Simple Sentences
What is the subject of this sentence? I love popcorn.
I
What is a compound sentence?
Two complete sentences put together with a comma and a conjunction.
What is a complex sentence?
A dependent clause and an independent clause joined with a conjunction.
What are the two types of verbs?
Action and being verbs
Yes, they agree. The subject is monkey and the verb is cheers.
What are the simple subject and the complete subject of this sentence? The excited fifth-grade students watched a movie.
Complete subject: The excited fifth-grade students
Is this a compound sentence? If not, why not? I threw the football and my best buddy caught it.
No. It's a run-on. It has to have a comma.
Which is the independent clause in this complex sentence? Because I was thirsty, I drank Gatorade.
I drank Gatorade
Name all the verbs in this sentence: I am a student who adores verbs.
am, adores
Is this correct? If not, fix it: The monkeys hates broccoli.
No. The monkeys hate broccoli. The monkey hates broccoli.
A subject, a predicate, and a complete thought
Is this a compound sentence? If not, why not? Dexter climbed a tree and ate a banana.
No. "and ate a banana" is not a complete sentence.
What is the dependent clause in this complex sentence? I'll go if you will come with me.
If you will come with me.
What is the helping verb in this sentence? We are winning!
Is this correct? If not, fix it. Later today, we will go to the AWOL assembly. Coach K kisses a goat.
It is not correct. Coach K will kiss a goat.
3. Around the room quickly
Please make this run-on into a compound sentence: This game is so much fun I know we are going to win.
This game is so much fun, and I know we are going to win.
Is this complex sentence correct? If not, fix it. Although I love verbs complex sentences are just more fun.
What is wrong with this? We are winning, and I cheered.
The two verbs should be in the same tense.
Is this correct? If not, fix it. I ordered an AWOL bracelet. I am wearing it today.
It is correct. This verb tense shift is appropriate.
What is the simple subject and simple predicate? Please take out the trash.
Subject: You
Predicate: take
Is this a compound sentence? If not, why not? Stop and smell the roses, and then get busy.
Yes. It is two imperative sentences.
Is this complex sentence correct? If not, fix it. My team will celebrate, when we win the candy.
What is wrong with this? I enjoy dressing up for AWOL. I wear a Hawaiian shirt on Monday.
It should be: I wore a Hawaiin shirt on Monday. This is a case where the verb tense should shift.
Is this correct? If not, fix it. My mom bought me a t-shirt. She also gets me a doughnut for AWOL.
It is not correct. My mom bought me a t-shirt. She also got me a doughnut for AWOL.