Explain
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunctions (and, or, but, so)
Which word means: benefit
a. advantage
b. similar
c. recycle
d. collection
a. advantage
What tense is this sentence in?
John works at the mall three days a week.
Simple Present Tense
Eric washed the dishes. Eric threw out the trash.
Eric washed the dishes and threw out the trash.
Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?
The game is over, so we are going to eat at Harvey's Grill.
compound
What are the two ways of expressing the Simple Future Tense?
will [verb]
(to be) going to [verb]
Which word means: recycle
a. tax
b. garbage
c. reuse
d. equip
c. reuse
Put the sentence in the present tense.
Carl was a teacher.
Carl is a teacher.
I am allergic to cats. I love to pet cats.
I am allergic to cats, but I love to pet them.
Correct the sentence. There is one error.
If you are going to be at the beach you need to wear sunscreen.
If you are going to be at the beach, you need to wear sunscreen.
What is a topic sentence?
The sentence at the top of the paragraph that tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.
What is the definition of consider?
a. ignore
b. think about
c. command
d. encourage
b. think about
Put the sentence in the past tense.
The cat scratches the couch.
The cat scratched the couch.
The soup was too cold. I warmed it in the microwave.
The soup was too cold, so I warmed it in the microwave.
Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.
Unscramble the words into a sentence.
Kevin / at the dentist's office / an appointment / has / at 4:30 p.m.
Kevin has an appointment at the dentist's office at 4:30 p.m.
How do you show reason in a sentence?
Use "because"
(something happened) because (the reason)
Define: suggestion
an idea or plan given for consideration
Put the sentence in the past tense.
I will write the essay.
I wrote the essay.
I love the cake. You baked the cake.
I love the cake that you baked.
I love the cake, and you baked it.
Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?
Ana and her friends will not be able to go to the museum this weekend.
Simple
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with an independent and dependent clause. The dependent clause starts with words such as after, before, when, while, etc.
Define: exist
to be real or be somewhere
Put the sentence in the future tense.
Yesterday, I went to the mall.
Tomorrow, I will go to the mall.
Tomorrow, I am going to go to the mall.
The dog loves the park. The dog enjoys running by the pond. The dog has brown spots.
The dog that has brown spots loves the park and enjoys running by the pond.
Correct the sentence. There are two errors.
The lights will turn on, as soon as you will push this button.
The lights will turn on as soon as you push this button.