1 IC /DC
Identify every clause and label each independent (IC) or dependent (DC).
Even though the crowd was getting restless, the speaker continued her presentation.
ANSWER:
Identify the part of speech of light in BOTH sentences.
A. Please light the candle.
B. The light backpack was easy to carry.
ANSWER:
A. Verb
B. Adjective
Identify the simple subject and complete predicate.
The enormous stack of unfinished assignments sat on the teacher's desk.
ANSWER:
Simple subject: stack
Complete predicate: sat on the teacher's desk
Identify the part of speech of back in each sentence.
A. My back hurts.
B. Please move back.
A. Noun
B. Adverb
A student claims the italicized section is an independent clause because it contains a subject and verb. Explain why the student is wrong.
The game continued although the rain was becoming heavier.
Although the rain was becoming heavier is a dependent clause. It has a subject (rain) and verb (was becoming), but although makes the thought dependent on another clause because it is a subordinate conjunction.
Identify the part of speech of around in BOTH sentences.
A. We walked around the building.
B. Turn around.
ANSWER:
A. Preposition
B. Adverb
Identify the simple subject and verb.
Near the back of the auditorium were several nervous performers.
ANSWER:
Subject: performers
Verb: were
Combine these using a semicolon without changing or adding words.
The deadline was approaching. Nobody appeared concerned.
ANSWER:
The deadline was approaching; nobody appeared concerned.
How many clauses both IC & DC are in this sentence? Identify each one.
Because Jamal knew the deadline had passed, he emailed his teacher, but he wasn't sure whether she would accept the assignment.
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Identify the part of speech of only in each sentence.
A. She is the only student who volunteered.
B. She only volunteered because nobody else would.
A. Adjective — modifies student
B. Adverb — modifies volunteered
Combine these using comma + FANBOYS. You may not use and.
The restaurant looked crowded. We decided to wait.
ANSWER:
The restaurant looked crowded, but we decided to wait.
The sentence below contains a run-on and unnecessary comma. Correct both problems without changing the words.
Because the doors had already closed, we couldn't enter the building, we waited outside, until someone came to help us.
Because the doors had already closed, we couldn't enter the building; we waited outside until someone came to help us.
Identify every clause (all ICs and DCs)
When the final bell rang, students rushed toward the doors, but several students remained because their teacher was still speaking.
Identify the part of speech of well in each sentence.
A. She performed well during the audition.
B. She wasn't well enough to attend school.
C. Well, I didn't expect that.
ANSWER:
A. Adverb
B. Adjective
C. Interjection
Combine the sentences using a semicolon only.
The parking lot was completely full. We parked across the street.
The parking lot was completely full; we parked across the street.
Combine all three ideas into one sentence containing:
The alarm sounded. Everyone remained seated. The teacher had told us to wait.
ANSWER:
Although the alarm sounded, everyone remained seated; the teacher had told us to wait.
How many clauses are in this sentence? all DCs & ICs
Although Maya believed she had prepared enough, she became nervous when the teacher announced everyone would present before the class ended while she was still practicing.
Identify the part of speech of the bold word in EACH sentence.
A. We watched the last performance.
B. The supplies should last until Friday.
C. Jordan finished last.
A. Adjective
B. Verb
C. Adverb
The word down has a different function in each sentence. Identify each.
A. We walked down the hallway.
B. Please sit down.
C. The down pillow was extremely soft.
ANSWER:
A. Preposition
B. Adverb
C. Adjective
Correct every punctuation error.
Even though the restaurant had excellent reviews we didn't stay, because the wait was almost two hours but we found another place nearby.
Even though the restaurant had excellent reviews, we didn't stay because the wait was almost two hours, but we found another place nearby.