Sentence Structure
Joshua carefully watched his brother play.
Simple
Because we are traveling, we must be prepared
Sentence that introduces the idea of a paragraph
Topic Sentence
(Take/Bring) this package to Mrs. Smith, please.
Take
May I ride with them for the road trip?
Verb
Since we were late, the principal wrote us up for unexcused tardy
Complex
Our parents met during Christmas when they were nineteen.
When
Besides examples and incidents, this is another way to develop a paragraph
Reasons
(Let/Leave) the food in the oven to heat up.
The total cost for the trip amounted to $50.00
Preposition Usage
Pens, paper, rulers, and dividers were some of the many things part off my monthly shopping list
Simple
Another name for the clincher sentence at the end of a paragraph
Summarizing sentence
We should all (rise/raise) our hands when we wish to speak.
Raise
It is good that you studied for the test.
Adjective Usage
Trying and failing is an act of effort, but not trying and not failing will always make you wonder
Compound
My brother was never sure if I was kidding or being serious
If
This is part of the writing process that you check individual paragraphs, sentences, phrases, and words
Edit
Anyone (may/can) be whatever they wish.
Can
Our lazy dog was (laying/lying) still all day.
Lying
Before we woke up, my dad had prepared breakfast, and he played our favorite song for us.
Compound-Complex
The project was a minimum of five pages even though I wrote eight.
Even though
The sentence in your paper that tells your reader what your topic is and how you'll explain it
Thesis
The band--Athena, Bono, Richard, and (I/me) will be singing for the school tomorrow.
I
Between you and (I/me), I like the other restaurant better
Me