Types of Sentences
This type of sentence has only one independent clause.
simple
This mark is used as an aside or additional comment to the sentence.
parentheses
A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence
Independent clause
What is the prepositional phrase? Luke watched his brother play football for an hour.
for an hour
This mark is used to separate introductory phrases from independent clauses.
comma
This type of sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
compound sentence
This mark is used to introduce a list
colon
What is a phrase?
A group of words that don’t have a complete thought. Missing a subject/verb
What are the 2 prepositions? Mrs. Kirt walked to the store where there was a sale on Sour Patch Kids.
to and on
This mark is used to show an interruption or pause.
dash
This type of sentence has an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
complex sentence
This mark is used to indicate a break in thought.
dash
A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
dependent clause
What is the preposition? I can’t wait to finish this school year with my friends.
from
This mark is used to indicate possession for plural nouns.
apostrophe
This type of sentence has two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
Compound-complex sentence
This mark is used to separate items in a list when those items already contain commas.
Semicolon
What is the phrase in the sentence: He looked over his shoulder.
over his shoulder
What is the prepositional phrase? The car drove off the bridge, and the bridge collapsed.
off the bridge
This mark, not a comma, is used to set off additional information that is not essential to the sentence.
parentheses
What kind of sentence is this: Clara and Amanda won awards for their dedication to the community.
Simple
This mark is used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause.
comma
What type of clause is the following: The red balloon soared high across the sky.
independent clause
What is the preposition? Jason walked by Alice and waved.
by
This mark is used as a FANBOYS or to separate two independent clauses that are related.
semicolon