ways you can cope with stress? Name at least three.
Many answers.
Get help from a mental health care provider
Ask for help from friends, family, and community or religious organizations to reduce stress due to work burdens or family problems
Learn to say no to people when you have too much to do.
Don’t dwell on problems.
Exercise regularly
Look for ways to manage stress like meditation, yoga, tai chi, or other gentle exercises
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or fragment?
2) Fix the following sentence.
Rebecca tried snowboarding, but couldn't do it well.
Delete the comma or add a subject.
Rebecca tried snowboarding but couldn't do it well. (simple sentence)
Rebecca tried snowboarding, but she couldn't do it well. (compound sentence)
What is the difference between "a vaccine," "vaccination," and "immunization?"
• A vaccine is a product that produces immunity from a disease and can be administered (given) through needle injections, by mouth, or by aerosol (through the nose).
• A vaccination is the act of injecting a vaccine that produces immunity in the body against that organism.
• Immunization is the process by which a person or animal becomes protected from a disease. Vaccines cause immunization. In addition, there are some diseases that cause immunization after an individual recovers from the disease.
Complete the sentence with "taste" or "tastes." Which is correct?
Sticky rice ___________ sweet.
tastes
"Rice" is a noncount noun, so it takes a singular verb.
Gas is really expensive right now. Give me some advice about how to get to work.
Answers will vary.
You should take the bus instead of driving.
You could get an electric car.
Who are the anti-vaxxers? What do they believe?
parents who do not vaccinate their children
1) they do not believe vaccines to be safe and effective, 2) they do not believe their children to be at risk of the diseases the vaccines protect against, and 3) they have little trust in the government and medical fields.
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or fragment?
2) Fix the following sentence.
I went to the grocery store then went home.
Add the conjunction "and."
I went to the grocery store and then went home. (simple sentence)
OR
Add "and," "I," and a comma.
I went to the grocery store, and then I went home. (compound sentence)
What does the idiom "get (or have) butterflies" mean? Use it in a sentence.
a nervous, or even excited, feeling in your stomach
The musician always got/had butterflies before his performance.
Complete the sentence with "too much" or "too many." Which is correct?
I drank _______________ coffee before bed, so now I can't sleep.
"Coffee" is a liquid (noncount), so it stays singular and takes too much.
"The weather forecast says it ________ rain this afternoon, but the sky is completely clear right now, so I doubt it."
might, could, may
What is "herd immunity?" Explain it with an example.
When the majority of a community is immunized against a contagious disease, most members of the community are protected against that disease. This is because there is a very small risk for the disease to become an outbreak.
This is known as "community immunity."
1) What kind of sentence is it: simple, compound, or fragment?
2) Fix the following sentence.
Although he was tired but he finished his homework.
comma error and extra conjunction (Compound Sentence)
He was tired, but he finished his homework.
What does the idiom "(to be) tongue-tied" mean?
Use it in a sentence.
unable to speak due to nervousness, embarrassment, or surprise
Ex. He was tongue-tied when he tried to speak to the pretty girl.
Is the following sentence "correct" or "incorrect?" Why?
He packed a luggage for the trip.
He packed luggage for the trip.
OR
He packed some luggage for the trip.
"Luggage" is a noncount noun. Because we don’t ‘count’ luggage, we don't use "a/an" before it (a noncount noun).
You see your friend’s car parked in his driveway. You think to yourself:
"He ________ at work right now; his car is still in the driveway." (You are 95% sure.)
must not be
What is the "fight or flight" response? How does it affect your body?
It's a stress response.
Fight or flight can give you sweaty palms or a dry mouth when you are nervous, or knots in your stomach after an argument with someone. This is normal and means that your body is working exactly like it should. There are lots of signs of stress. They can be physical (butterflies in your stomach), emotional (feeling sad or worried), behavioral (you don't feel like doing things), and mental (you can't concentrate).