Sentence Writing

Structure

100

A complete sentence has these two parts and expresses a complete thought.  

Subject and Predicate

200

Sentences are classified according to the number of ____ and _____ clauses.

Main and Sub

300

Name the type of sentence structure based on sentence structure (# of clauses)

 We packed our food for a picnic at the park

Complex

400

Name this type of sentence based on sentence structure (# of clauses)

Since it was my turn to drive, I picked up Jose, and then I went to Lacy's apartment. 

Compound Complex

500

Name this type of sentence based on sentence structure (# of clauses).

Whoever left the door open let the dog escape, and we had to search for her for two hours. 

Compound

Types

100

This type of sentence ends in a question mark?

Interrogative

200

This is an example of what type of sentence

Let's invite John.

Imparative

300

This is an example of what type of sentence?

We are the best!

Exclamatory

400

To declare means

To announce

500

This is an example of what type of sentence.

Just give me a second. 

Imparative

Clauses

100

This clause is just like a steak, it is enough all on its own

Main clause

200

The Italicized clause is called:

My friend, who lives next door, was absent from school. 

Adjective clause

300

The Italicized clause is called:

Whoever left the door open let the dog escape.

Noun Clause

400

This subordinate clause provides extra information about a noun or pronoun. 

Adjective clause

500

The Italicized clause is called:

He avoided raising his had since he knew he didn't have the right answer.

Adverb clause

Modifiers

100

This is used to change a basic sentence to a more detailed sentence

Appositive

200

This modifier ends in -ing and functions as the noun.

Gerund

300

My dad, a wonderful cook, loves to make fancy dinners. 

appositive

400

This is an example of which type of modifier:

Running out the door, Jacob forgot his keys. 

Gerund

500

This is an example of which type of modifier:

The house temporarily ran out of running water.  

Present participle

Punctuation

100

The name of this punctuation mark

( , )

Comma

200

These words (and a comma) can be used to connect two main clauses.  

Not the words that makeup fanboys, but what are they called?

Coordinating conjunctions

I'll accept just conjunctions

300

If the first part of the sentence is a subordinate clause, then you will ______ _____ _______.

Add a comma

400

You can make a compound sentence Without a coordinating conjunction using this punctuation mark?

Semi-colon  (;)

500

These are the Seven Coordinating Conjunctions

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So