Sentence Basics
What is a verb?
The action in the sentence
How many subjects does a simple sentence have?
One
How many verbs does a compound sentence have?
Two
How many subjects does a complex sentence have?
Two
Maya played an amazing game.
Simple
What is a subject?
Who or what is doing the action in the sentence
Identify the verb in the following simple sentence:
Nick walked to his friend's house.
Walked
Identify the subjects in the following compound sentence:
Brian wanted to go to the concert, but Wesley did not like the artist.
Brian and Wesley
Identify the subjects in the following complex sentence:
When Jacob arrived at school on Tuesday, the bell had already rung.
Jacob and bell
Isabel wasn't sure which book to read, so she chose three from the library.
Compound
What is a predicate?
Another word for the verb in a sentence
Define a simple sentence
A sentence made of one independent clause
Define a compound sentence.
A sentence with two independent clauses combined with a comma and a FANBOYS
What kind of word comes at the beginning of the clause to make it dependent?
Subordinating Conjunction
Nicole quickly got ready for the homecoming dance after getting her nails done.
Simple
What is an independent clause?
A clause that is a complete thought/can stand on its own as a complete sentence
Identify the verb in the following simple sentence:
Ahmar unsteadily ran to the end zone.
Ran
How many dependent clauses does a compound sentence have?
None
Define a complex sentence.
A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause.
After she finished her walk, Taylor took a long shower.
Complex
What is a dependent clause?
An incomplete sentence
Identify the subject in the following simple sentence:
Jamiah and Nyasia worked on their homework after school.
Jamiah and Nyasia
What is the actual name of the FANBOYS?
Coordinating conjunction
Identify the verbs in the following complex sentence:
Her demeanor was different after they returned from the field trip.
was and returned
Jamari hated science because he didn't understand the material.
Complex