Grammar Review

Compound Sentences

1

FANBOYS

What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so?

2

Finish this compound sentence...

We love English class

What is

[comma], but we don't enjoy the homework. (or something like this)

3

The mistake in this sentence:

I love reading, and writing too.

What is no comma needed? OR

What is add a subject and verb after the conjunction, like:

I love reading, and I love writing too.

4

The mistake in this sentence:

I could go to school or I could stay home.

What is a comma after school?

5

Create a compound sentence. Make sure to say "comma" where the comma goes.

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Complex Sentences

1

Name three subordinate conjunctions.

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2

Finish this sentence:

Since I enjoy Mrs. Oster's class

Answers will vary. Needs to begin with a [comma].

3

The mistake in this sentence:

I like to paint, because it is relaxing.

What is no comma needed?

4

Create a complex sentence:

I like reading...

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5

Create a complex sentence.

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Appositive Phrases

1

Find the app. phrase:

Jacob, a painter, has a successful business.

What is "a painter?"

2

Create an app for this:

Mrs. Oster teaches.

Answers vary.

3

Mistake in this:

The book an exciting adventure kept our attention.

What is commas after book and adventure?

4

Create a sentence about your mom with an appositive phrase.

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5

Create a sentence with an appositive phrase.

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Adjective Clauses

1

The words that begin adjective clauses.

What is who/whose/whom/that/which?

2

What is the adj. clause in this sent?

A boy who runs should be careful.

What is "who runs?"

3

Make an adjective clause for this sent:

The boy loves his dog.

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4

Make an adjective clause sentence about your dad.

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5

Make a sentence with an adjective clause. 

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Participial Phrases

1

The way participials end

What is "ing" and "ed?"

2

What is the participial phrase in this sent?

The girl running home is my sister.

What is "running home?"

3

Create a participial phrase for this sent:

The class is fun.

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4

Create a participial phrase sent about a sibling.

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5

Create a sent with a participial phrase.

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