The person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in a sentence is called __________?
Subject
____________ nouns are NOT capitalized in sentences.
Common
This can turn an independent clause into a dependent clause.
subordinating conduction/subordinator
An independent clause is _____________.
complete sentence/complete thought or can stand alone
A dependent clause is _______________.
incomplete thought/sentence or cannot stand alone
What must every sentence have?
Subject and Verb
Finding the ______________ will help to determine the subject of the sentence.
verb
Which word is considered a subordinating conjunction? A.) The B.) You C.) If
C. If
If a sentence begins with an independent clause and is followed by a dependent clause, the writer (A) will, or (B) will not, use a comma.
B. will not use comma
If a sentence starts with a subordinating conjunction, the writer will use ______________ to separate the dependent clause from the independent clause.
a comma
Proper nouns can be identified by two clues:
1. Specific name or title
2. Capitalization
Find the verb in the following sentence. Daniel plays football for Rubidoux High School.
plays
What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence? When Terrones gets here, let's start the party.
when
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. Because I partied all weekend, I never found time to do my homework.
"I never found time to do my homework"
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. When you win the lottery, you can buy me dinner.
"When you win the lottery"
Find the subject in the following sentence. Jaime, Peter and John play soccer.
Jaime, Peter and John
Find the verb in the following sentence. Jeralyn hiked up the mountain.
hiked
Which word would turn the following independent clause into a dependent clause: Cruz comes to class late. A.) Because B.) In C.) The
A. Because
Find the independent clause in the following sentence. The train was racing through the city as the evening sun went down.
"The train was racing through the city"
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. Since Richard did not set his alarm, he was late for school.
"Since Richard did not set his alarm"
Find the subject in the following sentence. The frisky ferret felt flustered feeding the fish.
ferret
Find the verb in the following sentence. I am sixteen years old.
am
Which word is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence? Jorge will start his project after he has procrastinated.
after
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence. Janina started the exam before he read the directions.
"Janina started the exam"
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence. This assignment is easy if you pay attention in class.
"if you pay attention in class"