Sentence Structure Formula
What kind of sentence am I?
Redundancy
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
CC Adjectives and Phrases/Clauses
100
Number of clauses (subject + verb pairs) in a simple sentence
1
100
I ran to the park.
Simple
100
What word is NOT needed in the following sentence?
Turn left at the green colored house.
Colored
100
Define misplaced modifier.
a phrase or clause that is intended to modify a certain word in a sentence but is in the wrong place. As a result, it connects the wrong words or ideas to each other and confuses the reader.
100
Which of the definitions describes coordinating adjectives?
1. must be written in a specific order and rely on each other for the meaning.
2. describe the same noun and are of equal importance.
2. Coordinating adjectives describe the same noun and are of equal importance.
200
These clauses make up a compound sentence.
Independent clauses
200
I ate, and she slept before we left.
Compound complex
200
What word is NOT needed in the following sentence?
When I joined the gym, I received a complimentary personal training session for free.
free (or complimentary)
200
Select the misplaced/dangling modifier:
Surging ahead of the other runners, the finish line came into view.
surging ahead of the other runners
200
The sentence below contains what type of modifiers?
I played a Peter Frampton song on the glowing colorful jukebox.
Coordinate
300
What type of sentence follows this structure?
Complex
300
I love my sweet electric scooter because it gets me to and from work.
Complex
300
What word is NOT needed in the following sentence?
The polite woman who works in the cafeteria is very courteous.
polite
300
Where is the dangling modifier in the sentence?
Fishing for trout, our boat tipped over.
Fishing for trout
300
Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly?
1. The bright, green sweater was cute.
2. I saw the big, blue bird.
3. The kind, smart man picked up the trash.
4. I have an old, bronze ring.
3. The kind, smart man picked up the trash.
400
Compound complex sentences have at least two ________ clauses and at least one _______ clause.
Independent, dependent
400
I really wanted to stay at the party.
Simple
400
Which word or phrase is redundant and can be moved without changing the meaning of the text?
Several hikers gathered to watch as the falcon soared and flew through the sky.
and flew
400
Select the misplaced/dangling modifier:
Lindsey concentrated fiercely on the trajectory of the baseball with squinted eyes.
with squinted eyes
400
What are the two rules to tell if adjectives are coordinate?
1. Put "and" in between the two adjectives.
2. Switch the order of the adjective.
500
Compound complex sentences must have at least three ________ and _______ pairs.
Subject (noun) and verb pairs
500
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Washington Wizards in a game on Tuesday; the score was 97-85.
Compound
500
Which word or phrase is redundant and can be moved without changing the meaning of the text?
Even though I learned how to sew with a machine, I still revert back to hemming by hand.
back
500
Reorder the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier.
Raising his hand, the question was answered by Joe.
Joe raised his hand to answer the question.
500
Cumulative