Simple Subjects...
The sad little boy eyed the balloon jealously.
Zach surprised himself with a loud sneeze.
What is "surprised?"
I arrived late because I hit snooze too many times.
What is a complex sentence?
Alphonze sent Paige a letter.
DO: letter
IO: Paige
I arrived late because I hit snooze too many times.
[because I hit snooze too many times.]
Dana and Abigail played on the swings.
What is "Dana and Abigail?"
Kyle tripped and fell over the protruding root.
What is "tripped and fell?"
I threw on clothes, but my brother was hogging the bathroom.
What is a simple sentence?
OR
What is a compound sentence?
Timothy bought himself a new novel.
IO: himself
Just before the shot clock ticked down, Victoria popped Walter the ball for a three-point buzzer beater.
[Just before the shot clock ticked down,]
Jillian loves old movies and daytime tv, but her best friend Calliope much prefers the latest summer blockbusters.
What are "Jillian," "Calliope?"
Diana, my pet mouse, squeaked forcefully and pushed valiantly, and he righted his fallen treadmill.
What are "squeaked," "and pushed," and "righted?"
I bought vegetables at the store, but I didn't purchase carrots nor did I grab any snacks.
What is a run-on sentence?
Pam left the keys on the table.
DO: keys
IO:
Ruby, my uncle's husky, and Ivan, my cousin, both loved swimming when they were young.
[when they were young.]
Ruby, my uncle's husky, and Ivan, my cousin, both loved swimming when they were young.
What is "Ruby," "and," and "Ivan?"
As Eve spoke passionately about the plight of the dolphins, Harold interrupted repeatedly even though Teresa gave him the evil eye.
What is "interrupted?"
Whenever I go to visit my cousins or see my grandparents even though I really enjoy that time.
What is a sentence fragment?
Nicole passed to Raymond.
DO:
IO:
As Eve spoke passionately about the plight of the dolphins, Harold interrupted repeatedly even though Teresa gave him the evil eye.
[As Even spoke passionately about the plight of the dolphins] and [even though Teresa gave him the evil eye]
When playing Sardines, Xander climbs behind the hamper and stays very still and Dave, Lyle, and Otis search frantically to find him.
What are "Xander," and "Dave, Lyle, and Otis?"
When playing Sardines, Xander climbs behind the hamper and stays very still and Dave, Lyle, and Otis search frantically to find him.
What are "climbs," "and stays," and "search?"
Provided that everyone does well on this quiz and essay, we will not have another major assessment this year, but we will do a number of smaller activities and perhaps a daily warm-up question in place of our free reading because all students need the opportunity to build and demonstrate any skills they may still need to work on.
What is a complex sentence?
Just before the shot clock ticked down, Victoria popped Walter the ball for a three-point buzzer beater.
DO: ball
IO: Walter
Provided that everyone does well on this quiz and essay, we will not have another major assessment this year, but we will do a number of smaller activities and perhaps a daily warm-up question in place of our free reading because all students need the opportunity to build and demonstrate any skills they may still need to work on.
[Provided that everyone does well on this quiz and essay,] and [because all students need the opportunity to build and demonstrate any skills they may still need to work on.]