Sentence Types
This type of sentence has only one independent clause.
Simple sentence.
This part of speech describes a noun.
Adjective.
A sentence that is missing a subject or a verb is called this.
Fragment.
This punctuation mark ends a question.
Question mark.
What do we call a sentence that has too many ideas joined without proper punctuation?
Run-on.
This type of sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.
Compound sentence.
This part of speech shows action or a state of being.
Verb.
This type of error happens when two sentences are joined without proper punctuation.
Run-on.
This punctuation mark shows strong excitement.
Exclamation mark.
What do we call the words for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so?
Coordinating Conjunctions.
This type of sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause.
Complex sentence.
This part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Conjunction.
In the sentence “They was late,” this grammar rule is broken.
Subject-Verb Agreement.
This punctuation mark separates items in a list.
Comma.
What do we call a word that shows action?
Verb.
This punctuation mark can connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
Semicolon.
This part of speech expresses strong emotion.
Interjection.
In the sentence “The big dog barked loudly,” this word is the verb.
Barked.
This punctuation mark is used in contractions and to show possession.
Apostrophe.
What type of sentence has one subject and one predicate but expresses a complete thought?
Simple Sentence.
Name the four types of sentence structures.
Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex.
Identify all 8 parts of speech.
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection.
Rewrite this correctly: “The dogs is barking loudly in the yard they wants food.”
The dogs are barking loudly in the yard; they want food.
Add punctuation to this sentence correctly:
Yes I think we can go but we need to be back before dark said James.
“Yes, I think we can go, but we need to be back before dark,” said James.
Identify the subject and verb in this sentence:
“The smart student answered the question.”
Subject = student; Verb = answered.