Simple Sentences
Name two things that a simple sentence must have to make it a sentence.
1. Subject 2. Action/ Verb/ Predicate 3. Must make sense/ Must be a complete thought. 4. Must have a capital letter to begin the sentence. 5. The end of the sentence must be followed by a punctuation.
What is a compound sentence?
A compound sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction and a comma.
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence because it lacks information.
What is the full name of the ........ Glam Rockers who stormed the stage at Sunny Pines Bingo Hall?
Golden Glam Rockers
True or False: A simple sentence contains a conjunction.
False: A simple sentence does not contain a conjunction.
What is the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?
A compound sentence is two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence is a independent clause and one or more dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.
What does a compound sentence and a complex sentence have in common?
A compound sentence and a complex sentence both have conjunctions.
What kind of information would a sentence fragment lack to make it a sentence fragment?
It may lack a subject. It may lace a verb. It may be a dependent clause. Fragments usually begin with a subordinating conjunction or pronoun.
Think of an adverb beginning with the letter L and put this adverb into a complete sentence.
Example: The teacher spoke loudly.
The cat purred longingly.
The child looked at the mother lovingly.
Lazily, he reached for the broom.
This is a simple sentence: True or False. Morgan and Riley plan to enter their robot in an engineering competition.
True, this is a simple sentence. Morgan and Riley are the subject. Plan is the action word. The rest is additional information to make the sentence a complete thought.
Name four subordinating conjunctions.
as, because, since, although, as, as though, even though, just as, though, whereas, while, even if, if, in case, provided, that, unless, where, wherever, after, as soon as, as long as, before, once, still, till, until, when, whenever, while
This is a complex sentence: True or False? The robot can follow a simple path, but it can not count to 10.
False, this is not a complex sentence; this is a compound sentence.
Which one of these sentence is actually a sentence fragment? 1. They are beautiful. 2. While they were gone to the grocery store. 3. Three of us went on vacation.
The sentence fragment is: "While they were gone to the grocery store."
What type of word is 'luminous', and provide its meaning.
Luminous is an adjective and it means 'giving off light'.
Can a simple sentence contain more than one subject?
Yes, a simple sentence can contain more than one subject. Example: The dog and the cat ran into the street. The dog and the cat are multiple subjects and the street is the object.
Name all the "fanboys"
The fanboys are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Turn the following sentence into a complex sentence using the conjunction "when" Caleb laughs at his younger brother.
When he is silly, Caleb laughs at his younger brother. Caleb laughs at his younger brother when he is silly.
Change this sentence fragment into a complete sentence; "After you come back"
Example: "After you come back from school, we will go to the airport."
Name four literary devices used in the following passage:
Before Callia could respond, a low growl echoed from within the temple. The shadows stretched, coiling like living serpents. Eris emerged, her golden eyes gleaming with mischief.
Literary devices:
shadows stretched (personification)
coiling like living serpents (simile)
golden eyes gleaming (alliteration)
growl (onomatopoeia)
Compose a simple sentence using "My homework" as a subject.
Example: My homework was not too difficult to complete. My homework is very hard.
Compose a compound sentence using a "fanboys" conjunction.
Example: The student listened to the teacher during class, so she received the highest grade on the test.
Find the correct subordinating conjunction and add a dependent clause to this simple sentence to make a complex sentence. "I should be on time to class."
Example: "I should be on time to class before I fail."
How can you make a sentence fragment into a complete sentence?
In order to make a sentence fragment into a complete sentence, you must add or take away information; a subject, a verb, or take away a word to make it a complete thought.
Find a where phrase, when phrase, a simile, a rule of three and personification.
Sophie stood backstage, her heart racing. She watched the other students go before her—confident, poised, and full of energy. When her turn came, her legs felt like jelly as she stepped onto the stage. The spotlight felt like a thousand eyes on her, waiting for her to fail.
Where phrase: onto the stage
When phrase: before her
Simile: like jelly OR like a thousand eyes on her
Rule of three: confident, poised, and full of energy
Personification: heart racing
When clause: When her turn came