Sentence Basics
The two things that every sentence needs.
What is a subject and a predicate?
What is the subject and what is the predicate in the following sentence...
A company in California made the first frisbee.
S: company
P: made
Find the ONE prepositional phrase in the sentence below...
Soon basketball was played throughout the United States.
throughout the United States
What is an independent clause?
Can stand alone as a complete sentence. Complete thought.
What TYPE of sentence is this?
Trees hold the soil in place, and soil erosion is then reduced.
compound
what is a subject?
a noun, person, place, or thing
What are the subject(s) and the predicate(s) in the following sentence...
Snow or ice on the roads slows traffic and makes driving dangerous
S: snow, ice
P: slows, makes
Find the TWO prepositional phrases in the sentence below...
For his first game, Naismith used a soccer ball and two peach baskets for goals.
For his first game
For goals
What is a dependent Clause?
Cannot stand alone, not a complete thought or a complete sentence. Has to be attached to an independent clause.
What KIND of sentence is this?
Volcanoes erupted in Krakatoa in 1883, and more than 36,000 people died.
declarative
What is a predicate?
A verb
What kind of sentence is presented below...
Major eruptions are usually preceded by eruptions of steam and ash.
Declarative
Find the THREE prepositional phrases in the sentence below...
Today, millions of fans crowd into arenas for professional games.
of fans
into arenas
for professional games
is the example below an independent or a dependent clause?
I find it hard to write formal thank-you letters
Independent
What TYPE of sentence is this?
Each year the average American uses wood products equal to a 100 foot tall tree.
simple
Define a sentence fragment.
NOT a complete sentence, missing a subject, predicate, or both.
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence...
Why do we have telephones and computers if we aren't allowed to use them for everyday things?
I: why do we have telephones and computers
D: if we aren't allowed to use them for everyday things
Find the FOUR prepositional phrases in the sentence below...
The beauty of basketball is that it can be played in a fancy gym, in a driveway, or on a small city playground.
of basketball
in a fancy gym
in a driveway
on a small city playground
Is the following clause an independent or dependent?
Because this is such a big deal with my mother
Dependent clause
What KIND of sentence is this?
Read the following description to find out
Imperative
Can a sentence have more than one subject/predicates?
Yes
What kind of sentence is presented below....
All of us should plant a tree every year so that we can maintain a good supply of beautiful trees.
Complex
Find the FIVE prepositional phrases in the sentence below...
The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 for indoor use in a YMCA program.
of basketball
by Dr. James Naismith
in 1891
for indoor use
in a YMCA program
What are two words that a dependent clause might start with?
after, although, because, before, when, while, who, whom, whose, which, that, if, as
What TYPE of sentence is this?
People throughout the world eat fruit, nuts, and other tree products.
simple