A sentence or not a sentence? That is the question.
Com-bi-ning Sentences
Misc.
100
He, Rachel, and I are all _____________.
subjects
100
I want to go, too!
exclamatory
100
Is it a sentence, RO, CS, or frag? We had a great time.
sentence
100
Combine: Rachel was in the science club. Her sister Stephanie was in the science club, too.
Rachel and [her sister] Stephanie were in the science club.
100
To be a sentence, a group of words must have these two things.
subject and predicate
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! Identify the predicate: Laura quickly ran to class, but was tardy after all.
ran
200
The most common type of sentence.
declarative
200
Sentence, RO, CS, or frag? Outside recess is always fun, I hate when we have to stay inside on rainy days.
comma splice
200
Combine: When we went skiing, I drank cocoa. I skied on the biggest hill. I tried snowboarding.
When we went skiing, I drank cocoa, skied on the biggest hill, and tried snowboarding.
200
Tell two ways you could fix the following sentence: I hate driving in the snow my tires have no traction.
I hate driving in the snow. My tires have no traction.
I hate driving in the snow because my tires have no traction.
300
What's missing? Every June go to basketball camp.
subject
300
This type of sentence gives a command, or tells someone to do something.
imperative
300
Sentence, RO, CS, or frag? Picture day is next Tuesday I want to wear my blue dress.
run-on
300
Combine: A few students raked leaves for my elderly neighbors. They were helpful.
A few helpful students raked leaves for my elderly neighbors.
300
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that can stand alone./A complete sentence.
400
How many predicates are in the following sentence? Carolyn got a drink at the water fountain, then tripped and dropped her books on the way back to class.
3
400
This type of sentence should not be used too often in formal writing.
exclamatory
400
Sentence, RO, CS, or frag? After the dance, we can go to Dairy Queen, I really want a chocolate shake!
comma splice
400
Name a reason you would want to combine sentences.
sentence variety, avoid repetition
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!! Name all SEVEN conjunctions.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
500
What is the maximum number of subjects you can have in a sentence?
You can have as many as you want!
500
If I am a detective, what type of sentence do I probably often use on the job?
interrogative
500
This occurs when multiple full sentences are connected with the conjunction "and".
rambling sentence
500
The following sentence combined smaller sentences using a ____________, or list.
When I go fishing I bait my line, cast my reel, and wait!
series
500
Which of the following is NOT a predicate? A) went B) is C) are D) everyone