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Compound Sentences
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Parts of Speech Defined
Parts of Speech in Action
Identification
100
For And Nor But Or Yet So
What is FANBOYS?
100
When an adverb clause is here, a sentence requires a comma.
What is at the beginning of the sentence?
100
Expresses action or state of being.
What is a verb?
100
“Don’t run in the halls.” The word “run” in this sentence.
What is a verb?
100
David Foster Wallace, who is an amazing writer, wrote Infinite Jest. In this sentence, “who is an amazing writer” is this.
What is an adjective clause?
200
The punctuation mark that combines two independent clauses along with a coordinating conjunction.
What is a comma?
200
The words that make up the acronyms AAAWUUBBIS and I SAW U BUBA.
What are subordinating conjunctions?
200
Connects individual words or a group of words.
What is a conjunction?
200
“If I forget, remind me to call my mom.” The word “me” in this sentence.
What is a pronoun?
200
Before Jane went to bed, she brushed her teeth.” In this sentence, “Before Jane went to bed” is this.
What is an adverb clause?
300
Contains a subject and a predicate.
What is an independent clause? (Or a simple sentence)
300
Who, whom, whose, which, and that.
What are relative pronouns?
300
Describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
What is an adverb?
300
“After work, I took a nice, long nap.” The word “after” in this sentence.
What is a preposition?
300
“Greg, a great speaker, is going to give our graduation speech.” In this sentence, “a great speaker” is this.
What is an appositive?
400
The punctuation mark that combines two independent clauses together by itself.
What is a semicolon?
400
The word all adjective clauses start with.
What are relative pronouns?
400
Shows the direction/relationship between the object and another word in the sentence. They are also used to form a phrase.
What is a preposition?
400
“The weather report is almost always right.” The word “almost” in this sentence.
What is an adverb?
400
“I forgot to check under the bed for monsters!” In this sentence, “under the bed” is this.
What is a prepositional phrase?
500
Along with one independent clause, a comma, and a coordinating conjunction, this is needed to create a compound sentence.
What is an independent clause?
500
Like an adjective clause, but missing the relative pronoun and verb.
What are appositives?
500
Used to communicate strong emotion or surprise.
What is an interjection?
500
“Clarence is often a kind person.” The word “is” in this sentence.
What is a verb? (Or linking verb)
500
“Before school, Sally ate breakfast.” In this sentence, “before school” is this.
What is a prepositional phrase?