Subjects
Define the subject of a sentence.
The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about. It performs an action or is described in the sentence. It can also be called the topic.
Identify the verb and its type:
The children played outside on a sunny day.
played - action verb
Define helping verbs
A helping verb works with a main verb to build a verb phrase. This is to change the verb tense of the sentence between past, present, and future.
Determine if the bolded words are an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase:
Although there wasn’t traffic, Connor was still late for work.
dependent clause
Which of the following is an AAAWWUUBBIS word?
and -OR- after
after
Identify the subject:
Plants need certain conditions in order to grow.
plants
Identify the verb and its type:
After work, Bailey hoped to get a full night’s rest.
hoped - (mental) action verb
Identify the main verb:
We have been waiting in line for hours!
waiting
Determine if the bolded words are an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase:
Since Ethan got a poor score on his quiz, he planned to study this weekend.
independent clause
Which of the following is an AAAWWUUBBIS word?
when -OR- which
when
Identify the subject:
Online shopping is convenient, allowing you to buy products from home easily.
Online shopping
Identify the verb and type:
That movie was interesting!
was - linking
Identify the helping verbs:
The kids are waiting for recess.
are
Determine if the bolded words are an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase:
The cows crept out of the morning, cautiously sniffing the grass.
phrase
Which of the following is an AAAWWUUBBIS word?
because -OR- but
because
Identify the subject:
On Monday morning, Scott and Brian missed the bus.
Scott and Brian
Identify the verb and type:
The dog sniffed the air.
sniffed - action
Identify the helping and main verbs:
The lobes of her ears were pierced to hold rings.
helping: were
main: pierced
Determine if the bolded words are an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase:
In Norse mythology, which comes from northern Europe, the gods lived in a place called Asgard, connected to Earth by a rainbow bridge called Bifrost.
phrase
Which of the following is an AAAWWUUBBIS word?
under -OR- until
until
Identify the subject:
Listening to songs can help us relax and reduce stress after a long day.
Listening to songs
Identify the verb and type:
My calves felt sore after the race.
felt - linking
Identify the helping verbs and main verbs:
I might be throwing a party this weekend.
helping: might be
main: throwing
Determine if the bolded words are an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase:
Crows are intelligent creatures.
independent clause
What do subordinating conjunctions do?
They are used to connect dependent clauses to independent clauses.