Clauses
This type of clause describes a noun or pronoun in a sentence.
Answer: Adjectival Clause
What is a simple sentence?
This is the type of sentence that contains one subject and one predicate.
A modifier is misplaced when it is not next to the word it describes. True or False?
Answer: True
This type of claim states a fact or something that can be proven true or false.
Answer: claim of fact
This type of clause tells when, where, why, how, or under what condition something happens.
Answer: Adverbial clause
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction is called this.
A modifier that does not clearly refer to any word in the sentence is called this.
Answer: dangling modifier
This type of claim expresses a judgment or opinion about the value of something.
Answer: claim of value
Identify the adjectival clause in this sentence:
“The book that she borrowed from the library is very interesting.”
Answer: “that she borrowed from the library”
Identify the type of sentence structure: “The dog barked loudly at the stranger.”
Simple sentence
Identify the misplaced modifier in this sentence:
“She almost drove her kids to school every day.”
Answer: “almost” (It should be “She drove her kids to school almost every day.”)
This type of claim argues that something should or should not be done.
Answer: claim of policy
Identify the adverbial clause in this sentence:
“I stayed home because it was raining.”
Answer: “because it was raining”
Combine these two sentences into one complex sentence:
“Lila studies hard. She wants to pass the exam.”
Lila studies hard because she wants to pass the exam.
Fix the dangling modifier in this sentence:
“Running to catch the bus, the backpack was left on the stairs.”
Answer: “Running to catch the bus, she left the backpack on the stairs.”
Identify the type of claim in this sentence:
“Homework should be reduced to allow students more free time.”
Answer: claim of policy
Rewrite the sentence to include an adjectival clause that describes the noun:
“I met a girl. She can speak five languages.”
Answer: “I met a girl who can speak five languages.”
Explain the difference between a compound-complex sentence and a complex sentence.
A compound-complex sentence has two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause, while a complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Explain why this sentence is a dangling modifier and correct it:
“After reading the book, the movie seemed boring.”
What is because “After reading the book” seems to describe “the movie” (which is wrong); it should be “After reading the book, I thought the movie seemed boring.”
Explain why this sentence is a claim of value:
“Shakespeare is the greatest playwright of all time.”
Answer: Because it expresses a judgment or opinion about the worth or importance of Shakespeare’s work