Nouns/Verbs/Adjectives
Identify the verb(s) in this sentence:
When I watched Simone Biles during the Olympics in 2021, she flipped so many times in a row that I felt dizzy.
Watched, flipped, felt
What two elements do you need for a clause?
Subject, verb
What is a fragment?
A dependent clause acting like a sentence
List all the FANBOYS in order.
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Identify all the nouns in this sentence:
Our class prefers eating dessert at The Bent Spoon, not The Halo Pub.
Class, dessert, The Halo Pub, The Bent Spoon
What is the difference between an independent and dependent clause?
An independent clause is a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause is an incomplete thought and cannot stand on its own.
Is the following a sentence or a fragment?
As she ate the pepperoni pizza in the Campus Center.
Fragment, because it is not a complete thought.
When do you need to use a comma before a FANBOYS word?
When the FANBOYS word separates two independent clauses.
What is the difference between common and proper nouns?
Common nouns refer to everyday objects, places, or things and are written in lower-case. Proper nouns refer to specific people or things and are capitalized.
Is the following clause independent or dependent?
The student smiled.
Yes, because it is a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
Is the following a complete sentence or a fragment?
Although we begin class every day with independent reading.
Fragment, because it is a dependent clause acting as a sentence
Do you need a comma before the FANBOYS word in this sentence? Why or why not?
I tried Hoagie Haven this weekend and loved how large and tasty the subs were.
No, because "and" does not separate two independent clauses. There is no new subject after the word "and."
Identify all the adjectives in this sentence:
My parents brought me to a huge orchard over the weekend, where I picked twenty bright red apples and bought a cider donut.
My, huge, twenty, bright, red, cider
Which clause is independent, and which clause is dependent?
After reading "All-American Slurp" and "The Dinner Party," we are ready to move to another short story.
Independent: We are ready to move to another short story.
Dependent: After reading "All-American Slurp" and "The Dinner Party,"
How can you fix a fragment?
Join the fragment with an independent clause.
Do you need a comma before the FANBOYS word in this sentence? Why or why not?
The New York Yankees tried to make it to the World Series last year but were not able to beat the mighty Houston Astros.
No, because the "but" doesn't separate two independent clauses. There is no new subject after the word "but."
Identify all the nouns, verbs, and adjectives in this sentence.
After the Panthers finished their cross country race, they drank the Gatorade and ate the Rice Krispie Treats that their generous coaches provided.
Nouns: Panthers, race, Gatorade, Rice Krispie Treats, coaches
Adjectives: their, cross country, their, generous
Verbs: Finished, drank, ate, provided
Is the following clause independent or dependent?
Swinging on the Molecule, Ms. Scanlan enjoys Recess.
Yes, because it is a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
Identify the fragment(s) in this passage.
I wish teachers gave no homework. Because they don't understand how long it takes when you have so many classes. They shouldn't give tests or quizzes, either. Since those are not fun.
1. Because they don't understand how long it takes when you have so many classes.
2. Since those are not fun.
Do you need a comma before the FANBOYS word in this sentence? Why or why not?
My friend listened to Taylor Swift's album "Midnights" over the weekend yet she hasn't told me her favorite song.
Yes, because "yet" separates two independent clauses. We have a new subject ("she") after the word "yet," so we need a comma.