Sentence types and clauses
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause
What is a sentence fragment?
incomplete sentences
What is a sentence run-on?
A sentence containing two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together.
Name the four sentence types
simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex
Potsdam or Massena NY
contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought
Is the following a sentence fragment?
Scared dogs in their kennel
Yes, it's a fragment. Missing the verb.
Double Jeopardy:
Is the following a run-on sentence?:
I love to write papers and I would write one every day if I had the time.
Yes, no punctuation before the and to connect properly.
What are at least three things a sentence needs in order to be complete?
Subject, predicate, complete thought, capital letter at the beginning, or punctuation at the end.
This is the name of the 3rd Twilight book/movie.
Eclipse
Double Jeopardy:
What is a compound sentence?
consists of two or more independent clauses joined with a comma and coordinating conjunction.
Is the following a sentence fragment?
Which is weird, considering my fear of heights.
Yes, a fragment. Missing subject
How do you repair the following sentence? "Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident." A)This sentence is correct B)life; she C)life, she
Choose the example that is a complete sentence.
A: See you later. B: See you. C: I'll see you later. D: Later.
c
What is an 180 degree angle called?
Straight angle
What is a dependent clause?
a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought
Is the following sentence a fragment:
The sink is full of dishes.
No, complete sentence.
Name at least two ways to fix a run-on sentence.
1) Write the two independent clauses as separate sentences using periods. 2) Use a comma and any one of the following connecting words: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So 3) Use a semicolon and one of the following words: therefore, thus, however, consequently, furthermore, also, nevertheless,
Tell if each sentences is a fragment or not 1) Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere. 2) Aunt Olivia always wears a motorcycle helmet. 3) Ronald sat down.
1) fragment 2) Not a fragment 3) Not a fragment
Who are the three main greek gods?
Hades, Zeus, Poseidon
What's the term for the following definition:
This sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
Is the following a sentence fragment?:
Terri showing her award and gloating.
Yes, a fragment. Missing a verb
Is the following sentence a run-on?
Many scientists, such as Einstein, think in strange ways.
no
Correct the fragment (there's 2!) The woman always wears suit, heels, a jacket to the office.
The woman always wears A suit, heels, AND a jacket to the office.
When was the golden age of Athens?
449 to 431 B.C.