Sentences
Jesus wept.
subject
Asks something
question mark
The danger and reality of a future world really strikes a chord with the audience.
Score needed to pass the essay part of the TASC
2
he, she, they
third-person pronouns
Because of you, I am afraid.
dependent clause
After an interjection
exclamation point
FANBOYS (part of speech and list)
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Coordinating Conjunctions
A response that picks a side and supports it
Argument
The subject of the command "Attention!"
You (understood)
Jesus wept.
predicate
The part of speech and the punctuation mark used to join two complete sentences
coordinating conjunction and comma
Haymitch does truly care about Katniss and Peeta even though he stays drunk and seems detached most of the time.
Subordinating conjunction
A response that explains an issue or process and maybe proposes a solution but does not pick a side
Informative
love, freedom, courage, excellence, and friendship are all what kind of nouns
abstract
I cannot cry because I know that's weakness in your eyes.
complex sentence
After three weeks of deliberation, the jury finally reached a verdict guilty. Name the missing punctuation and its location.
colon after verdict
In support of Katniss, people hold up the three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips, and the rarely used gesture shows her that she has their admiration and thanks.
Adverb modifying the adjective used which modifies the noun gesture
In an argument essay, the sentence that has a claim or opinion and previews the reasons behind the claim that the essay will explore. It should be at the end of the introduction.
Thesis
I don’t mind sharing a dessert with Matthew, but I must insist on a sepparate fork.
A. seperate
B. separate
C. saperate
D. No change is necessary.
B. separate
The book is on the table. Name the object of the preposition.
table
Joins two complete sentences (independent clauses) WITHOUT adding a FANBOYS word
semicolon
In support of Katniss, people hold up the three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips, and the rarely used gesture shows her that she has their admiration and thanks.
preposition
In an argument essay, telling your opponent's strongest point and quickly explaining why it is wrong.
Counterclaim
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
Syntax