Grammar Exam review
A sentence with two independent clauses (simple sentences)
Compound sentence
The cats scratched all night.
The (cats) scratched all night
The village is burning.
The village (is burning).
The store was closed; however, we found another one.
Simple, compound, or complex?
Compound
I cleaned up the puke.
Single verb or compound verb?
I cleaned up the puke.
Single verb (cleaned)
The action being performed in a sentence
Verb
After dinner, the dog barked at the cats.
After dinner, the (dog) barked at the cats.
Kellen, I said you could talk once and only once.
Kellen, I (said) you could talk once and only once
I am tired.
Simple, compound, or complex?
Simple
Soulja Boy went shopping and bought Jordans.
Single verbs or compound verbs?
Soulja Boy went shopping and bought Jordans.
compound verb (went & bought)
Person, place, or thing performing a verb.
Subject
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I think you missed the deer.
I (think) you missed the deer.
After we go to the movies, we will go to dinner.
Simple, compound, or complex?
Complex
Cody and Kellen are having a really good game.
Single subject or compound subjects?
Cody and Kellen are having a really good game.
Compound subjects (Cody & Kellen)
More than one subject performing a verb
Compound subject
The cat, the dog, and the rabbit stay indoors.
(The cat, the dog, and the rabbit) stay indoors.
Why must you push me? I have never pushed you.
Why must you (push) me? I (have) never (pushed) you.
Jeopardy is my favorite show; we watch it every night during dinner.
Simple, compound, or complex?
Compound
The green snake bit my hand and leg.
Single subject or compound subjects?
The green snake bit my hand and leg.
Single subject (the green snake)
More than one verb being performed by the same subject(s)
Compound verb
John has 3 sisters North, South, and West.
(John) has 3 sisters North, South, and West.
There is fur on the ground.
There (is) fur on the ground.
Even though we have exams this week, I'm looking forward to the half days.
Simple, compound, or complex?
Complex
Felix kicked a soccer ball and caught a football.
Single verbs or compound verbs?
Felix kicked a soccer ball and caught a football.
compound verbs (kicked and caught)